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UN MILITARY

Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Crime & Legal
Jan 10, 2018
Myanmar police charge Reuters reporters under Official Secrets Act
Japan wants to raise the matter of two Reuters reporters detained in Myanmar with the country's government at appropriate opportunities, including a visit by Foreign Minister Taro Kono to that country this week, Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga said Wednesday.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jan 10, 2018
U.S. accuses Beijing of 'provocative militarization' in South China Sea
The Trump administration has issued some of its strongest words yet on China's moves in the disputed South China Sea, accusing Beijing of "provocative militarization" of the strategic waterway, according to a top State Department official.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jan 9, 2018
Former leading Chinese general latest 'tiger' to be caught in Xi anti-corruption net
In a stunning fall from grace, Chinese state-run media reported Tuesday that Gen. Fang Fenghui, a former member of China's powerful Central Military Commission and former chief of the CMC Joint Staff Department, had been referred to military prosecutors on suspicion of bribery.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jan 9, 2018
SpaceX-launched satellite lost following takeoff in setback for Elon Musk
A military satellite launched by Elon Musk's SpaceX appears to have crashed into the sea following a malfunction in the latter stages of its ascent, representing a potential setback for the billionaire's rocket program.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jan 8, 2018
Trump to call on Pentagon, diplomats to play bigger role on arms sales, sources say
The Trump administration is nearing completion of a new "Buy American" plan that calls for U.S. military attaches and diplomats to help drum up billions of dollars more in business overseas for the American weapons industry, going beyond the assistance they currently provide, U.S. officials said.
ASIA PACIFIC
Jan 8, 2018
Taiwan calls China's new aviation routes in Taiwan Strait irresponsible
Taiwan's government has called China's recent unilateral expansion of civil aviation routes in the Taiwan Strait an irresponsible act that threatens regional security.
JAPAN
Jan 6, 2018
U.S. chopper makes emergency landing on Ikeijima Island in Okinawa; no injuries reported
A U.S. military helicopter carrying four people made an emergency landing Saturday afternoon on a small islet in Okinawa Prefecture but no one was injured, local authorities said.
JAPAN / Politics
Dec 28, 2017
Japan mulls regulations to keep drones away from U.S. military bases
The central government is considering regulating the use of drones above U.S. military facilities in the country, following a request by U.S. forces overseeing the Asia-Pacific region, a government source said Wednesday.
WORLD
Dec 28, 2017
In tit-for-tat response Russia plans to limit U.S. military flyovers under Open Skies Treaty
In a fresh sign of its deteriorating relationship with Washington, Russia plans to limit the number of air bases the U.S. can use to launch reconnaissance flights under the Open Skies Treaty.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Dec 27, 2017
Japan dismisses South Korean criticism of 'comfort women' deal
Japan on Wednesday rejected a South Korean government report that raised doubts over the process that led to a bilateral deal aimed at resolving a dispute over Korean women who were forced to work in Japan's wartime military brothels.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Dec 27, 2017
South Korea issues report casting doubt on 2015 'comfort women' deal with Japan
A South Korean report says its government failed to gather the opinions of former “comfort women” who were forced to work in Japanese military brothels before reaching its 2015 deal with Japan.
ASIA PACIFIC
Dec 27, 2017
Taiwan says Chinese air force held exercises near island 16 times in last year
China's air force has carried out 16 rounds of exercises close to Taiwan in the last year or so, Taiwan's defense ministry said on Tuesday, warning that China's military threat was growing by the day.
Japan Times
WORLD
Dec 24, 2017
Pentagon inspector general cites top U.S. space contractors for lapses
The Pentagon's inspector general cited key contractors in the military's primary space launch program, including billionaire Elon Musk's SpaceX and Aerojet Rocketdyne Inc., for a range of quality-control lapses which it said could result in increased costs or delays to launches.
Japan Times
WORLD
Dec 23, 2017
U.S. will provide Ukraine with 'defensive' aid
The United States will provide Ukraine with "enhanced defensive capabilities," the State Department said on Friday, as Kiev battles Russian-backed separatists in the eastern part of the country.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Dec 23, 2017
U.N. slaps tougher sanctions on North Korea over missile test
The U.N. Security Council on Friday unanimously adopted a new sanctions resolution that targets nearly 90 percent of refined petroleum product exports to North Korea and demands the repatriation of North Koreans working abroad.
WORLD
Dec 22, 2017
Pentagon strategy document will not include climate change: DOD official
Climate change will not be included in an important Pentagon strategy document set to be unveiled in January, the No. 2 official at the U.S. Defense Department said on Thursday.
Japan Times
WORLD
Dec 21, 2017
South Korea plans to buy 20 additional F-35A stealth fighters: media report
South Korea plans to buy an additional 20 F-35A stealth fighter aircraft from the United States, a South Korean newspaper reported on Thursday, less than two months after U.S. President Donald Trump announced Seoul would be purchasing billions of dollars in new military equipment.
EDITORIALS
Dec 21, 2017
Reduce U.S. military hazard in Okinawa
The U.S. military must do more to prevent accidents in Okinawa.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Dec 21, 2017
China's creditor imperialism
Just as European imperial powers employed gunboat diplomacy, China is using sovereign debt to bend other states to its will.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Dec 21, 2017
Okinawa demands suspension of U.S. military flights over schools and hospitals
A resolution was adopted by the Okinawa Prefecture Assembly in protest after a window fell from a helicopter onto the playground of an elementary school adjacent to a U.S. base.
'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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