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UN MILITARY

Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 18, 2018
Taipei accuses Beijing of 'saber rattling' as live-fire drills kick off in Taiwan Strait
Taiwan's defense ministry said on Wednesday that Beijing was using "cheap verbal intimidation and saber rattling" to threaten Taiwan, as China's military began live-fire drills in the sensitive Taiwan Strait amid growing tension.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 16, 2018
Strike on Syria gives Japan preview of stealthy new 'standoff' missile it is looking to buy
Japan was given a preview of the stealthy JASSM-ER "standoff" missiles it is considering purchasing after U.S. officials said B-1B bombers launched the weapons Friday for the first time in combat during strikes on the Syrian regime.
JAPAN
Apr 14, 2018
SDF logs on Iraq mission contain several references to 'combat': defense official
The activity logs from the Ground Self-Defense Force's controversial 2004-2006 mission in Iraq may contain information suggesting Japanese troops faced dangerous situations, a senior Defense Ministry official suggested Friday.
ASIA PACIFIC / Crime & Legal
Apr 14, 2018
Myanmar 'seriously concerned' over war crimes prosecutor's move on Rohingya jurisdiction
The government of Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi expressed "serious concern" Friday over a move by the International Criminal Court prosecutor seeking jurisdiction over alleged deportations of Rohingya Muslims from Myanmar to Bangladesh.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 14, 2018
Chinese military aircraft flew over strategic waterway record number of times in fiscal 2017, Japan Defense Ministry says
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Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 13, 2018
Xi shows off China's naval might with largest fleet review since 1949
Chinese President Xi Jinping has emphasized the "urgent" need to build a robust navy as he oversaw the country's largest naval fleet review since 1949, while the government announced live-fire military drills would take place in the Taiwan Strait next week.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 12, 2018
China to carry out live-fire exercise in Taiwan Strait next week
Chinese authorities announced Thursday that a live-fire military exercise will be held in the Taiwan Strait next Wednesday, which Taiwan immediately criticized as a "provocative act."
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 11, 2018
U.S. military halts parachute training after Tokyo school mishap
Local authorities lodged a protest Wednesday with the central government and the U.S. military after a U.S. Air Force member's parachute fell onto the grounds of a school near Yokota Air Base in western Tokyo the day before.
JAPAN
Apr 11, 2018
Naha District Court sentences U.S. Marine to four years for fatal drunken driving crash in Okinawa
The Naha District Court on Wednesday sentenced a U.S. Marine based in Okinawa to four years in prison for killing a 61-year-old man in a car crash while driving under the influence of alcohol last year.
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 10, 2018
China defends military buildup in disputed South China Sea
Beijing defended its construction of what it called defensive facilities in the disputed South China Sea on Tuesday, saying the moves were not directed at any specific country, according to a Defense Ministry spokesman.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 10, 2018
China demands halt of U.S. arms sales to Taiwan
China has said that it opposed the United States selling weapons to Taiwan, after the Trump administration approved the marketing license required for American manufacturers to sell technology to Taiwan that would allow for building submarines.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Apr 9, 2018
Trump must back up Syria tough talk or risk hurting his position with North Korea: U.S. senator
U.S. President Donald Trump must follow through on his threat of a "big price to pay" after a suspected chemical attack in Syria, or risk losing credibility in dealings with North Korea and other U.S. adversaries, Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham said.
Japan Times
JAPAN / FOCUS
Apr 8, 2018
Japan's new marines make their debut, but much preparatory work remains to be done
The Ground Self-Defense Force has marked a historic milestone with the launch of its first dedicated amphibious brigade, a type of unit that was long deemed too offensive to possess under Japan's postwar defensive security policy.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 7, 2018
Japan activates first marines since WWII to bolster defenses against China
The first marine unit since World War II trained to counter invaders occupying far-flung Japanese islands in the East China Sea is activated.
WORLD
Apr 7, 2018
Germany and France to develop a surveillance plane against Russian submarines
Germany and France will launch a program this month to develop a new marine patrol and surveillance aircraft, the German Navy said on Friday, in what defense sources said was a response to a sharp increase in Russian submarine patrols.
WORLD
Apr 6, 2018
U.K. opens permanent naval base in Bahrain
The United Kingdom opened a permanent military base in Bahrain on Thursday, Bahrain's state news agency BNA reported.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 5, 2018
How Beijing is winning in the South China Sea
Beijing sees the South China Sea confrontation as a test case for its ability to impose its will on the wider region — and so far it is winning.
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 5, 2018
Researchers to boycott South Korean university over AI weapons work
Over 50 top artificial intelligence researchers on Wednesday announced a boycott of KAIST, South Korea's top university, after it opened what they called an AI weapons lab with one of South Korea's largest companies.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 4, 2018
Bolton's beliefs are a recipe for diplomatic delusions
Favoring war against North Korea and Iran, the new U.S. national security adviser is America's second most dangerous man
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 4, 2018
Four presumed dead in U.S. Marine helicopter crash in Southern California
A U.S. Marine Corps CH-53E helicopter of the same type involved in two accidents in Okinawa Prefecture last year crashed Tuesday in California, leaving the entire crew of four presumed dead.
'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.
Japan finds a 'stealth' cure for zombie businesses: Let them fail
A worker at Sakai Seisakusyo prepares to transport metal rods at its factory in Kakamigahara, Gifu Prefecture, on July 8.
Japan keeps up yen warnings as two-day intervention suspected
An electronic screen displays a graph showing yen exchange rates surging against the U.S. dollar amid an alert to the possibility of intervention in Tokyo on Friday.
Hyogo governor stands firm on not resigning despite official's death
Hyogo Gov. Motohiko Saito speaks to reporters on Tuesday.
Four injured after man sets fire to Japan city hall
Police said four people were injured after a man set fire to a city hall in Aichi Prefecture, with local media reporting he had been arrested.
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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