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Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 16, 2023
F-16 planes will send a message to Putin: NATO support isn’t waning
By providing some of the most sophisticated and expensive weapons to date, Kyiv’s backers will tie Ukraine’s military more closely than ever to the bloc.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 13, 2023
Japan joins NATO members for massive air exercise as Russian and Chinese challenges loom
Japan and NATO have bolstered their partnership in recent years, with both emphasizing that the security situations in Europe and Asia are interlinked.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / ANALYSIS
Jun 8, 2023
Most Europeans share Macron's view on China and U.S., survey finds
The report suggests that both France and Germany's policy positions of seeing China as a global partner are “broadly in line with European public opinion.”
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jun 7, 2023
France pushes back against proposal for NATO office in Japan
France is unenthusiastic about a proposal for NATO to open a liaison office in Japan, a French official said, adding the move would take the alliance away from its prime region of focus.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 2, 2023
NATO debates 'security guarantees' for Ukraine
An option being weighed is major powers offering Ukraine bilateral security assurances in the years before it becomes a full NATO member.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
May 31, 2023
NATO upbeat on Sweden bid as U.S. urges Turkey to say yes
Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said it was 'within reach' for Sweden to join in time for a NATO summit in mid-July.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
May 31, 2023
NATO launches Arctic drills, vowing to protect newest member Finland
Nearly 1,000 allied forces from the United States, Britain and Norway, and also from neighboring Sweden, joined some 6,500 Finnish troops for the exercise.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 30, 2023
World markets watch Erdogan for signs of financial policy shift in Turkey
Investors have bemoaned the Turkish leader’s maverick approach, underpinned by his belief that the only way to tackle inflation is to cut borrowing costs and grow the economy.
Japan Times
WORLD / ANALYSIS
May 29, 2023
As Belarus prepares to host Russian nukes, what is Putin’s aim?
Not only would hosting Russian nukes make Belarus a potential target for the West, but some also fear that the country itself could become Russia's next annexation target.
Japan Times
WORLD / ANALYSIS
May 27, 2023
NATO struggles in the shadows to find new leader
Norwegian Jens Stoltenberg, the transatlantic military alliance's secretary-general, is due to step down at the end of September after nine years in the post.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 25, 2023
Why the Kremlin needs Erdogan to win historic presidential election
The winner will have leverage over key areas for Moscow, such as Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the war in Syria and the Kremlin's standoff with NATO.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 24, 2023
Kishida considering attending NATO summit in July, government sources say
Kishida is expected to hold bilateral talks with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg to discuss the organization's plan to open a liaison office in Tokyo.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 19, 2023
NATO revisits Cold War past with first major defense plans in decades
With Europe's bloodiest war since 1945 raging just beyond its borders, the alliance is warning it must have all planning in place well before potential conflict with a peer adversary.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 18, 2023
Giving Ukraine missiles is the best and only real option
Britain leans into its role as leading Ukraine arms supplier.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 17, 2023
Concerns over Russia draw Finland and Japan closer together
Tanja Jaaskelainen, Finland’s ambassador to Japan, told the Japan Times in an interview that shared worries over Russia are leading her country and Japan to boost cooperation.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 14, 2023
Posing as Islamists, Russian hackers take aim at Sweden
A series of coordinated cyberattacks by suspected Russian hackers intended to jeopardize Sweden's chances of joining NATO have been disrupting its biggest companies.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 14, 2023
NATO not likely to intervene in an Indo-Pacific conflict, says MSC chief
Despite NATO’s strong relations with Indo-Pacific countries, including plans to open an office in Japan, the military alliance is unlikely to get involved in any potential conflict in Asia.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
May 10, 2023
Stronger Japan-NATO ties were bound to happen
Russia’s war in Ukraine and regional Chinese aggression have accelerated the maturation of the Japan-NATO relationship, but the wheels were set in motion following the fall of the Soviet Union.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
May 10, 2023
NATO planning to open office in Tokyo, Japan’s envoy to U.S. says
While Japanese Ambassador to the U.S. Koji Tomita confirmed that discussions have been taking place on how to strengthen Tokyo’s partnership with NATO, he did not elaborate on the details.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 3, 2023
Ukraine is running out of ammo. So is the U.S.
America’s industrial base is struggling with supply chains and a shortage of workers while the Pentagon contracts are piling up.
Who needs AI when you have Hatsune Miku?
Over the first six months of 2024, a handful of songs using Vocaloid singer Hatsune Miku’s voice have enjoyed widespread attention, underlining a global interest in the character and the technology she represents.
Bloodied Trump survives assassination attempt at political rally
Former U.S. President Donald Trump is surrounded and evacuated by Secret Service agents at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Saturday. Trump was rushed off stage at the rally after shots rang out.
Shooter came within inches of killing Trump, but left few clues as to why
An aerial view shows the stage where Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. President Donald Trump had been standing during an assassination attempt the day before, and the roof of a nearby building where a gunman was shot dead by law enforcement, in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Sunday.
Yen’s woes seem too big for even a BOJ hike this month to solve
The Bank of Japan headquarters in Tokyo
How to beat Japan’s summer heat in ways better for the planet
Tenugui towels hang up to dry at a dyeing company in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on May 8. The durable and versatile tenugui, which many people have in their homes, can be used in many ways to cool one’s body.
The neurological disorder that 'kills culture'
Akiko Trush says her experience with the neurological disorder dystonia left her feeling like she wanted to chop her own hand off.
How to beat Japan’s summer heat in ways better for the planet
Tenugui towels hang up to dry at a dyeing company in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on May 8. The durable and versatile tenugui, which many people have in their homes, can be used in many ways to cool one’s body.
After Trump shooting, U.S. presidential race might take a violent turn
United States Secret Service Counter Snipers stand guard on a rooftop during a campaign rally for U.S. President Donald Trump in Avoca, Pennsylvania, in 2020.
No AC this summer? No problem (for me).
Think air conditioning is a requirement for a Tokyo summer? Think again.
She’s paying ¥1 million to help behind the scenes at the Paris Olympics
Mai Tarumi, who previously volunteered at the postponed Tokyo Olympics in 2021, has a travel budget of ¥1 million for her trip to volunteer at the Paris Games.

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