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JAPAN / Politics
Feb 6, 2015
Abe ducks issue of retroactive Diet approval for sending SDF overseas
The Abe administration is fine with sticking mandatory Diet approval into a “permanent law” for authorizing SDF dispatches abroad, but retroactive Diet approval appears to be “no comment” territory.
Japan Times
JAPAN / History
Jan 23, 2015
U.S. weighed giving Japan nuclear weapons in 1950s
Top U.S. military officials considered giving the Self-Defense Forces atomic weapons in the 1950s under an arrangement similar to NATO's "nuclear-sharing" deal, declassified documents from the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff revealed Friday.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jan 21, 2015
Remembering and learning from the Kobe quake
Cooperation in disaster relief efforts have helped strengthen ties between Japan and the United States.
JAPAN / Politics
Jan 20, 2015
Defense chief Gen Nakatani visits South Sudan for talks, SDF inspection
Defense Minister Gen Nakatani visited the South Sudan capital Juba on Monday to hold talks with his counterpart, Kuol Manyang Juuk, and to inspect Self-Defense Forces personnel taking part in a U.N. peacekeeping operation.
JAPAN / Politics
Jan 17, 2015
U.N. peace chief says logistics, not front line, is where Japan fits best
The U.N. peacekeeping chief says Japan won't be asked to supply troops for front-line missions but might be asked to provide more logistic support in Africa.
JAPAN / Politics
Jan 11, 2015
Legislation eyed to let SDF help non-U.S. forces in global conflicts
Japan plans to enact a law authorizing the Self-Defense Forces to help military allies other than the United States during international conflicts, an outline of the legislation shows.
JAPAN
Jan 9, 2015
Ministries designated 382 secrets last year
Ministries and state agencies had named 382 subjects as secrets requiring protection under the new secrecy law as of the end of December, the government said Friday. Most of the items concerned defense and diplomacy.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 9, 2015
Abe approves new space policy with profit, security in mind
The Abe administration approved a new space development policy Friday that focuses less on science and more on security and how to make piles of cash.
JAPAN
Jan 2, 2015
Japan-Russia defense exchanges to continue as air force intercepts rise
High-level brass from the Self-Defense Forces and the Russian military agreed to continue defense exchanges in a series of meetings in mid-December, according to Japanese government sources.
JAPAN / 70 YEARS OF PEACE AND PROSPERITY
Dec 31, 2014
Year ahead may mark turning point for SDF
The 70th year since the end of World War II may be a watershed for the Self-Defense Forces if they undergo the historic changes planned by the Cabinet.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / ANALYSIS
Dec 31, 2014
Abe's goal of constitutional reform faces many challenges
This will be a tough year for the Abe administration as the calendar is full of policy goals that are unpopular with voters, observers say, particularly on defense policy.
JAPAN / Politics / ANALYSIS
Dec 30, 2014
Real work begins in 2015 for security policy review
Next year could be a major turning point for Japan's security policy as the country reviews its list of do's and don'ts in the postwar era, and tries to raise its security profile abroad.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Dec 24, 2014
Experienced defense hand Nakatani joins Cabinet
Gen Nakatani, picked Wednesday as defense minister, is a former Self-Defense Forces officer well-versed in defense and security policy, and an advocate of expanding the range of roles Japan can play in security overseas.
JAPAN
Dec 19, 2014
Japan, U.S. put off revising defense guidelines until next year
Japan and the United States said Friday they won't revise their defense cooperation guidelines until the first half of next year, keeping in step with Tokyo's efforts to legalize its use of collective self-defense.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 14, 2014
SDF welcome to join Mali peacekeeping mission: U.N. officer
Sophie Solomon, the United Nations officer in charge of civilian-military coordination in Mali in western Africa, says the Self-Defense Forces would be more than welcome to join the U.N. peacekeeping operation in the conflict-riven country.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 2, 2014
'Dame yo, dame dame,' and 'shudanteki jieiken' declared top buzzwords of 2014
"Dame yo, dame dame," meaning roughly "No you mustn't, no no," the signature phrase of the female Japanese comic duo Nippon Elekitel Rengo, has been selected as one of the nation's top two buzzwords this year, the award's organizer said Monday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 29, 2014
SDF admiral urges prompt action on crisis management pact with China
Adm. Katsutoshi Kawano, the nation's highest-ranking military officer, has urged the early start of a "crisis management" mechanism with China amid conflicting claims with Japan over the uninhabited Senkaku Islands off Taiwan.
JAPAN / Politics
Nov 3, 2014
Abe administration starts work on collective security action
The Abe administration has embarked on work to enable the Self-Defense Forces to take part in collective security actions that potentially put troops in harm's way, such as mine sweeping operations in the Middle East in the absence of a cease-fire, an official said.
JAPAN
Oct 19, 2014
Japan mulls dispatch of Ebola liaison officer to U.S. command in Germany
A Self-Defense Forces officer may be sent to liaise with the U.S. military command over Ebola, and a senior defense official says the chances of sending an SDF unit to help in Liberia are low.
JAPAN
Oct 16, 2014
Japan jets scrambling to counter rising Russian incursions
The number of times Japanese fighter jets scrambled to ward off Russian military aircraft more than doubled in the last six months, amid diplomatic tensions between the two countries which Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is keen to ease.
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.
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.
Amid same-sex marriage ban, LGBTQ couples opt for 'photo weddings'
A lesbian couple, consisting of a 35-year-old woman (left) and 40-year-old woman, cover their faces with bouquets as they pose for wedding photos in Yokohama on Nov. 1.
China and Russia conduct joint Pacific military patrol
The Russian corvette Gromkiy enters the Chinese port of Zhanjiang as part of a joint China-Russia naval exercise on Saturday.
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.
How to tweak your diet when temperatures spike
Most people think of hydration as a strictly liquid-based concept, but eating foods with high water content is an essential part of making it through a Japanese summer unscathed.

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