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CARL VINSON

Japan Times
JAPAN / ANALYSIS
Apr 26, 2017
For Japan and U.S., joint drills could signal the start of a new 'normal'
As the impasse with nuclear-armed North Korea reaches a critical juncture, Japan and the U.S. have seen their security bonds grow ever closer, conducting new naval exercises.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 24, 2017
North Korea says it is ready to strike 'gross animal' U.S. aircraft carrier
North Korea said on Sunday it was ready to sink a U.S. aircraft carrier to demonstrate its military might, in the latest sign of rising tension as U.S. President Donald Trump prepared to call the leaders of China and Japan.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 23, 2017
MSDF destroyers kick off drills with USS Carl Vinson strike group in Western Pacific
Two Maritime Self-Defense Force ships begin joint drills with the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson and its escort vessels in the Western Pacific as the strike group nears the Sea of Japan.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 22, 2017
U.S. carrier to arrive in Sea of Japan 'within days,' Pence says
The USS Carl Vinson aircraft carrier strike group is expected to arrive in the Sea of Japan "within a matter of days," U.S. Vice President Mike Pence said Saturday amid tensions with North Korea.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Apr 20, 2017
White House defends portrayal of Korean Peninsula-bound 'armada' but snafu draws jibes
President Donald Trump's administration on Wednesday denied being misleading about a U.S. carrier strike group's push toward the Korean Peninsula, saying it never gave an arrival date and that the ships were still on their way.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 18, 2017
U.S. aircraft carrier strike group still thousands of kilometers from South Korea, photos show
The USS Carl Vinson aircraft carrier, initially believed to be arriving soon in waters off the Korean Peninsula as part of a show of force to Pyongyang by the U.S., appears to still be thousands of kilometers away, photos posted to the navy's website have shown.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 9, 2017
U.S. Navy carrier strike group heads toward Korean Peninsula amid rising tensions
The USS Carl Vinson-led aircraft carrier strike group has been sent to waters in the Western Pacific near the Korean Peninsula, the U.S. Navy's Pacific Command and media reports said Sunday ahead of the anniversary of the birth of North Korea's founder.
No link to Nankai Trough quake seen after temblor in Shikoku
Satoshi Harada from the Meteorological Agency explains about the magnitude 6.6 earthquake during a news conference early Thursday.
Thousands evacuated as Indonesia volcano erupts
Indonesia's Mount Ruang spews hot lava and smoke as seen from Sitaro, North Sulawesi, on Wednesday.
Why hasn't Japan moved to prop up the weak yen?
Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki speaks to reporters in Tokyo on Tuesday.
Snake on a train: Discovery of serpent delays Tokyo-Nagoya shinkansen
A Tokaido shinkansen. It is unclear whether the snake was venomous or how it ended up on the train, and there was no injury or panic among passengers.
Sex differences could be key to the successful treatment of long COVID
A new study has found that women with long COVID had significantly lower levels of testosterone compared to those who had recovered from their infection.
'House of the Owl' brings Hollywood values to Japanese TV
In the new Disney+ series “House of the Owl,” Min Tanaka (left) plays a powerful political fixer, or “kuromaku,” who has a troubled relationship with his adult children, particularly his idealistic son, played by Mackenyu.
Benefits and risks: AUKUS looks to take gamble on Japan
U.S. President Joe Biden, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and British leader Rishi Sunak deliver remarks on the AUKUS partnership, after a trilateral meeting, at Naval Base Point Loma in San Diego in March last year.
Kyoto’s demon night parade lives to haunt another day
In a Kyoto long past, the "hyakki yagyō" (100 demon night parade) haunted a sleepy corner of Kyoto. Now, one enterprising monster enthusiast has won a small batttle to keep the march alive.
U.S. deploys midrange missile system in Indo-Pacific for first time
A U.S. Army Mid-Range Capability (MRC) Launcher arrives as part of the capability’s first deployment into theater on Northern Luzon, Philippines, April 8.
Unpacking the chaotic by-election in a scandal-hit Tokyo district
People listen to a campaign speech in Tokyo's Koto Ward on Tuesday.

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