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SOUTH CHINA SEA

Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 6, 2015
Failure of new U.S. weapons systems may be more than science fiction
There is a belief that the U.S. and China will never go to war because they are economically interdependent. But a closer look at history should worry everyone.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 5, 2015
China lobbies U.N. tribunal on Manila's claims
China's claims to the disputed South China Sea will come under international legal scrutiny for the first time this week, but while Beijing has officially refused to take part in the case, which was filed by the Philippines at a U.N. tribunal, it has made its presence felt.
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 29, 2015
Beijing hits Manila over sea dispute film Beijing rips Manila over South China Sea documentary
China accused the Philippines of spreading misinformation and "creating the illusion of the victim" in their dispute over the South China Sea on Monday after Manila aired a three-part documentary defending its position.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 23, 2015
MSDF surveillance plane patrols South China Sea in joint exercise with Philippines
A Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force patrol plane circled over disputed parts of the South China Sea on Tuesday at the start of an exercise with the Philippine military that has irked China.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 23, 2015
China aims to challenge U.S. dominance in air and space
China is mounting a serious effort to challenge U.S. military superiority in air and space, forcing the Pentagon to seek new technologies and systems to stay ahead of its rapidly developing rival, Deputy Defense Secretary Robert Work said Monday.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jun 17, 2015
Beijing relays more details on South China Sea facilities
The Chinese government on Wednesday rolled out more details of the building work it is undertaking in the disputed South China Sea, listing lighthouses, communications stations and other facilities for civilian and emergency use.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 17, 2015
Beijing is getting a bad rap in South China Sea disputes
If Beijing has been behaving badly in the South China Sea, then so too have others.
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 15, 2015
How to avoid a war between the U.S. and China
To avoid a war, the U.S. and China must activate top-level diplomacy, build strong crisis-management mechanisms and enrich the rules of engagement in the South China Sea.
EDITORIALS
Jun 11, 2015
Keeping the G-7 relevant
As the host of the next G-7 summit, Japan has its work cut out to maintain the group's unity and increase its leverage.
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 10, 2015
New round of China-bashing
What is altering the status quo and 'destabilizing' the South China Sea? Is it China's reclamation activities or is it the U.S. military rebalance?
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 10, 2015
The South China Sea conflict in a nutshell
The stakes in the South China Sea are high for both the U.S. and China, as is the risk of a miscalculation.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jun 4, 2015
U.S. should stay out of Asian countries' territorial disputes
Instead of goading China, the U.S. should withdraw from East Asia's territorial miasma.
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 3, 2015
Vietnam takes delivery of two Russian-design missile corvettes as maritime tensions mount
Vietnam took delivery of two new missile boats on Tuesday made locally and modeled on Russian vessels, the latest move by its military to strengthen maritime defenses as tensions simmer over sovereignty in the South China Sea.
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 1, 2015
War in the South China Sea?
If Beijing keeps pushing its claims in the South China Sea and Washington continues to challenge them, there really could be a China-U.S. war at some point.
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Japan, South Korea and China vow to strengthen trade ties amid looming U.S. tariffs
Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Yoji Muto (left), South Korean Trade Industry and Energy Minister Ahn Duk-geun (center) and Chinese Commerce Minister Wang Wentao during a trilateral meeting in Seoul on Sunday
A Canadian made a weekend trip to Costco a Japanese pastime
Under the watchful eye of Ken Theriault, Costco representative director and Japan country manager, the American membership-model wholesaler has flourished in Japan.
Nankai Trough earthquake could kill 298,000 people, government says
Residents participate in an evacuation drill held with West Japan Railway in Shirahama, Wakayama Prefecture, in January 2024 to prepare for a Nankai Trough earthquake and a possible tsunami following the quake.
Osaka Expo's Japan Pavilion completed
A ceremony is held to mark the completion of the Japan Pavilion at the World Expo in Osaka on Saturday.
On defense, Japan may avoid Trump's worst impulses — for now
Defense Minister Gen Nakatani and U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth chat after reviewing an honor guard during a welcome ceremony at the Defense Ministry in Tokyo on Sunday.
No longer a 'bridesmaid': Yuki Tsunoda prepares for the Red Bull pressure cooker
All eyes will be on Yuki Tsunoda as he makes his Red Bull debut at the Japanese Grand Prix this weekend.
A Canadian made a weekend trip to Costco a Japanese pastime
Under the watchful eye of Ken Theriault, Costco representative director and Japan country manager, the American membership-model wholesaler has flourished in Japan.
Tokyo tech failures lean into misfortune, mistakes and missteps
Tsuyoshi Domoto in Tokyo's Shinjuku Ward on March 28. As an entrepreneur, Domoto experienced plenty of setbacks but maintains a positive attitude and continues to pursue his dreams.

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