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SECURITY

JAPAN
Aug 31, 2016
Defense Ministry requests ¥5.1 trillion for fiscal 2017 to address new threats
The Defense Ministry requests more than u00a55.1 trillion for fiscal 2017 to deal with North Korea, China and terrorism that is putting ordinary Japanese at risk.
COMMENTARY / World
Aug 29, 2016
Trump has upset U.S. allies
It's time to kick America's prosperous and capable friends off the U.S. defense dole and let them take responsibility for their own security.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 24, 2016
SDF get green light to train for new peacekeeping roles
The Self-Defense Forces are given the green light to train for new duties added under security legislation introduced last year.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Aug 23, 2016
EU must move forward after Brexit, agree Germany, France, Italy
The leaders of the eurozone's biggest economies held talks on Monday in the aftermath of Britain's shock decision to leave the European Union and said Europe had to turn its back on populists who blamed Brussels for all its problems.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Aug 17, 2016
Trump to get first security briefing but ultra-sensitive info off-limits: sources
Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump is expected to receive his first national security briefing this week from intelligence officials, sources said on Tuesday.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Aug 16, 2016
SEALDs leaves door open for future activities
A day after the breakup of SEALDs, Japan's iconic pro-democracy students' group, members left the door open Tuesday for similar initiatives in the future.
COMMENTARY / World
Aug 10, 2016
Reform elected membership of the U.N. Security Council
Expanding the U.N. Security Council's elected membership and increasing their terms could make the body more effective.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / ANALYSIS
Jul 7, 2016
Growing activity in East China Sea shines spotlight on lack of Japan-China communication protocol
The Defense Ministry said fighter jets were scrambled a record 199 times between April and June in response to Chinese aircraft activity.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / DECISION 2016
Jul 6, 2016
A ruling bloc win in Sunday's poll puts Constitution in crosshairs
Keiko Hirai was surprised to see a letter addressed to her and her husband from the Self-Defense Forces, urging their 15-year-old son to enroll in a special high school run by the Ground Self-Defense Force after graduating from junior high.

Longform

Sociologist Gracia Liu-Farrer argues that even though immigration doesn't figure into Japan's autobiography, it is more of a self-perception than a reality.
In search of the ‘Japanese dream’