ballistic missiles

Editorials Aug 5, 2019

Farewell to the INF treaty

The world must now brace for deployments of new missiles in Europe and Asia —moves that will trigger tensions and impact security in both theaters.

Editorials Jan 15, 2018

Ballistic missile panic in Hawaii

Last Saturday's false alarm in Hawaii serves as a reminder of the very real prospect of conflict and the need for a trusted emergency management system.

National / Politics Oct 24, 2017

South Korea, Japan and U.S. to begin two-day joint missile tracking exercise

South Korea said Tuesday it will hold a two-day joint exercise with Japan and the United States to improve their ability to detect and track missiles launched by North Korea. The exercise starting the same day in waters off South Korea and Japan involves four ...

Editorials Sep 4, 2017

Pyongyang ratchets up its provocations

Pressure must be increased on North Korea to help halt its weapons development programs, but diplomatic efforts directly involving Pyongyang should also be explored.

National Jul 29, 2017

Hokkaido fishermen irked by latest North Korean missile test

Fishermen operating off Hokkaido expressed anger and fear Saturday after a North Korean intercontinental ballistic missile landed in nearby waters overnight. "We can't lower our guard as we don't know when they will launch," said 83-year-old sea urchin fisher Takashi Tobuyama. "But we can't keep ...

Editorials Jul 5, 2017

Stick together to counter North Korea

North Korea must be stripped of the illusion that the U.S. can be decoupled from Japan and South Korea, its two Northeast Asian allies.

National Oct 25, 2016

Japan may blacklist firms in China, elsewhere for aiding North Korea transactions

The government is considering blacklisting companies based in China or other countries known to be facilitating transactions with North Korea. In the face of North Korea's unyielding ballistic missile and nuclear arms development efforts, Japan hopes to take a more efficient approach to cutting off ...