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MILITARY 3

Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Sep 20, 2019
Paternity issues also strain Japan-U.S. alliance
The consequences of actions by male U.S. military personnel are long-lasting and can be devastating for those involved.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Sep 20, 2019
Can the SDF age gracefully?
Japan's shrinking population and its aging society is making recruiting an increasingly serious challenge.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 18, 2019
Putin's trolling of Trump isn't just about missiles
Russia's offer to sell air defense systems to Saudi Arabia is really a bid to replace the U.S. as the region's go-to problem solver.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 18, 2019
U.S. eager to spur military tech as China innovates, but Japan industry in 'lukewarm environment'
The United States is eager to spur innovation in its defense industry at a time when China is investing in advanced technologies including fifth-generation, or 5G, high-speed communications equipment, artificial intelligence systems and hypersonic weapons.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Sep 17, 2019
Saudi oil shock unites China, Japan and other Asian rivals worried about war
If anything could distract Asia's top powers from sparring over disputed territory and crimes committed during World War II, it's the need for cheap oil.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Sep 15, 2019
Trump floats possible U.S. defense treaty with Israel in boost for Netanyahu ahead of tough election
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday he had spoken with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu about a possible mutual defense treaty between the two nations, a move that could bolster Netanyahu's re-election bid just days before Israelis go to the polls.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Sep 14, 2019
U.S. warship challenges Chinese claims in disputed South China Sea
China sent military vessels and aircraft in an attempt to expel a U.S. warship asserting international freedom of navigation rights in the Paracel Islands of the disputed South China Sea on Friday.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Sep 14, 2019
Turkey leader says he will discuss buying U.S. Patriot missiles with Trump
Turkish President Tayyip Recep Erdogan said he will discuss buying U.S. Patriot missiles with President Donald Trump this month, saying his personal bond with the U.S. leader could overcome a crisis caused by Ankara buying Russian air defense systems.
Japan Times
WORLD / Society
Sep 13, 2019
Thousands rally to demand justice for protesters killed in Sudan during crackdown
Thousands of Sudanese protested outside the presidential palace in Khartoum on Thursday, calling for the appointment of senior judicial officials and justice for demonstrators killed since December.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 11, 2019
Nuclear arms treaty and umbrella states
Signing the nuclear weapons ban treaty would send a powerful message of the priority Tokyo gives nuclear disarmament.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / ANALYSIS
Sep 11, 2019
South Korea surges ahead of North in building up military
South Korea and North Korea have continued to pour resources into modernizing their militaries despite a frenzy of diplomacy since 2018, creating tension that has sharpened as talks have stalled.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Sep 10, 2019
Abe's plan for U.S. Aegis Ashore missile shield rattles Akita residents
The sleepy neighborhood of Araya in the city of Akita seemed like the perfect place for Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to put a U.S. anti-missile system. The area has reliably backed the ruling party and has firsthand experience of a North Korean rocket flying overhead.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Sep 10, 2019
North Korea fires off 'short-range' projectiles hours after offer to resume talks with U.S.
North Korea fired off two "unidentified projectiles" from the country's west, toward the Sea of Japan on Tuesday, the South Korean military said, just hours after the nation offered to resume nuclear talks with the United States and a day ahead of a key Cabinet reshuffle in Japan.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Sep 7, 2019
Pence to deliver postponed and potentially hard-line China speech this fall, White House official says
A major speech on China by Vice President Mike Pence that was expected to take a tough line on Beijing has been rescheduled for later this year, a White House official said.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Sep 4, 2019
China's Xi warns party needs 'fighting spirit' to overcome risks in 'long-term' struggle
Chinese President Xi Jinping urged the ruling Communist Party to brace for a "long-term" struggle against a variety of threats, the latest in a series of warnings to a nation facing a slowing economy and a more confrontational U.S.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 3, 2019
The Amazon fires are taking a toll on U.S. national security
Climate change threatens many U.S. military installations, especially the navy's.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Sep 3, 2019
Japan won't join U.S.-led maritime coalition but may send MSDF to gulf separately, report claims
Japan will not join a U.S.-led security mission to protect merchant vessels passing through key Middle Eastern waterways, but will consider deploying its naval force independently, the Yomiuri newspaper reported 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.
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.
AI boom makes 139-year-old cable maker Japan’s hottest stock
Fujikura's headquarters in Tokyo's Koto Ward. The company's share price has surged by more than 400% this year.
Japan’s sauna movement: Relax, refresh, repeat
Totopa in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward was picked by consultants TTNE as the best sauna of the year.
Kotozakura unburdened by weight of history after claiming first title
Kotozakura speaks during a news conference in Fukuoka on Monday
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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