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Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 27, 2018
China flexes muscles with 'Guam killer' missile, new drills near Taiwan
China confirmed on Thursday that it had put into a service a new missile that Chinese media has dubbed the "Guam killer" for its ability to hit the U.S. Pacific Ocean base with a conventional or nuclear weapon.
EDITORIALS
Apr 26, 2018
China flexes its maritime military muscle
It is up to Japan, working with allies and partners, to make it clear to decision-makers in Beijing that military force for anything but defense is a mistake.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 25, 2018
Demonstrators mark one year since U.S. Futenma relocation construction began in Okinawa
Around 600 protesters staged a rally at the relocation site for the contentious U.S. Marine Corps Air Station Futenma in Okinawa Prefecture on Wednesday, one year after construction work began there.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 24, 2018
Taiwanese consider China invasion unlikely, but see gaps in defenses: survey
Most Taiwanese believe China is unlikely to invade Taiwan, but lack confidence in the military's ability to defend the island should such an invasion occur, according to the results of a recent survey.
WORLD
Apr 23, 2018
Pentagon corrects statements about missile used in Syria strikes, says stealthy new weapon eyed by Japan was not fired
The Pentagon has corrected its statement on the use of an advanced missile in the U.S. strikes on Syria on April 14, saying that the weapon fired was, in fact, not the stealthy type missile it initially described. Japan is considering purchasing that missile, known as the JASSM-ER (Joint Air-to-Surface...
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 22, 2018
As U.S. and North Korea plan to meet, Iran warns Trump against any changes to nuke deal
A U.S. push to change the Iran nuclear deal was sending a "very dangerous message" that countries should never negotiate with Washington, Iran's foreign minister warned as U.S. and North Korean leaders prepare to meet for denuclearization talks.
EDITORIALS
Apr 21, 2018
Make wise use of SDF's Iraq logs
A mechanism should be established to properly assess the records of past SDF missions so that what was learned will be utilized in planning future activities and formulating policy.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 21, 2018
In first, Chinese aircraft carrier performs drills in Pacific, Japanese Defense Ministry says
The Defense Ministry in Tokyo confirmed Saturday that for the first time China has conducted a drill in the Pacific with its sole operating aircraft carrier.
WORLD
Apr 21, 2018
Dozens of neo-Nazis serving in German police and army, report says
German security services have identified dozens of public servants, including in the police and army, as belonging to a far-right movement that denies the existence of the very republic they serve, the weekly Der Spiegel magazine said.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 21, 2018
Chinese Air Force goads Taiwan with Hokkien-language video
China's air force has released a propaganda film dubbed into Hokkien, a language strongly identified with Taiwan's pro-independence movement, showing bomber aircraft which have been involved in flying patrols around the self-ruled island.
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 20, 2018
Trump's premature and illegal attack on Syria
The U.N. Charter prohibits the unprovoked attack of any nation against another, except in the cases of self-defense or a U.N. authorized military operation. Neither applies in this case.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 20, 2018
Hotline to connect North Korean leader Kim Jong Un with South Korean President Moon Jae-in from Friday
A planned hotline between South Korean President Moon Jae-in and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un will be set up on Friday, one week before they are set to meet for the first inter-Korean summit in over a decade, the South's government said Thursday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 19, 2018
U.S. military helicopter makes emergency landing at Kumamoto Airport
A U.S. military helicopter made an emergency landing at Kumamoto Prefecture's main airport on Wednesday afternoon with no casualties or air traffic disruption reported, the Defense Ministry said.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 18, 2018
Taipei accuses Beijing of 'saber rattling' as live-fire drills kick off in Taiwan Strait
Taiwan's defense ministry said on Wednesday that Beijing was using "cheap verbal intimidation and saber rattling" to threaten Taiwan, as China's military began live-fire drills in the sensitive Taiwan Strait amid growing tension.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 16, 2018
Strike on Syria gives Japan preview of stealthy new 'standoff' missile it is looking to buy
Japan was given a preview of the stealthy JASSM-ER "standoff" missiles it is considering purchasing after U.S. officials said B-1B bombers launched the weapons Friday for the first time in combat during strikes on the Syrian regime.
JAPAN
Apr 14, 2018
SDF logs on Iraq mission contain several references to 'combat': defense official
The activity logs from the Ground Self-Defense Force's controversial 2004-2006 mission in Iraq may contain information suggesting Japanese troops faced dangerous situations, a senior Defense Ministry official suggested Friday.
ASIA PACIFIC / Crime & Legal
Apr 14, 2018
Myanmar 'seriously concerned' over war crimes prosecutor's move on Rohingya jurisdiction
The government of Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi expressed "serious concern" Friday over a move by the International Criminal Court prosecutor seeking jurisdiction over alleged deportations of Rohingya Muslims from Myanmar to Bangladesh.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 14, 2018
Chinese military aircraft flew over strategic waterway record number of times in fiscal 2017, Japan Defense Ministry says
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Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 13, 2018
Xi shows off China's naval might with largest fleet review since 1949
Chinese President Xi Jinping has emphasized the "urgent" need to build a robust navy as he oversaw the country's largest naval fleet review since 1949, while the government announced live-fire military drills would take place in the Taiwan Strait next week.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 12, 2018
China to carry out live-fire exercise in Taiwan Strait next week
Chinese authorities announced Thursday that a live-fire military exercise will be held in the Taiwan Strait next Wednesday, which Taiwan immediately criticized as a "provocative act."
Ryuju Nagayama falls in controversial ruling in Paris but later earns bronze
Ryuju Nagayama reacts after his quarterfinal bout against Spain's Francisco Garrigos at the Paris Olympics on Saturday.
When did summer in Japan stop being fun?
Summer in Japan is now consistently brutal enough to drive you indoors and keep you there until autumn.
A mysterious plot prompts a rare call from Russia to the Pentagon
U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington in April. In July, Russia's defense minister said he needed to talk to Austin about an alleged Ukrainian operation. What happened next remains murky.
‘Crazy’ yen rally is at risk of shattering as soon as Wednesday
Some investors are warning that a yen rally is fragile, as was on show this week when the yen rapidly retraced an advance after Thursday’s stronger-than-expected U.S. economic growth figures.
Dominant Natsumi Tsunoda delivers Japan's first gold medal at Paris Olympics
Gold medalist Natsumi Tsunoda celebrates on the podium after she won the women's under 48-kg division at the Paris Olympics on Saturday.
When did summer in Japan stop being fun?
Summer in Japan is now consistently brutal enough to drive you indoors and keep you there until autumn.
The Japanese Olympians looking to shine in Paris
Rim Nakamura, who is attempting to win Japan's first Olympic gold medal in cycling, will be one of the top Japanese athletes to watch at the Paris Games.
Japan’s minimum wage set for record ¥50 hike in major boost
Demonstrators rally to demand a big hike in minimum wages in Tokyo last week.
Japan loses top spot on strongest passport list to Singapore
Japan had the strongest passport for six years running from 2018, before being dethroned by Singapore on the 2024 list.
Why Japan's mysterious stash of classified funds escapes scrutiny
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi (right) during a meeting in Tokyo on Tuesday.

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