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UN MILITARY

EDITORIALS
Feb 8, 2019
U.S. and South Korea strike a deal on troops
Japan must be ready for U.S. demands to increase host-nation support when Tokyo commences its own negotiations with Washington next year.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 7, 2019
Trump's gift to the Taliban
By abandoning Afghanistan, the Trump administration is repeating one of the worst foreign policy mistakes of the past few decades.
Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 6, 2019
Taliban says U.S. promised to halve its troops in Afghanistan by April: RIA
A Taliban official said on Wednesday that the United States had promised to withdraw half of its troops from Afghanistan by the end of April during talks last month, RIA news agency reported, more than past estimates of the planned pull-out.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Feb 6, 2019
Lessons of the Japan-South Korea maritime spat
The confrontation has implications for the rest of Asia, and the United States.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics / FOCUS
Feb 6, 2019
From coup-maker to candidate? Thailand junta chief Prayuth Chan-ocha considers election run
Thai junta chief Prayuth Chan-ocha is known for losing his temper in public, but recently he has displayed a softer side amid speculation he may run for office in the first elections since the army seized power in 2014.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 5, 2019
New commander of U.S. forces in Japan says rapid response is key for alliance
The United States and Japan need to maintain a strong security alliance to quickly respond to any threat in the Asia-Pacific region, the new commander of U.S. Forces Japan said Tuesday.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Feb 5, 2019
U.S. and South Korea agree 'in principle' on sharing troop costs, State Department says
The United States and South Korea have reached an agreement "in principle" on sharing the cost of stationing U.S. troops in the Asian country, the State Department said Monday, in a move likely to have implications for Japan.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Feb 4, 2019
In move sure to please Trump's base, Pentagon to deploy 3,750 more U.S. troops to border with Mexico
The Pentagon is sending 3,750 U.S. forces to the southwest border with Mexico for three months to provide additional support to border agents, the Department of Defense said on Sunday.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Feb 4, 2019
Russia objects as Trump calls U.S. military intervention in Venezuela 'an option'
U.S. President Donald Trump said military intervention in Venezuela was "an option" as Western nations boost pressure on socialist leader Nicolas Maduro to step down, while the troubled OPEC nation's ally Russia warned against "destructive meddling."
Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 4, 2019
Trump wants U.S. forces to stay in Iraq to 'watch Iran' but still seeks exit from Syria and Afghanistan: CBS interview
U.S. President Donald Trump said it was important to keep a U.S. military presence in Iraq so that Washington can keep a close eye on Iran "because Iran is a real problem," according to a CBS interview to be broadcast on Sunday.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Feb 1, 2019
U.S. base relocation referendum to cover all Okinawa voters
All eligible voters in Okinawa will be able to take part in a referendum on the relocation plan for a key U.S. air base later this month, as three cities that were opposed to it announced Friday they have changed their position.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jan 31, 2019
Fallout from Japan-South Korea tensions
If left unattended, the strained bilateral relationship has the potential to fundamentally undermine the U.S. alliance system on which Tokyo and Seoul depend for their security and prosperity.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jan 31, 2019
Tired of army rule, Thai youth are a rising force ahead of March election
Standing atop the stairs outside his university auditorium, 20-year-old activist Parit Chiwarak led a protest of hundreds of people calling for an end to Thailand's ruling military junta.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jan 30, 2019
Can U.S. alliances withstand Trump's venom?
Key players in the Trump administration had protected American interests in Japan, South Korea and Europe. No longer.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics / ANALYSIS
Jan 30, 2019
In era of Trump, U.S. intelligence report warns of weakening alliances as Sino-Russian ties grows stronger
The top U.S. intelligence official warned Tuesday that the United States is facing strengthening ties and a convergence of interests between China and Russia, just as policy changes on trade and defense by the Trump administration could cause allies to look beyond Washington — a stark admission amid...
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jan 30, 2019
Amid trade and military tensions, U.S. sends B-52s over East China Sea on 'routine training' exercise
The U.S. Air Force has sent two B-52 bombers over the East China Sea for "routine training" near Okinawa Prefecture, the military has said, the latest mission in the waterway that is home to the Japanese-controlled Senkaku Islands.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jan 30, 2019
GOP's Mitch McConnell bucks Trump, warning against 'precipitous withdrawal' from Syria and Afghanistan
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made a rare break with President Donald Trump and proposed a measure urging the U.S. to continue the fight against Islamic State and al-Qaida in Syria and Afghanistan and avoid any "precipitous withdrawal."
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jan 29, 2019
Maritime rescue center opened on South China Sea islet as Beijing seeks to reinforce claims
China opened a maritime rescue center on one of its man-made islands in the disputed South China Sea on Tuesday, state-run media reported, as Beijing seeks to reinforce its claims in the strategic waterway.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jan 29, 2019
Trump's cost-sharing spat with ally South Korea raises fears of U.S. pullback from peninsula
Just as President Donald Trump looks to make peace with North Korea's Kim Jong Un, his administration is putting fresh strain on the U.S.'s seven-decade alliance with South Korea.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 28, 2019
Top South Korean Navy official cancels planned visit to Japan amid strained ties
The commander of the South Korean Navy's First Fleet has called off a planned trip to Japan next month amid strained bilateral ties over alleged low-altitude flybys by Japanese patrol planes, the South's Yonhap news agency has reported.
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.
Harry Kewell fired by Yokohama F. Marinos
Yokohama F. Marinos coach Harry Kewell before an Asian Champions League match against Ulsan Hyundai, in Ulsan, South Korea, on April 17
Statue of A-bombed Japanese girl in Seattle stolen
The Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes statue in Seattle's Peace Park. The statue was reported missing on Friday by the city government of Seattle.
'Super spicy' potato chips land Japan students in hospital
High school students were taken to hospital in Tokyo on Tuesday after eating "super spicy" potato chips.
Yen’s woes seem too big for even a BOJ hike this month to solve
The Bank of Japan headquarters in Tokyo
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.
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.

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