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WEAPONS

Japan Times
WORLD
Oct 26, 2022
Why is Russia suddenly talking about ‘dirty bombs’?
The idea of radiological dispersal devices is not new, and Russia's claim that Ukraine would build and use one has been met with scorn from the West.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Oct 25, 2022
South Korea's Yoon says preparations for seventh North Korean nuke test complete
The South Korean leader said Pyongyang was ready to conduct a nuclear blast for the first time since 2017, with Seoul saying the test could come before the Nov. 8 U.S. midterm elections.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Oct 24, 2022
Korean border tensions heat up with warning shots near disputed sea border
Seoul fired warning shots after a North Korean vessel violated the western sea border, with Pyongyang responding with 10 artillery shells fired toward a South Korean ship in the area.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 21, 2022
If Putin orders a nuke, will his generals obey?
In Russia's nuclear and the conventional chains of command, insubordination might just be a tactical factor.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Oct 19, 2022
Fate of two Koreas' 2018 military agreement in balance amid rising tensions
The agreement, intended to lower tensions on the peninsula, was hanging in the balance after the North again fired hundreds of artillery shells into a maritime 'buffer zone.'
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 19, 2022
The North Korean crisis just around the corner
The war in Ukraine and the escalating rivalry between the U.S. and China may fuel North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un to further his nuclear ambitions.
Japan Times
WORLD
Oct 19, 2022
Russia says seized Ukrainian lands are under its nuclear protection
The announcement came at a moment of acute tension, with both NATO and Russia expected to hold military exercises shortly to test the readiness of their nuclear weapons forces.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Oct 18, 2022
Demanding Pyongyang disarm may hurt more than help
Does the demand that North Korea give up its nuclear weapons deepen the instability that it is ostensibly aimed at eliminating?
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Oct 17, 2022
South Korea kicks off military drills amid talk of North Korean nuclear test
Joined by some U.S. forces, the South Korean troops will focus on maintaining readiness and improving the troops' ability to execute joint operations during the drills.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Oct 16, 2022
China's Xi calls for more communication, unity and cooperation with North Korea
The Chinese leader stressed the importance of closer with Pyongyang amid “a serious and complicated change” in the international and regional situation, North Korea's state media reported.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Oct 14, 2022
North Korea fires missile and artillery near border area
The missile traveled about 650 km, hitting a maximum altitude of around 50 km, before splashing into waters outside Japan's exclusive economic zone, according to Japan's defense minister.
Japan Times
WORLD
Oct 14, 2022
Is this a drill? Upcoming Russian nuclear exercises a challenge for the West
Some Western officials are worried Moscow could deliberately try to muddy the waters about its intentions.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Oct 13, 2022
Japan warns that North Korea may have completed nuclear test preparations
Hamada expressed wariness that Pyongyang might conduct its first nuclear test since September 2017 in the not-so-distant future.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Oct 13, 2022
North Korea says it has deployed nuclear-capable long-range cruise missiles
Experts say cruise missiles present a unique danger in that they can fly low and maneuver, making them potentially very difficult to intercept by air and missile defenses.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / ANALYSIS
Oct 11, 2022
North Korea trumpets training for 'tactical' nuclear strikes
North Korea's recent flurry of missile launches — including a test of what it said was a “new” type of missile over Japan — were training for hitting its enemies with smaller warheads.
Japan Times
WORLD / EXPLAINER
Oct 11, 2022
From 'football' to 'biscuits': how to launch U.S. nukes on the go
The president has no big red button to push and whatever he orders still has to filter through several sets of human beings before becoming reality.
Japan Times
WORLD
Oct 9, 2022
Learn from history over nuclear threats, pope says
Pope Francis on Sunday urged the world to choose the path of peace and learn from history after Russia's threat of nuclear war in Ukraine.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Oct 9, 2022
North Korea fires off two more missiles for seventh launch in two weeks
Japan's Defense Ministry said it was continuing to analyze the missiles, including the possibility that both could have been submarine-launched weapons.
Japan Times
WORLD
Oct 9, 2022
F-35 deliveries to resume after Chinese alloy prompted halt
U.S. law and Pentagon acquisition regulations prohibit the use of specialty metals or alloys made in China, Iran, North Korea or Russia.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Oct 8, 2022
North Korea says missile tests are self-defense against U.S. threat
The missile tests were a “regular and planned self-defensive step for defending the country's security and the regional peace from the U.S. direct military threats,' state media said.
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.
Yen’s woes seem too big for even a BOJ hike this month to solve
The Bank of Japan headquarters in Tokyo
China’s economic growth comes in worse than expected
Pedestrians in the Wangfujing shopping area in Beijing on July 11, 2024. China's economic growth in the second quarter was lower than forecast, adding pressure on Chinese leaders to lift confidence at the Chinese Communist Party's third plenum this week.
Kansai airports to increase takeoff and landing slots ahead of Osaka Expo
Kansai International Airport in Izumisano, Osaka Prefecture. The upper limit on the number of takeoff and landing slots at the airport as well as Kobe Airport in Hyogo Prefecture will be raised in spring next year ahead of the 2025 World Exposition in Osaka.
Shooter came within inches of killing Trump, but left few clues as to why
An aerial view shows the stage where Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. President Donald Trump had been standing during an assassination attempt the day before, and the roof of a nearby building where a gunman was shot dead by law enforcement, in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Sunday.
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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Akiko Trush says her experience with the neurological disorder dystonia left her feeling like she wanted to chop her own hand off.
The neurological disorder that 'kills culture'
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