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MILITARY 3

Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 7, 2016
How long before North Korea can nuke the U.S.?
North Korean leader Kim Jing Un's ultimate ambition is to be able to hit U.S. cities from a submarine that could hide itself at sea.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 7, 2016
China tells U.S. to play constructive South China Sea role
China told the United States on Tuesday that it should play a constructive role in safeguarding peace in the disputed South China Sea, as U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry called for talks and a peaceful resolution.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 7, 2016
Disputed shoal may become military line in sand on South China Sea
Global defense chiefs meeting in a plush hotel in Singapore over the weekend were faced with one of Asia's biggest looming security challenges, but left without any tangible sense of how to tackle it.
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 6, 2016
Thailand playing a risky game with China, Russia
The Thai military regime's 'bamboo diplomacy' of playing Russia and China off against the U.S. could prove to be myopic in the game of international politics.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 6, 2016
U.S. Navy confines sailors to bases in Japan, imposes open-ended alcohol ban
The U.S. Navy responds to a drunken-driving case that has stoked anger nationwide.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 6, 2016
Taiwan says it will ignore any Chinese air defense zone over South China Sea
Taiwan's new defense minister said Monday the island nation would not recognize any air defense zone declared by China over the South China Sea, as its top security agency warned such a move could usher in a wave of regional tension.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jun 6, 2016
Okinawa anti-base faction boosts its majority in prefectural assembly election
Okinawa's anti-base faction retained and slightly increased its majority in the prefectural assembly following Sunday's election, representing a victory for Gov. Takeshi Onaga and a setback for Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and the ruling Liberal Democratic Party.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 5, 2016
Diplomatic tag teams emerge as countries find new ways to stand up to China
When U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter spoke at a key Asian security summit over the weekend, he used the word "principled" 38 times, floating his vision of a U.S.-backed "security network" of countries in the region.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jun 5, 2016
Is China winning the contest for South China Sea control?
China views the U.S. as a declining power that would not be able to sustain a major war in Asia.
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 5, 2016
Rusty ships and unused aircraft carriers: the other side of Asia's militaries
As China spends billions to upgrade and reorganize the People's Liberation Army, the deficiencies in competing Asia-Pacific militaries are coming into focus. Even some of China's much heralded military advances are drawing attention for their shortcomings. Here is a snapshot of some of Asia's less illustrious...
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 5, 2016
Military spending rises across Asia as China expands its reach
Global defense contractors are circling for business in Asia, with countries from Australia to Vietnam upgrading and adding everything from submarines to fighter jets as China expands its military reach.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jun 4, 2016
Okinawans get set to vote in local elections amid increased tensions over the U.S. military presence
Okinawans vote Sunday in a prefectural assembly election that may result in a legislative body that strongly supports revising the 1960 Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA).
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jun 3, 2016
Police to step up patrols in Okinawa after woman's murder
The government vows to increase police presence in Okinawa amid fears about crimes by U.S. military personnel.
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 3, 2016
China confirms its warships to join major U.S.-hosted naval drills
China's navy will send five ships to join a major U.S.-hosted naval drill this summer, even as tension mounts between the world's two largest economies over the South China Sea.
JAPAN / EXPLAINER
Jun 1, 2016
Calls to revise SOFA in wake of Okinawa murder unlikely to bear fruit
As a result of the recent murder of a 20-year-old woman in Okinawa, allegedly at the hands of a U.S. base worker and former marine, calls are once again growing for a revision to the U.S.-Japan Status of Forces Agreement, or SOFA.
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 1, 2016
China says first stealth fighter not yet in service, but coming soon
China is still testing its first stealth fighter, the J-20, but the warplane will soon enter service, the air force said, after pictures circulated in Chinese media suggesting it had already joined the active fleet.
Funeral held for Princess Yuriko at Tokyo cemetery
Crown Prince Akishino and Crown Princess Kiko, followed by Princess Aiko and Princess Kako, prepare to attend a funeral service for Princess Yuriko at Toshimagaoka Cemetery in Tokyo on Tuesday.
Bluesky is booming in Japan — mainly for reasons other than U.S. politics
According to Similarweb, average monthly user numbers for Bluesky on Android in Japan quintupled in the 12 months to October.
Suspected arson in Sapporo leaves four injured
Firetrucks outside a building in Sapporo where an explosion left four people injured on Tuesday.
Trump pledges 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico, and more levies on China
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump attends a viewing of the launch of the sixth test flight of the SpaceX Starship rocket, in Brownsville, Texas, on Nov. 19. Trump on Monday threatened to slap China, Mexico and Canada with hefty tariffs upon his return to the White House.
False report on Yasukuni Shrine visit 'extremely regrettable,' top spokesperson says
Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi during a news conference in Tokyo on Tuesday
Bluesky is booming in Japan — mainly for reasons other than U.S. politics
According to Similarweb, average monthly user numbers for Bluesky on Android in Japan quintupled in the 12 months to October.
How Japan can exit the fossil fuel subsidies it can’t seem to quit
A man walks past a gasoline station in Tokyo on Thursday.
Are you leaving your loved ones digital legacies or headaches?
The National Consumer Affairs Center reports a growing number of consultations regarding "digital legacies" — data and online services left behind when people die.
Rayssa Leal and Chloe Covell on Japan’s teen skaters: We are friends, not rivals
Brazil’s Rayssa Leal celebrates after winning the women's Street League Skateboarding competition on Saturday in Tokyo.
An iconic 32-foot doughnut might give Randy’s an edge in Japan
Randy's Donuts in Inglewood, California. Replicas of the giant doughnut sculpture will be installed, where possible, at shops in Japan.

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