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MISSILES

Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Mar 29, 2021
North Korea accuses U.N. Security Council of 'double standard' over missile tests
North Korea launched a new type of tactical short-range ballistic missile last week, prompting Washington to request a gathering of the U.N. Security Council's sanctions committee.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 26, 2021
Suga and Biden to affirm Senkakus fall under Japan-U.S. security pact
The leaders are also likely to discuss measures against COVID-19 as well as climate change.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 26, 2021
Missile tests propel North Korea to top of Biden's foreign agenda
The United States condemned Thursday's launches, which came hours before Biden held his first White House press conference since taking office in January.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 25, 2021
Japan prods U.S. to fix 'East Sea' reference over North Korea launches
Japan and South Korea have long been at odds over the name of the body of water between Japan and the Korean Peninsula.
Japan Times
EDITORIALS
Mar 25, 2021
North Korea provokes in predictable ways
In many ways, North Korea is quite predictable. The government in Pyongyang was expected to try to provoke the Biden administration, and this week it did just that with a series of missile launches. International reaction has been muted — as it should be. Every challenge does not deserve a response....
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 17, 2021
U.S. general says North Korea might test new ICBM design 'in the near future'
The warning by Air Force Gen. Glen VanHerck appeared to be based on North Korea's October unveiling at a parade of what would be its largest ICBM yet.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Mar 10, 2021
U.S. Indo-Pacific chief suggests anti-China missile network for Western Pacific
Deploying ground-based weapons along the first island chain would be intended to deter China from taking military action against Taiwan and over the Senkaku islets.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jan 30, 2021
U.S. slams Chinese warplanes' flights, but says carrier wasn't at risk
U.S. Indo-Pacific Command silent on reported simulated attack but lambastes Chinese military moves as the latest 'aggressive and destabilizing actions” designed 'to intimidate or coerce.'
Japan Times
WORLD
Jan 22, 2021
Biden seeks five-year extension of New START arms treaty with Russia
The treaty, which is due to expire on Feb. 5, limits the United States and Russia to deploying no more than 1,550 strategic nuclear warheads each.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jan 16, 2021
India's friction with U.S. rises over planned purchase of Russian S-400 defense systems
Washington has told New Delhi it is unlikely to get a waiver on its planned acquisition of Moscow's S-400 air defense systems, raising the risk of sanctions.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jan 15, 2021
North Korea unveils new submarine-launched missile at parade
'Powerful weapon' likely to put all of Japan within range, and experts say it could lay the groundwork for longer-range solid-fueled missile.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 21, 2020
Japan approves record defense budget for fiscal 2021 amid China threats
The draft budget, up 0.5% from the previous year, includes funding to introduce new standoff missiles capable of attacking enemy vessels from outside their firing range.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 19, 2020
Japan may equip Aegis ships with long-range standoff missiles
The government may install the missiles on two ships that were recently approved for development in the face of China's growing naval assertiveness.
Japan Times
JAPAN / FOCUS
Dec 18, 2020
Japan's additional Aegis ships could encourage further arms buildup
The proposed deployment could allow China and Russia to justify further military expansion, experts say.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 9, 2020
Japan to build two new Aegis ships as alternative to land-based system
Defense Minister Nobuo Kishi also announced that Japan plans to develop standoff missiles that can be launched at targets from outside the range of enemy missiles.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 28, 2020
Cabinet set to approve destroyers as alternative to Aegis Ashore
The plan designed to counter the North Korean missile threat is expected to be given the nod as early as mid-December so spending can be earmarked in the fiscal 2021 budget.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / FOCUS
Nov 27, 2020
Kim Jong Un likely to let his missiles do the talking with Biden
Having branded the president-elect an 'imbecile,' Pyongyang has made clear that it prefers dealing with Trump.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 26, 2020
LDP lawmakers back Aegis ships as alternative to land-based system
The government has been seeking three offshore alternative options after its decision earlier this year to scrap its plan to deploy the U.S.-developed Aegis Ashore system.
Japan Times
WORLD
Nov 18, 2020
U.S. Aegis warship successfully intercepts mock ICBM in first-of-its-kind test
The test could give the incoming U.S. administration a potent new weapon for defending against North Korean long-range missiles.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 11, 2020
Lockheed exec says Aegis radar 'fully capable' for MSDF vessels
Given that a sea-based option is now more likely, some LDP lawmakers have raised concern that interoperability between the Maritime Self-Defense Force and the U.S. Navy may be undermined.

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