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NORTH KOREA NUCLEAR CRISIS

Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / ANALYSIS
Apr 10, 2017
Stage set for showdown between Trump and Kim as tensions surge on Korean Peninsula
With a U.S. aircraft carrier strike group steaming toward waters off the Korean Peninsula and important anniversaries looming for nuclear-armed North Korea, the stage has been set for a showdown between U.S. President Donald Trump and the North's leader, Kim Jong Un.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / COUNTERPOINT
Apr 8, 2017
The nuclear journey from Hiroshima to Pyongyang
The moral revolution required to rid the world of nuclear arms seems further away than ever with Japan's abnegation of its unique position regarding such weapons.
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 8, 2017
Trump tells acting South Korean president he conveyed THAAD stance to Xi
U.S. President Donald Trump told South Korea's acting president Saturday that he conveyed to Chinese President Xi Jinping, in their just-ended summit, the U.S. intention to proceed with deployment of an advanced anti-missile defense system in South Korea to counter the North's threats.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / ANALYSIS
Apr 4, 2017
Chinese wary over U.S. THAAD missile system because capabilities unknown, experts say
China is steadfastly opposed to the deployment of advanced U.S. anti-missile radars in South Korea because it does not know whether the defenses, intended for North Korean missiles, are capable of tracking and countering Beijing's own nuclear program, experts say.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 3, 2017
Former U.S. defense chief's North Korea strategy: Deal with it as it is, not as we wish it to be
"We must deal with North Korea as it is, not as we wish it to be."
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 30, 2017
Imagery shows gathering at North Korean nuclear test site not seen since 2013 atomic blast
New satellite imagery taken Tuesday shows a gathering of up to 100 people at the administrative area of North Korea's main nuclear test site — a level of activity not been seen since January 2013, a month before Pyongyang's third atomic test, the influential 38 North website said Wednesday.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 29, 2017
Satellite imagery shows North Korea may be in final stages of preparing for nuclear test
Satellite imagery of North Korea's main nuclear test site "strongly suggests" that preparations for the country's sixth atomic test are entering the final stages, a leading U.S. website that monitors the isolated nation said Tuesday.
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 27, 2017
Pyongyang threatens 'own style of pre-emptive attack' after joint U.S.-South Korea 'decapitation' drills
North Korea has threatened its own pre-emptive strikes in response to recent drills for "decapitation" strikes by U.S. and South Korean special operations forces aimed at taking out the leadership in Pyongyang.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Mar 21, 2017
Trump administration weighing broad sanctions on North Korea, top U.S. official says
The Trump administration is considering sweeping sanctions aimed at cutting North Korea off from the global financial system as part of a broad review of measures to counter Pyongyang's nuclear and missile threat, a senior U.S. official said Monday.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 20, 2017
North Korea rocket-engine test shows 'meaningful' progress, South's Defense Ministry says
North Korea's latest rocket-engine test showed "meaningful" progress, South Korea said on Monday, while an analyst said it was a dangerous step toward the North's goal of developing a rocket that could hit the United States.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 19, 2017
North Korea hails test of powerful new rocket engine
North Korea heralded the successful development of a new "high-thrust engine" during a visit to the country's rocket test site by leader Kim Jong Un, the reclusive nation's state media said Sunday.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 15, 2017
U.S. and South Korea discuss North Korean threat
The U.S. and South Korean military chiefs warned on Tuesday that North Korea could "conduct provocative actions" in response to large-scale joint drills between the two countries, as China's premier also said tensions could lead to conflict.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 14, 2017
U.S. to deploy attack drones to South Korea amid surging tensions with Pyongyang
The U.S. has announced that it will permanently deploy attack drones to South Korea to help counter the growing threats posed by North Korea's nuclear and missile programs — including to U.S. military bases in Japan.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 11, 2017
South Korean upheaval won't slow U.S. deployment of THAAD anti-missile system
The U.S. military said on Friday it plans to forge ahead with building the THAAD missile defense system in South Korea, separating the issue from the political crisis in Seoul that led to President Park Geun-hye's removal from office on Friday.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 9, 2017
Even with THAAD defense, North Korea missile barrage poses threat to South Korea and Japan
North Korea's latest weapons test showed it can accurately fire multiple medium-range ballistic missiles, an attack strategy that experts said could test the advanced U.S. Terminal High-Altitude Area Defense system, or THAAD, anti-missile system which began to arrive in South Korea on Tuesday.
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 9, 2017
U.N. Security Council holds emergency talks on North Korea
The U.N. Security Council convened an emergency meeting Wednesday to address North Korea's latest test-firing of ballistic missiles in violation of U.N. resolutions.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 8, 2017
North Korean missile drill simulated targeting Iwakuni base, analysis shows
A new open-source intelligence analysis of North Korean media by missile experts has shown what appears to be the hypothetical target of Monday's test-launches: the U.S. base at Iwakuni.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / COUNTERPOINT
Feb 25, 2017
Does the nuclear option make sense for Japan?
Becoming a nuclear weapons power won't make Japan safer and won't lighten the U.S. security burden.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Feb 19, 2017
China's message to Trump with North Korea coal ban: Let's make a deal
China's move to ban all coal imports from North Korea, effectively slicing the country's exports by about half, came with a message to the U.S. and its allies: It's time to do a deal.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Feb 13, 2017
North Korea missile test delivers early challenge to Trump and Abe
North Korea says it successfully test-fired a new missile, presenting the administration of President Donald Trump with an early foreign policy challenge and testing his commitment to U.S. allies in Asia.
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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