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DEFENSE

JAPAN / Politics / ANALYSIS
Aug 31, 2022
Japan is seeking its biggest defense budget ever. This may not be as dramatic as it sounds.
The Defense Ministry is seeking u00a55.59 trillion for the next fiscal year — a figure that reflects an established trend rather than a break from the past, experts say.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Aug 31, 2022
Seoul proposes 4.6% hike in defense spending for 2023
Proposal includes funding to bolster deterrence, strengthen South Korea's defense industry, increase soldier pay and improve counterattack capability.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Aug 31, 2022
Taiwan shoots at Chinese drone after president warns of 'strong countermeasures'
Footage of at least two drone missions showing Taiwanese soldiers at their posts, and in one case throwing rocks at a drone, have circulated widely on Chinese social media.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Aug 30, 2022
There is no ‘new normal’ in the Taiwan Strait — yet
While Beijing is certainly trying hard to push in the direction of a “new normal,” Taiwan and the United States are pushing back against that notion.
JAPAN / Politics
Aug 29, 2022
Japan defense chief says world has entered 'a new era of crisis'
Yasukazu Hamada is expected to play a key role in shepherding through some of the biggest changes in Japanese defense policy in nearly a decade.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 28, 2022
GSDF and U.S. Army begin joint exercises in Japan
Orient Shield 22 is slated to run until Sept. 9, bringing together a total of about 2,100 personnel from the GSDF and the U.S. Army.
JAPAN
Aug 28, 2022
In meetings with Japanese officials, experts divided over 'counterstrike capabilities'
Foreign policy and defense specialists voice mixed opinions of controversial policy during 17 meetings with government officials, summary shows.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Aug 26, 2022
U.S.-South Korea war games have a global audience
Given tensions with China over Taiwan and the war in Ukraine, the military exercises with South Korea, one of the largest drills the U.S. stages, will have ripple effects on all its allies and opponents.u2002
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Aug 26, 2022
Spike in China tensions won't change Washington's Taiwan weapons policy — for now
China's aggressive military drills around Taiwan have put Washington on edge, but not enough to spur an immediate sharp increase in weapons sales to the island.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / ANALYSIS
Aug 25, 2022
As China's navy grows ever larger, so does the threat to Taiwan
The increasing capabilities of Chinese warships, along with the impressive rate at which they are being constructed, are adding to Taipei's defense challenges.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 24, 2022
Six months on, Ukraine war still reverberating across Japan and Indo-Pacific
Vladimir Putin's decision to follow through on threats of invasion has reshaped Asia's already tense security environment.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Aug 23, 2022
Discouraging dissent makes for bad decision-making
Neither the Russian nor Chinese leadership encourage dissent or even invite challenges, which according to real-world experience suggests a virtual guarantee they will experience failure in their decision-making.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / FOCUS
Aug 23, 2022
South Korea developing new stealthy drones to support combat aircraft
The program involving flag carrier Korean Air is part of Seoul's efforts to expand its military technological advantage over North Korea.
Japan Times
WORLD
Aug 22, 2022
U.S. begins biggest drills with South Korea since Trump-Kim summit
The drills, known as Ulchi Freedom Shield, are expected to involve thousands of military personnel, and will run for two weeks.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 21, 2022
Japan weighs deploying over 1,000 longer-range missiles amid China tensions, report says
The Defense Ministry is looking to extend the range of its planned standoff weapons to more than 1,000 km in a bid to narrow a cavernous “missile gap” with China.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Aug 19, 2022
Proud China should avoid repeating mistakes Japan made in the past
Historical analogies to Japan during and prior to World War II may help us appreciate the true meaning of current events as they pertain to China and Taiwan.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Aug 18, 2022
U.S.-India drills near Chinese border highlight potential for two-front conflict
The timing and location of the joint drills, analysts say, are intended to send a strong message to the Chinese Communist Party.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Aug 17, 2022
What Southeast Asian nations want from Washington
Southeast Asia wants the U.S. to remain deeply engaged in regional affairs but not exacerbate tensions with China.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 14, 2022
China Coast Guard ships enter Japanese waters
The intrusion into Japanese waters around the Senkaku chain by Chinese government ships was the 17th this year.
Japan Times
WORLD / ANALYSIS
Aug 13, 2022
China's military drills near Taiwan offer spying opportunity for U.S. and allies
The drills provide an opportunity to scrutinize the missiles China would use to drive off foreign militaries intervening in any future invasion.
Foreign nationals' presence in Japan emerges as key issue in Upper House poll
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba delivers a campaign speech next to a Liberal Democratic Party candidate for the Upper House (top center left) in Yokohama on Sunday.
Trump announces new tariff rate on Japan — and extension of deadline to Aug. 1
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt holds a trade letter sent by the White House to Japan during a news conference at the White House in Washington on Monday.
China’s housing crisis is worse than it seems
Residential buildings under construction in Shanghai in July 2022. The Chinese government risks long-term decline by repeating Japan’s policy mistakes in handling its real estate and demographic crises.
Japan braces for more quakes as authorities dismiss doomsday hype
Evacuees from Akuseki Island, located in the Tokara island chain in Kagoshima Prefecuture, arrive at Kagoshima Port on Friday.
Japan stands its ground after Trump letter delivers 25% U.S. tariff shock
U.S. President Donald Trump (left) and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick at Morristown Airport, New Jersey, on Sunday. Trump on Monday sent letters to 12 countries notifying them of new "reciprocal" tariff rates effective Aug. 1.
Foreign nationals' presence in Japan emerges as key issue in Upper House poll
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba delivers a campaign speech next to a Liberal Democratic Party candidate for the Upper House (top center left) in Yokohama on Sunday.
Lawson to let visitors use larger parking lots as paid car campsites
A Lawson convenience store in Yachiyo, Chiba Prefecture. A new service from the company comes amid the rise in inbound tourists, making hotels and inns harder to book and more expensive.
The future is bright inside the visionary mind of architect Sou Fujimoto
The exhibition of Fujimoto’s architecture surveys his career to date, as well as looks ahead as shown in his proposal of a future floating city designed in collaboration with data scientist Hiroaki Miyata.
A tiny mountain hamlet keeps traditional log rafting afloat
Once a way to transport lumber from the mountains to the coast, log rafting is now Kitayama's biggest attraction.
A furever friend: Tips for responsible dog ownership in Japan
Dog ownership may seem daunting in Japan, but with the right tools and logistical knowledge, you can ensure a healthy, happy life for your pet.

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