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Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 14, 2021
Japan to launch second SDF space operations unit in 2022
The creation of the unit follows the launch in May last year of Japan's first space operation unit tasked with monitoring space debris, asteroids and other threats to satellites.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 8, 2021
Japan's defense chief visits ship being remodeled into aircraft carrier
Defense Minister Nobuo Kishi said it is 'absolutely necessary' that Japan is capable of launching and landing F-35Bs at sea so that it 'can deal with the new security environment.'
Japan Times
JAPAN / FOCUS
Nov 3, 2021
Kishida makes global debut, but offers few clues on foreign policy and security plans
Experts said it may have been difficult to achieve 'much of substance' in Kishida's diplomatic debut, given he had only hours in Glasgow in the immediate aftermath of Sunday's election.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 29, 2021
In Okinawa, ruling party's tough China stance helps win young voters
Older voters are mostly sticking with left-wing parties, mindful of Okinawa's past as one of the bloodiest battlegrounds of World War II.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 25, 2021
Russian warships enter Sea of Japan after circling archipelago with Chinese vessels
It was the first time that the Japanese Defense Ministry had confirmed a flotilla of Russian and Chinese vessels had passed through the Tsugaru Strait or the Osumi Strait.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / ANALYSIS
Oct 18, 2021
Japan's LDP vows sharp defense budget hike, but public focus elsewhere
With voters and the party's coalition partner, Komeito, more concerned about resuscitating Japan's pandemic-hit economy, large increases to defense outlays are unlikely to win much support.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Oct 14, 2021
Some 70 years ago it was taboo to deploy the SDF for disaster relief. Today it's indispensable.
Today, it is almost a given that the SDF will be called upon to assist local communities and prefectures after a disaster. But, 70 years ago, it was basically forbidden.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 10, 2021
Japan may exempt Australian troops in joint drills from death penalty
Tokyo and Canberra are coordinating to have their respective countries maintain jurisdiction of their troops only when holding joint exercises and other operations.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Oct 5, 2021
China's Xi instructs military to increase pressure near Taiwan
Xi's instruction came after six democratic nations including the United States and Japan carried out joint military drills in waters southwest of Okinawa earlier this month.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 5, 2021
Fixed-wing aircraft flown from Japanese warship for first time since WWII
The Defense Ministry has confirmed the successful landing and departure of cutting-edge F-35B stealth fighter jets operated by the U.S. Marines from the Maritime Self-Defense Force's Izumo.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / MEDIA MIX
Oct 2, 2021
Netflix drama prompts a new look at SDF bullying
A South Korean drama alerts Japan to problems in the country's military, but some say Japan doesn't have to look abroad for such kinds of behavior.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 28, 2021
Japan and U.K. to begin talks on access agreement for joint military exercises
The talks on a Reciprocal Access Agreement between the two countries come amid efforts to counter China's growing military influence in Asia.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 24, 2021
Japan to lower minimum vaccination age to 16 at state-run facilities
The move by the centers in Tokyo and Osaka, which are run by the Self-Defense Forces, comes as the highly contagious delta variant of the coronavirus leads to more infections among children.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 15, 2021
Japan's GSDF begins nationwide drills for first time since Cold War
The exercises will be carried out until the end of November, with the aim of strengthening the ability to defend remote islands amid China's ramped-up regional assertiveness.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 12, 2021
Japan says suspected Chinese submarine seen near territorial waters
The Maritime Self-Defense Force on Friday morning identified a submerged vessel sailing northwest just outside territorial waters near Amami Oshima island, the Defense Ministry said.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 10, 2021
About 10 Afghan evacuation-seekers enter Pakistan to head for Japan
The Afghans, who entered neighboring Pakistan by land on their own, will head for Japan on Sunday at the earliest, sources said.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Sep 1, 2021
SDF quietly breaks new ground in Afghanistan withdrawal
What makes the dispatch of the SDF to facilitate evacuations in Afghanistan notable is not the scale of the operations, but that they are taking place at all.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Sep 1, 2021
Japan should develop strike capabilities to augment its defense
Placing an enemy's military assets at risk increases the price of any attack on Japan, thereby enhancing deterrence while degrading an opponent's attempts at coercion.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / FOCUS
Aug 29, 2021
To China's chagrin, Japan-Taiwan talks could pave the way for closer ties
In recent months, the Tokyo-Taipei relationship has grown even closer as Japan became far more vocal in the public sphere about its concerns over China's assertiveness.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 27, 2021
One Japanese national leaves Kabul on SDF plane as attack upends evacuation efforts
With time running out, Japan is ramping up efforts to evacuate several nationals still in Afghanistan as well as several hundred local staff.
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.

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