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DEFENSE

Japan Times
WORLD
May 10, 2022
U.S. to announce plans to battle illegal fishing in the Pacific
The United States will soon announce plans to better battle illegal fishing in the Pacific, U.S. Indo-Pacific coordinator Kurt Campbell said on Monday.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 3, 2022
Russia’s dolphin guards are part of a long tradition
Satellite photos show that Russia is using dolphins to protect its ships in harbor. It's part of a long tradition of militiaries using animals for specialized duties.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 29, 2022
Bringing facial recognition to war is a bad idea
New York-based Clearview AI revealed it had offered the government of Ukraine free access to its 'facial network” to help stave off the Russian invasion.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 27, 2022
A unified Korea would be a good thing
The best answer to North Korean nuclear weapons is Southern-led unification of the peninsula u2013 especially for Japan
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 27, 2022
The 'Quad' at a crossroads
The Indo-Pacific's four leading democracies can hold as many leaders' summits as they want, but without a clear strategic vision or agenda, the 'Quad' will have little impact.
JAPAN / FOCUS
Apr 27, 2022
LDP proposal heralds big changes for Japan's security policies
Touting need to break precedent, the ruling party has recommended that Japan acquire 'counterattack capabilities' and boost defense spending to 2% of GDP within five years.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Apr 26, 2022
Tokyo needs to brace itself for return of a new cold war
Russia's invasion of Ukraine might solidify a renewed cold war bloc that includes China and North Korea, two states that pose a threat to Japan.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 26, 2022
Emboldened by Ukraine’s grit, U.S. wants to see Russia weakened
The U.S. not only wants to thwart the Russian invasion but also aims to weaken Russia so that it can no longer carry out such military aggression anywhere.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Apr 26, 2022
Japan-New Zealand relations evolve amid a changing world
Kishida and Ardern's talks were the first in-person meeting between the two countries' heads of government since 2017 and served as an important milestone in the strategic partnership
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 26, 2022
How Zelenskyy ended political discord and put Ukraine on a war footing
Ukrainian politics were known for sharp-elbowed infighting. But as he defends his country against the Russian invasion, Zelenskyy has his government presenting a unified front.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 26, 2022
Russia warns 'serious' nuclear war risks should not be underestimated
Russia's top diplomat said considerable risks of nuclear war remain, warning that conventional Western weapons were legitimate targets in Ukraine, where battles raged in the east.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 25, 2022
Cyber nukes could be the world’s path to digital peace
Digital escalation will continue until mutually assured destruction warrants an armistice.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 25, 2022
Top U.S. officials meet Zelenskyy in show of solidarity with Ukraine
This is the highest-level U.S. visit to the war-torn country since Russia invaded, but Ukraine's leader said the envoys 'should not come here with empty hands.'
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 23, 2022
U.S. warns of response to any permanent China military presence in Solomons
The White House's blunt tone indicated the level of U.S. concern that led to the dispatch of top officials to the remote island country.
JAPAN
Apr 22, 2022
Japan joins scramble to respond to Solomon Islands' pact with China
The deal reportedly allows China to dock military ships in the island nation, representing a significant strategic advance in the region for Beijing.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 22, 2022
China's Xi proposes 'global security initiative,' without giving details
During a video speech to the annual Boao Asia Forum, Xi said that the world should respect the sovereignty and territorial integrity of all countries.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 19, 2022
U.S. 'strategic ambiguity' over Taiwan must end
For 40 years, the United States has made a point of not saying whether it would defend Taiwan against a Chinese invasion. Circumstances have changed and so must that strategy.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Apr 19, 2022
Another Pentagon official exits, saying U.S. is at risk of losing tech edge
Preston Dunlap said the Pentagon needs 'structural change” and should behave more like Elon Musk's satellite company SpaceX.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Apr 15, 2022
Here are the big takeaways from the Japan-Philippines security meetings
The Japan-Philippines two-plus-two meeting was a big step for establishing the policy architecture necessary for evolving bilateral ties.
JAPAN / ANALYSIS
Apr 14, 2022
Japan at crossroads as stage set for dramatic rethink of defense policy
While a push by Abe to dispel taboos over nuclear weapons is unlikely to come to fruition, he may have laid the foundation for a change to Japan's defense-oriented security strategy.
Philippine bid to acquire used Japanese warships gains steam
Tokyo is looking to transfer Abukuma-class vessels to the Philippines as part of broader efforts to boost the defense capabilities of like-minded neighbors amid growing Chinese military assertiveness in the region.
Koshien’s dark summer forces reckoning for high school baseball
Koryo High School players greet their cheering section after beating Hokkaido’s Asahikawa Shiho in the first round of Summer Koshien on Aug. 7. The school withdrew three days later as a bullying scandal enveloped the team.
Akazawa's trip to Washington for tariff talks abruptly canceled
Ryosei Akazawa, Japan's chief tariff negotiator, had been set to fly to Washington on Thursday.
Can anime carry the memories of World War II?
Many schools in Japan show "Grave of the Fireflies" as educational material to tell the emotionally grueling story of a boy who has no means to prevent his sister from starving to death.
Confusion over Japan’s ‘hometown’ plan overshadows African development event
First Lady Yoshiko Ishiba (center, in white and blue dress) hosts an event on Japanese culture with the first ladies of African leaders on the sidelines of the Tokyo International Conference on African Development in Yokohama on Aug. 21.
Mitsubishi’s wind-power retreat a blow to Japan's alternative-energy goals
Wind turbines in the town of Happo in Akita prefecture. Wind power is a key part of Japan's alternative energy drive.
Virtual singer Kaf's music becomes magic in 'Kamitsubaki City Under Construction'
Virtual singer Kaf got her start in 2018 by posting songs and covers to YouTube. Now, after having performed live shows at major venues including Tokyo’s Nippon Budokan, she is turning to voice acting and starring in the new anime series “Kamitsubaki City Under Construction.”
Can anime carry the memories of World War II?
Many schools in Japan show "Grave of the Fireflies" as educational material to tell the emotionally grueling story of a boy who has no means to prevent his sister from starving to death.
In pictures: Koenji Awa Odori 2025
Japan Times
Koshien’s dark summer forces reckoning for high school baseball
Koryo High School players greet their cheering section after beating Hokkaido’s Asahikawa Shiho in the first round of Summer Koshien on Aug. 7. The school withdrew three days later as a bullying scandal enveloped the team.

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