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SECURITY

Japan Times
COMMENTARY / COUNTERPOINT
Nov 19, 2016
Can Asia survive the shock of Trump-ageddon?
Donald Trump made some outlandish promises to win the U.S. presidential election. America and the world will survive, but he poses significant risks to the global economy and the peace that has prevailed in East Asia since 1979. His denial of global warming also means America will provide no leadership...
EDITORIALS
Nov 18, 2016
New SDF mandate in South Sudan
The government had better be aware of the possible ramifications of the expanded role it has handed the SDF in South Sudan.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Nov 15, 2016
U.S. and Asia: delicate balance, perilous pivot
What can East Asia expect from the Trump presidency?
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 1, 2016
No surprise defense-dependent allies like Clinton
All too many governments cannot imagine a world in which Washington does not provide for their nation's defense.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / MEDIA MIX
Oct 29, 2016
SDF activity in South Sudan is sidestepping security debate
Governments are adept at using indirection and euphemism, and right now Japan's is struggling with an issue whose terminology is exacerbating that struggle.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan / SENTAKU MAGAZINE
Oct 27, 2016
Flashpoints in Asian waters
There are four flashpoints in East Asia and Japan will be greatly impacted if a crisis develops in any of them.
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JAPAN / Politics
Oct 17, 2016
Japan may speed up missile defense upgrades in wake of North Korean tests
The government may accelerate around ¥100 billion in planned spending to upgrade Japan's ballistic missile defenses in the wake of rocket tests suggesting North Korea is close to fielding a more potent medium-range missile, according to three sources.
WORLD
Oct 9, 2016
U.S. envoy Power says Washington will use all available means to pressure North Korea
Washington will use all available means outside the U.N. Security Council to isolate North Korea over its nuclear weapons program and counter its growing threat to world order, the U.S. envoy to the United Nations said Sunday.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 27, 2016
Next secretary-general: no charisma required
People with strong opinions and a record of taking decisive action don't become U.N. secretary-generals.
JAPAN / Politics
Sep 21, 2016
Abe bidding hard for permanent Security Council seat
In an online essay, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe lays out Japan's case for securing a permanent seat at the helm of the U.N.
Japan Times
LIFE / Digital / ON: TECH
Sep 17, 2016
Crowdsourcing design and tech
Designing jewelry just for fun
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JAPAN / Politics
Sep 9, 2016
Tokyo governor announces plan to increase child care slots
Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike on Friday announced a plan to boost capacity at day care centers for children in Tokyo to 17,000 as part of efforts to ease the country's chronic shortage of such spots at care facilities.

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