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MILITARY 3

Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 7, 2019
U.S. sent message to Iran after drone downing warning of limited strike, says Iranian official
The United States conveyed a message to Iran warning of a limited strike against the country the day after its unmanned drone was shot down in the Gulf, Iran's civil defense agency chief Gholamreza Jalali was quoted as saying by the Fars news agency on Sunday.
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 6, 2019
China denies U.S. accusations of South China Sea missile tests
China's Defense Ministry on Friday denied U.S. accusations that the Chinese military had recently carried out missile tests in the disputed South China Sea, saying instead that they had held routine drills that involved the firing of live ammunition.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jul 5, 2019
Trump remakes Independence Day celebration by adding speech, longer fireworks show and military display
U.S. President Donald Trump delivered a Fourth of July speech on the National Mall that extolled the U.S. military and the American people and put himself at the center of the Independence Day celebration.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jul 3, 2019
Abe wins, no matter what Trump does
U.S. President Donald Trump's comments play into the prime minister's efforts at constitutional revision, particularly with regard to Article 9.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 3, 2019
Pentagon calls Chinese anti-ship missile test in South China Sea 'disturbing'
The Pentagon has blasted as "disturbing" a Chinese missile launch from its man-made islands in the disputed South China Sea, saying that the test was meant to intimidate other claimants to the strategic waterway.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jun 30, 2019
Security imperatives trump 'fair deals' in Japan-U.S. alliance
By hosting U.S. forces, Japan helps deter adversaries and serves as a key launching point for U.S. operations in the Indo-Pacific region.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 30, 2019
Victims of U.S. fighter jet crash in Okinawa remembered 60 years on
A memorial service is held for 18 civilians killed in a tragic accident exactly 60 years ago when a U.S. fighter jet crashed into an elementary school in the Okinawa city of Uruma.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jun 28, 2019
Abe and Trump reaffirm military alliance despite dangerous dual nature of U.S. leader
Glowing exchanges between Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and U.S. President Donald Trump gloss over Trump's overt bashing of the Japan-U.S. security alliance before the summit.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 28, 2019
U.S. Senate backs huge defense bill targeting China and sets vote to prevent Iran attack without Congress OK
The U.S. Senate on Thursday passed a $750 billion defense policy bill with provisions that target China on issues from technology transfers to the sale of synthetic opioids, pushing to counter growing Chinese influence around the world.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jun 25, 2019
Japanese government cites White House as denying report Trump considered ending defense pact
The report said Trump was unhappy that the alliance does not oblige Tokyo to come to America's aid even though it guarantees U.S. aid if Japan is attacked.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jun 25, 2019
Trump muses privately about ending 'unfair' postwar U.S.-Japan defense pact
U.S. President Donald Trump has recently mused to confidants about withdrawing from a long-standing defense treaty with Japan that he thinks treats the United States unfairly, according to three people familiar with the matter.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 24, 2019
Iran's envoy to Japan denies responsibility for tanker attack, saying Trump 'doesn't deserve trust'
The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump "does not deserve trust," and no effective negotiations will be held unless Washington eases "pressure" against Tehran by lifting economic sanctions, the Iranian ambassador to Japan told a news conference in Tokyo on Monday.
WORLD
Jun 23, 2019
Lawyer says Sudan court has told telecoms company to end military-ordered internet blackout
A Sudanese court on Sunday ordered telecoms operator Zain Sudan to restore internet services, a lawyer said, after they were severed nearly three weeks ago when security forces dispersed protesters camping in central Khartoum.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 22, 2019
NATO aims to make space a new frontier in defense
NATO aims to recognize space as a domain of warfare this year, four senior diplomats said, partly to show U.S. President Donald Trump that the alliance is relevant and adapting to new threats after he signed off on the creation of a U.S. Space Force.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jun 20, 2019
Look at the SOFA pool of labor
An overlooked pool of potential workers is the dependent population of U.S. military personnel assigned to Japan.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jun 18, 2019
How Japan's clout is rising in age of U.S.-China tensions
As the West's concerns about China's dominance on the global stage continue to grow, Japan is increasingly regarded as a balancing force in the region.
Japan Times
WORLD / ANALYSIS
Jun 18, 2019
As U.S. boosts pressure, Iran tests Trump's appetite for a fight
President Donald Trump's campaign vow to get the U.S. out of costly foreign entanglements is colliding with the messy reality of America's commitments in the Middle East, where tensions are rising between Washington and Tehran after attacks on two tankers last week.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 17, 2019
What if the U.S. could fight only one war at a time?
The post-Cold War idea of winning on two fronts gives way to the realities of great power competition.
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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