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Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 13, 2017
Japan wants U.S. choppers grounded as accident in Okinawa leaves LDP reeling ahead of election
Okinawa crash-landing puts ruling party on back foot as Oct. 22 Lower House poll looms
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 12, 2017
U.S. military will ground CH-53E helicopters in Japan after chopper accident in Okinawa
The U.S. forces in Japan will ground all CH-53E helicopters to confirm their safety after the same type of chopper crash-landed near a U.S. military training area in Okinawa on Wednesday, Japanese Defense Minister Itsunori Onodera said.
Japan Times
WORLD
Oct 11, 2017
Trump sought dramatic increase in U.S. nuclear arsenal, NBC says
U.S. President Donald Trump wanted to dramatically increase the country's nuclear arsenal, he said in a meeting with his national security advisers in July, NBC News reported on Wednesday, citing three officials who were present in the room.
Japan Times
WORLD
Oct 11, 2017
Under Trump's Afghanistan strategy, U.S. ratchets up bombing at highest level since 2010 surge
American warplanes in Afghanistan are dropping bombs in numbers not seen since the height of the U.S. troop surge in 2010, after President Donald Trump announced a new strategy in August to ease attack curbs and widen the range of militant targets.
Japan Times
WORLD
Oct 11, 2017
Game of drones: U.S. poised to boost exports of unmanned military aircraft
The Trump administration is nearing completion of new "buy American" rules to make it easier to sell U.S.-made military drones overseas and compete against fast-growing Chinese and Israeli rivals, senior U.S. officials said.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Oct 11, 2017
U.S. destroyer sails near Beijing-claimed Paracels in South China Sea
A U.S. Navy destroyer sailed near islands claimed by China in the South China Sea on Tuesday, three U.S. officials said, even as President Donald Trump's administration seeks China's cooperation in dealing with North Korea's missile and nuclear programs.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Oct 10, 2017
Thai junta sets firm date for election after many false starts
Thailand will hold a general election in November 2018, Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha said on Tuesday, the most precise date he has given yet for the vote since taking power in a 2014 military coup.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Oct 9, 2017
Almost 40% of LDP candidates back U.S. military action against North Korea, survey finds
A survey finds nearly 40 percent of ruling Liberal Democratic Party candidates planning to run in the Oct. 22 general election support U.S. military action against North Korea if nuclear and missile issues cannot be resolved through diplomacy.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Oct 7, 2017
Unending ruthless air raids
There are many sources to learn the facts behind the world's unceasing aerial bombardment.
WORLD
Oct 4, 2017
U.S. to shift almost half a billion dollars into missile defense because of North Korean threat
U.S. congressional defense committees have approved shifting move than $400 million into missile defense programs to clear the way for more ground-based interceptors, sensors and upgrades to the navy's anti-missile vessels in the face of threats led by North Korea.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Oct 1, 2017
Japan-based U.S. carrier navigates crowded waters as North Korea tensions mount
As the commanders of the largest U.S. warship in Asia seek to maintain operational readiness amid protracted tensions over North Korea, they find themselves keeping one eye on China, too.
Japan Times
JAPAN / History / JAPAN TIMES GONE BY
Sep 30, 2017
Japan Times 1992: 'Rush hour may be making "salarymen" fit'
Weaving in and out of rush hour throngs to keep pace with a break-neck work schedule has helped Japanese men grow stronger and more agile over the past decade, researchers suggested Friday.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Sep 26, 2017
Prime minister of Thailand to visit White House on Oct. 3
U.S. President Donald Trump will meet with Thai Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha at the White House on Oct. 3, the White House said in a statement.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Sep 26, 2017
U.S. Navy's Pacific Fleet commander misses promotion, to retire in wake of collisions
U.S. Pacific Fleet commander Adm. Scott Swift said he plans to retire after being passed over for promotion to the chief of all military forces in the region in the wake of two deadly collisions involving U.S. warships.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Sep 25, 2017
Thai junta leader Prayuth, backers, fuel suspicions of his plans to stay in power
In his dark suit, Thai junta leader Prayuth Chan-ocha cut an incongruous figure guiding a rice tractor across a muddy paddy field in front of cameras and watching villagers.
Japan Times
WORLD
Sep 24, 2017
Iran tests new missile after U.S. criticizes arms program
Iran said on Saturday it had successfully tested a new ballistic missile with a range of 2,000 km (1,200 miles) and would keep developing its arsenal despite U.S. pressure to stop.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Sep 23, 2017
Defying Trump, Iran says it will boost missile capabilities
Iran will strengthen its missile capabilities and not seek any country's permission, President Hassan Rouhani said on Friday, rejecting demands from U.S. President Donald Trump.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 21, 2017
U.S. holds parachuting drill at Kadena base despite opposition
The U.S. military conducted a parachuting drill Thursday at Kadena Air Base on Okinawa's main island for the third time this year, despite calls from the Japanese government and local authorities to suspend it due to safety concerns.
Japan Times
WORLD
Sep 21, 2017
Once called 'kittens' in the cyberspy world, Iran gains prowess: security experts
Hackers probably linked to Iran's government have hit Saudi and Western aerospace and petrochemical firms, marking a rise in Iranian cyberspying prowess, security firm FireEye said on Wednesday, an assessment shared by other U.S. experts.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Sep 20, 2017
Tillerson says restrictions on Iran's nuclear program must be extended indefinitely
The Iran nuclear deal must be changed if the United States is to remain in it, the top U.S. diplomat said on Tuesday, suggesting its key limits on the Iranian nuclear program must be extended.
Ryuju Nagayama falls in controversial ruling in Paris but later earns bronze
Ryuju Nagayama reacts after his quarterfinal bout against Spain's Francisco Garrigos at the Paris Olympics on Saturday.
When did summer in Japan stop being fun?
Summer in Japan is now consistently brutal enough to drive you indoors and keep you there until autumn.
A mysterious plot prompts a rare call from Russia to the Pentagon
U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington in April. In July, Russia's defense minister said he needed to talk to Austin about an alleged Ukrainian operation. What happened next remains murky.
‘Crazy’ yen rally is at risk of shattering as soon as Wednesday
Some investors are warning that a yen rally is fragile, as was on show this week when the yen rapidly retraced an advance after Thursday’s stronger-than-expected U.S. economic growth figures.
Dominant Natsumi Tsunoda delivers Japan's first gold medal at Paris Olympics
Gold medalist Natsumi Tsunoda celebrates on the podium after she won the women's under 48-kg division at the Paris Olympics on Saturday.
When did summer in Japan stop being fun?
Summer in Japan is now consistently brutal enough to drive you indoors and keep you there until autumn.
The Japanese Olympians looking to shine in Paris
Rim Nakamura, who is attempting to win Japan's first Olympic gold medal in cycling, will be one of the top Japanese athletes to watch at the Paris Games.
Japan’s minimum wage set for record ¥50 hike in major boost
Demonstrators rally to demand a big hike in minimum wages in Tokyo last week.
Japan loses top spot on strongest passport list to Singapore
Japan had the strongest passport for six years running from 2018, before being dethroned by Singapore on the 2024 list.
Why Japan's mysterious stash of classified funds escapes scrutiny
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi (right) during a meeting in Tokyo on Tuesday.

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