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MISSILE

Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 31, 2018
U.S. missile defense systems gaining against Kim's ICBM threat: GAO
The U.S. network of ground-based interceptors intended to defend against an intercontinental ballistic missile fired from North Korea "achieved a number of major accomplishments" in 2017, according to the General Accountability Office.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
May 23, 2018
U.S. bolsters missile defense in Japan as cutting-edge Aegis destroyer arrives ahead of Trump-Kim summit
An advanced U.S. destroyer equipped with cutting-edge ballistic missile defense technology arrived at its new home port at the Yokosuka naval base in Kanagawa Prefecture on Tuesday, as the U.S. Navy's Japan-based 7th Fleet looks to bounce back from two deadly accidents less than a year ago while also...
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 5, 2018
Riga alarmed as Russian missile tests force partial closing of Baltic Sea and airspace
Russia began testing missiles with live munitions in the Baltic Sea on Wednesday, alarming Latvia, a member of NATO, which says the drills have forced it partly to shut down Baltic commercial airspace.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Explainer
Mar 26, 2018
As moves for dialogue between North Korea and allies gather momentum, Japan prepares to enhance its missile shield
As the world looks to upcoming summits involving Pyongyang, Seoul and Washington with hopes of achieving even slight progress toward denuclearizing North Korea, Japan's Defense Ministry maintains that it's still too soon for the nation to consider dropping plans to boost security.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jan 31, 2018
Hawaii employee mistook 'exercise' for real missile attack: FCC
A Hawaii employee who issued a false missile warning mistook a test drill for an actual attack, the U.S. Federal Communications said on Tuesday, faulting the state's handling of the issue.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 22, 2018
Tokyo's first ballistic missile drill gets mixed reaction
In a first for Tokyo, a disaster drill based on a ballistic missile attack was held Monday in response to the nuclear and missile threats from North Korea.
WORLD
Jan 18, 2018
India test-fires long-range ballistic missile amid perceived threats from China and Pakistan
India tested its longest-range intercontinental missile on Thursday, the nation's defense ministry said, as part of efforts to build a nuclear deterrent against neighboring Pakistan and China.
JAPAN / Politics
Dec 28, 2017
Russia says Tokyo's deployment of U.S. missiles a blow to relations and will impact peace treaty negotiations
A decision by Japan to deploy a U.S. missile defense system will damage Moscow's relations with Tokyo and is a breach by Washington of a landmark arms control treaty, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Thursday.
Japan Times
WORLD
Dec 20, 2017
Latest Houthi missile fired from Yemen at Riyadh 'bears hallmarks' of Iran arms: Nikki Haley
U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley said a missile fired by Yemen's Houthi group toward Saudi Arabia on Tuesday "bears all the hallmarks of previous attacks using Iranian-provided weapons" as she pushed the U.N. Security Council to act.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Dec 11, 2017
Japan, U.S. and South Korea kick off two-day missile tracking drill
The United States, Japan and South Korea began a joint missile tracking drill Monday as tensions in Asia continue to rise over North Korea's fast-developing weapons programs, the Maritime Self-Defense Force said.
WORLD
Dec 5, 2017
Syria says it intercepted 3 of 4 Israeli missiles fired at military facility near Damascus
Syrian state media on Monday said Israel had fired missiles at a Syrian military facility in the Damascus countryside, adding that Syrian air defense systems had intercepted three of the missiles.
Japan Times
WORLD
Dec 4, 2017
Pentagon seen evaluating U.S. West Coast missile defense sites
The U.S. agency tasked with protecting the country from missile attacks is scouting the West Coast for places to deploy new anti-missile defenses, two congressmen said on Saturday, as North Korea's missile tests raise concerns about how the United States would defend itself from an attack.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Sep 26, 2017
High noon at the U.N.: U.S., Japan and South Korea vs. North Korea
The Trump-Kim exchanges have added a new dimension to the Korean nuclear crisis.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / ANALYSIS
Sep 11, 2017
North Korean nuclear crisis tests Japan's mettle, has experts debating how to respond
Another war on the Korean Peninsula — this time a nuclear one — is beginning to look more possible than ever before, stirring anxiety in Japan and prompting debate over how it should respond.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 10, 2017
Koreans living in Japan worry about backlash because of North's nuclear, missile programs
Ethnic Koreans living in Japan are nervously watching growing tensions over North Korea and are wary of a possible backlash against their community as Pyongyang ramps up its saber-rattling.

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