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Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Jan 4, 2022
China calls on nuclear-armed nations to focus on AI and space as well
Beijing's call for greater cooperation may be met with skepticism given the country's recent moves in the South China Sea and Taiwan Strait.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 24, 2021
Japan's defense budget for 2022 hits record for eighth year
The draft budget, including outlays for hosting U.S. military bases, rose 1.1% from the current fiscal year ending in March as Japan ramps up its defense capabilities.
Japan Times
WORLD
Dec 7, 2021
Pentagon fields long-range radar in Alaska for missile threats
The radar is part of a U.S. missile defense system that can track intercontinental ballistic missiles as well as next generation threats such as hypersonic weapons, the Pentagon said.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / ANALYSIS
Nov 22, 2021
New details on China's hypersonic missiles and nuclear program add to alarm
China's advances in delivery systems, coupled with its bolstered nuclear stockpile, could be employed to prevent U.S. and Japanese intervention in a conflict over Taiwan.
Japan Times
WORLD
Nov 16, 2021
Debris from Russian anti-satellite test endangers space station crew
The crew retreated into the Soyuz and Crew Dragon crafts for safety when the International Space Station neared the debris field, according to NASA.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 10, 2021
The U.S. should be realistic about missile defense
The U.S. should be vigilant about emerging threats, but pouring more money into unproven missile-defense technologies isn't the answer.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Nov 8, 2021
China uses fake U.S. aircraft carrier for missile target practice
New satellite imagery of a Chinese range in a remote western desert indicates the People's Liberation Army is focused on neutralizing a key tool of U.S. power.
Japan Times
WORLD
Oct 30, 2021
U.S. successfully tests hypersonic booster motor for weapon in Utah
The Pentagon successfully tested a booster rocket motor on Thursday designed to power a launch vehicle carrying a hypersonic weapon aloft, the U.S. Navy said.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Oct 27, 2021
Top. U.S. military officer likens China’s hypersonic weapons test to ‘Sputnik moment’
Gen. Mark Milley's comments are the most significant acknowledgment by a U.S. official of reports that China's military conducted possibly two hypersonic weapons tests over the summer.
Japan Times
JAPAN / ANALYSIS
Oct 20, 2021
North Korea's new SLBM prompts Japan to consider seeking strike capability
Pyongyang's recent spate of weapons tests have triggered concern in Tokyo, with top officials openly suggesting the possibility of Japan acquiring the ability to attack enemy bases.
Japan Times
WORLD / FOCUS
Oct 19, 2021
China’s orbiting missile exploits weakness in U.S. defenses
The weapon missed its mark, but could later become capable of sending warheads around American anti-missile systems.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Oct 17, 2021
North Korea may test long-range missile over next year, Pentagon intelligence agency says
North Korea may resume long-range ballistic missile tests over the next year, the U.S. Defense Intelligence Agency said in a report analyzing the country's military capabilities.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / FOCUS
Oct 16, 2021
From spy satellites to mobile networks, South Korea hopes new rocket gets space program off ground
Seoul plans to test its first domestically produced space launch vehicle next week, a major step toward ambitious its goals of 6G networks, spy satellites and even lunar probes.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / ANALYSIS
Oct 14, 2021
North Korea’s display of weaponry hints at what to expect in the months to come
Analysts say Kim Jong Un is positioning himself to ride out the pandemic and the Biden presidency — all while normalizing his regime's weapons tests.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Oct 3, 2021
North Korea accuses U.N. of double standards over missile tests, warns of consequences
The United Nations Security Council met behind closed doors Friday upon requests from the United States and other countries over the North's recent spate of weapons tests.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Sep 29, 2021
North Korea says it tested difficult-to-stop 'hypersonic missile'
Hypersonic missiles are far faster and more maneuverable than ballistic ones, making them potentially difficult targets for missile defenses.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Sep 28, 2021
North Korea conducts third weapons test in just over two weeks
The test came as the North's U.N. envoy told the General Assembly that his country had a “right” to develop weapons for self-defense in the face of the United States' “hostile policy.”
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Sep 27, 2021
Taiwan says it needs long-range weapons to deter China
Taiwan needs to have long-range, accurate weapons in order to properly deter a China that is rapidly developing its systems to attack the island, Defense Minister Chiu Kuo-cheng said Monday.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Sep 19, 2021
LDP contender Sanae Takaichi says she'd accept U.S. intermediate-range missiles
The former internal affairs minister and China hawk was the party's sole presidential candidate to back the idea, calling such a move “absolutely necessary.'
Japan Times
EDITORIALS
Sep 17, 2021
North Korea tests new weapons, and much more
Dealing with North Korea is complicated, and Pyongyang's decision to close its borders to prevent COVID-19 infection has made intelligence collection even more difficult.

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