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COMMENTARY / Japan
Feb 9, 2017
Japanese arms exports can boost regional stability
With the proper policy, calibrated Japanese arms export to Southeast Asian countries can be an effective policy instrument for preserving regional stability.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Feb 2, 2017
Japan wins cost cuts from U.S. on F-35 fighter jet package
Tokyo has secured cost cuts on support equipment for its next batch of six U.S. F-35 stealth fighter aircraft of around $100 million, according to sources and Japanese budget papers, on top of savings being finalized for all buyers of the high-tech jets.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 30, 2017
Naha Airport temporarily closed over F-15 fighter problem
The sole runway at Naha Airport in Okinawa Prefecture was forced to close temporarily Monday after an Air Self-Defense Force F-15 fighter jet developed a problem in its front-landing gear, forcing at least 60 commercial flights to be canceled or diverted to other destinations.
JAPAN
Jan 30, 2017
F-15's mechanical trouble closes runaway at Naha Airport
Mechanical trouble with an Air Self-Defense Force F-15 fighter forced the closure of the only runway at Naha Airport in Okinawa Prefecture on Monday.
JAPAN
Jan 21, 2017
Japan scrambled jets against approaching aircraft a record 883 times over nine months; most incidents involved China
Japan scrambled fighter jets against aircraft approaching its airspace a record 883 times over the nine months through December, with 73 percent of the incidents involving Chinese aircraft, the Defense Ministry said Friday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 9, 2017
Japan scrambles fighters as Chinese bombers transit Tsushima Strait for first time since August
Air Self-Defense Force fighter jets were scrambled Monday after a number of Chinese People's Liberation Army Air Force bombers and reconnaissance planes were detected flying over the East China Sea and Sea of Japan, the Defense Ministry's Joint Staff Office in Tokyo said.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 25, 2016
MSDF spots China's first aircraft carrier sailing into the Pacific
The Maritime Self-Defense Force on Sunday morning spotted China's only aircraft carrier, the Liaoning, cruising into the Western Pacific Ocean for the first time via the waterway between Okinawa and Miyakojima Island, the Defense Ministry said.
Japan Times
WORLD
Dec 24, 2016
Japan, other nations abstain in U.N. Security Council South Sudan arms embargo vote
The U.N. Security Council failed Friday to adopt a U.S.-drafted resolution to impose an arms embargo on South Sudan after Japan and seven other nations abstained despite warnings that the world's newest country is on the verge of possible genocide.
JAPAN / Politics
Dec 19, 2016
U.S. presses Japan to back South Sudan arms embargo despite fears of backlash against peacekeepers
Tokyo is under pressure to back a U.N. Security Council resolution that would impose an arms embargo on South Sudan.
JAPAN
Dec 17, 2016
Top MSDF officer admonished for meddling in helicopter procurement process
The Defense Ministry has said it admonished Adm. Tomohisa Takei, the Maritime Self-Defense Force chief of staff, for undermining — through "thoughtless" remarks to subordinates — the procurement process for new helicopters.
JAPAN / Politics
Dec 12, 2016
Japanese troops settle into heavily secured camp in South Sudan
The Ground Self-Defense personnel who recently arrived in South Sudan for U.N. peacekeeping duty find themselves in a heavily secured and isolated camp far removed from the locals they are here to help.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Dec 12, 2016
Japanese peacekeepers take up new role in South Sudan
Japanese troops in South Sudan take on new responsibilities, including the possible rescue of U.N. staff and other personnel under attack.
JAPAN
Dec 12, 2016
Japan disputes China's claim ASDF fighters fired 'interference bomb'
Tokyo on Sunday disputed China's claim that two Japanese fighter jets fired what Beijing calls an "interference bomb" as Chinese military planes passed over the Miyako Strait in Okinawa Prefecture the previous day.
JAPAN / Politics
Dec 10, 2016
Japan, China fail to make any progress during talks about Senkaku hotline
Japan and China on Friday failed to make a breakthrough in their negotiations toward the early implementation of a maritime hotline, aimed at averting accidental clashes in the East China Sea.
JAPAN
Dec 8, 2016
Pilot of crashed U.S. fighter jet retrieved off Japan
A Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force rescue boat on Thursday retrieved the pilot of a U.S. Marine Corps F/A-18 that crashed into the Pacific off western Japan the previous day, according to the Defense Ministry.
JAPAN / Politics
Nov 28, 2016
Defense Ministry, SDF networks hacked; state actor suspected
A sophisticated cyberattack in September breached Japan's internal military network, compromising the operations of the Defense Ministry and Self-Defense Forces.
JAPAN
Nov 26, 2016
China again sends fighter jets, bombers through sensitive strait south of Okinawa
Chinese military planes again fly through a politically sensitive entryway to the Pacific Ocean, prompting Japan to scramble aircraft near Okinawa.
JAPAN
Nov 26, 2016
Defense Ministry to launch first of three new X-band satellites in January
The Defense Ministry has announced that its first communications satellite will be launched on Jan. 24 as part of efforts to upgrade its communications infrastructure amid the North Korean missile threat and other security challenges.
JAPAN / Politics
Nov 26, 2016
Japan moves closer to deployment of U.S. missile defense shield
Japan moved closer to the introduction of a U.S. anti-ballistic missile shield, with Defense Minister Tomomi Inada saying such systems would strengthen Japan's defense capabilities.
JAPAN
Nov 25, 2016
SDF recruitment flyers cast doubt on defense minister and highlight gender
A public relations branch of the Self-Defense Forces in Akita Prefecture is retracting recruitment flyers that describe Defense Minister Tomomi Inada as unreliable and highlight her gender, SDF officials said.
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.
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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