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MILITARY 3

Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Oct 3, 2018
Japan's biggest warship visits Sri Lanka amid rise in Chinese military clout
Japan's largest warship, the Kaga helicopter carrier, sailed into Sri Lanka's Colombo harbor this weekend, marking Tokyo's highest profile salvo in a diplomatic battle with China for influence along the region's vital commercial sea lanes.
Japan Times
WORLD
Oct 2, 2018
U.S. would look 'to take out' banned Russian warheads if needed, NATO ambassador says
Russia must halt its covert development of a banned cruise missile system or the United States will seek to destroy it before it becomes operational, Washington's envoy to NATO said on Tuesday.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Oct 2, 2018
In 'unsafe' encounter, Chinese warship sails within 40 meters of U.S. Navy destroyer in South China Sea
A Chinese destroyer performed an "unsafe" maneuver during an encounter with a U.S. Navy warship in the disputed South China Sea over the weekend, coming within 40 meters (45 yards) of the American vessel's bow and forcing it to steer the ship away to prevent a collision, the U.S. military said Tuesday....
EDITORIALS
Oct 1, 2018
Pursue dialogue to resolve Henoko relocation standoff
Okinawa's new governor and the national government should instead dialogue to explore a way out of the standoff over the relocation of the Futenma base functions to Henoko.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Oct 1, 2018
U.S. sends warship near man-made islets in South China Sea's Spratly chain
The United States has sailed a warship near two of China’s man-made islands in the disputed South China Sea, the latest in a series of recent moves by the U.S. military in the strategic waterway and in the diplomatic arena amid rising tensions between Washington and Beijing.
Japan Times
WORLD
Oct 1, 2018
Prince William visits British troops in Kenya, trains with them
Prince William visited British troops in Kenya on Sunday, participating in a training exercise north of the capital Nairobi.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Sep 29, 2018
Chinese warplanes hold live-fire drills in South China Sea days after U.S. bomber flights
The Chinese military has sent fighter planes and bombers to conduct live-fire exercises at a range in the disputed South China Sea, state broadcaster CCTV reported Saturday, just days after the U.S. sent heavy bombers through the strategic waterway twice during the past week.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 28, 2018
U.S. Air Force B-52 bomber sent over East China Sea and Sea of Japan in training with ASDF
The U.S. Air Force has sent a B-52 bomber over the East China Sea and Sea of Japan for a large-scale training mission involving 16 Air Self-Defense Force fighter jets, both countries' militaries said Friday.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Sep 24, 2018
Is constitutional reform the key to securing the Indo-Pacific?
How interrelated are the issues of Japan's constitutional reform debate and ongoing questions about preserving Asia's status quo?
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Sep 23, 2018
Chinese Navy ship makes maiden visit to Venezuela after Beijing visit by Nicolas Maduro
A Chinese naval ship has traveled to Venezuela for the first time, following a visit by President Nicolas Maduro to Beijing this month, where he had been looking to gain China's support for the Latin American nation's struggling economy.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Sep 23, 2018
China cancels military talks with U.S. in protest at sanctions over Russia military equipment
China summoned the U.S. ambassador in Beijing and postponed joint military talks in protest against a U.S. decision to sanction a Chinese military agency and its director for buying Russian fighter jets and a surface-to-air missile system.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Sep 21, 2018
Why Japan's first submarine visit to Vietnam matters
While the move may appear routine, its significance is unmistakable.
Japan Times
WORLD
Sep 21, 2018
U.S. sanctions Chinese military for buying Russian arms
The Trump administration imposed sanctions on the Chinese military on Thursday for buying fighter jets and missile systems from Russia, in breach of a sweeping U.S. sanctions law punishing Moscow for meddling in the 2016 U.S. election.
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.
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.
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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