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NUCLEAR WEAPONS

Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 31, 2019
In first reaction to raid, North Korea brands Madrid embassy break-in 'a grave terrorist attack'
North Korea has called a February raid on its embassy in Spain by a shadowy anti-regime group "a grave terrorist attack," state-run media said Sunday in Pyongyang's first reaction to the break-in.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Mar 30, 2019
With a piece of paper, Trump called on Kim to hand over all nuclear, chemical and biological weapons
On the day that their talks in Hanoi collapsed last month, U.S. President Donald Trump handed North Korean leader Kim Jong Un a piece of paper that included a blunt call for the transfer of Pyongyang's nuclear weapons and bomb fuel to the United States.
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 30, 2019
Trump tells why new sanctions on Pyongyang are not necessary: North Koreans already 'suffering greatly'
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday that he decided not to put additional sanctions on North Korea a week earlier because he wanted to maintain a good relationship with leader Kim Jong Un and because the North Korean people are already "suffering greatly."
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Mar 29, 2019
South Korea's Moon to visit White House next month in bid to salvage Kim-Trump nuclear talks
In a bid to salvage broken-down nuclear negotiations with North Korea, U.S. President Donald Trump and South Korean leader Moon Jae-in plan to hold a summit next month in Washington, the White House has announced.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 26, 2019
Pentagon calls missile defense system's intercept of ICBM-class target a 'success'
In a move that could have ramifications for defending the United States from North Korean nuclear weapons, the U.S. said Monday that it had successfully conducted a "salvo" intercept of an intercontinental ballistic missile-class target — the first test of its kind.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 19, 2019
India deployed nuclear subs and carrier group amid soaring tensions with Pakistan
India's Navy has confirmed it sent nuclear submarines, an aircraft carrier battle group and dozens of other naval vessels to the North Arabian sea after a suicide bombing in February led to a tense military stand-off with Pakistan.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 19, 2019
Russia sends 'squadrons' of nuclear-capable bombers to Crimea in response to U.S. missile shield in Romania
Russia has sent "squadrons" of nuclear-capable Tu-22M3 strategic bombers to Crimea in response to the deployment of U.S. Navy Aegis Ashore missile defense installations in Romania, according to a report in Russian state-run media.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Mar 18, 2019
South Korean defense chief says no signs of imminent North Korea missile launch
It is premature to say whether recent activity at some of North Korea's rocket facilities involved preparation for a missile launch, South Korea's defense minister told a parliamentary hearing Monday.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Mar 18, 2019
South Korea says it's considering holding talks with North Korea
South Korea said it's considering holding talks with North Korea in efforts to help improve relations between the latter and the U.S. since their summit fell apart in Vietnam last month.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 17, 2019
India and Pakistan threatened to unleash missiles at each other: sources
The sparring between India and Pakistan last month threatened to spiral out of control, and only interventions by U.S. officials, including national security adviser John Bolton, headed off a bigger conflict, five sources familiar with the events said.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 16, 2019
Nagasaki student to deliver flame from the atomic bombings to Pope Francis during meeting at the Vatican
A Nagasaki 13-year-old who is the granddaughter of an atomic bomb survivor will present a flame kept alight from the World War II bombing of Hiroshima to Pope Francis during a general audience on Wednesday.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 13, 2019
Trump wants to cut U.S. missile defense budget just as North Korea ramps up rocket activity
Just when it looks like North Korean leader Kim Jong Un may restart his ballistic missile testing program, U.S. President Donald Trump has proposed trimming the missile defense budget, as one set of deterrents is delayed by two years.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics / ANALYSIS
Mar 13, 2019
Kim Jong Un might not want the risks that come with the riches Trump is promising North Korea
U.S. President Donald Trump has spent a lot of time trying to convince Kim Jong Un that great wealth awaits if he gives up his nuclear weapons and opens North Korea's economy. Yet that carries big risks for the young leader.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics / ANALYSIS
Mar 12, 2019
Go big or go home? Top U.S. envoy for North Korea nuclear talks rules out piecemeal approach
The Trump administration's approach to North Korean denuclearization negotiations is becoming increasingly simple to digest: Go big or go home.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Mar 11, 2019
Trump adviser says third North Korea summit may be a while away, and fails to mention launch preparations
U.S. President Donald Trump is open to a third summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un but some time may have to go by before this takes place, Trump's national security adviser said on Sunday.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 9, 2019
North's repression and political prison camps remain intact despite warm and fuzzy diplomacy: U.N. expert
Despite actively pursuing diplomacy on its nuclear program, North Korea continues to quash basic freedoms, maintaining political prison camps and strict surveillance over its citizens, a United Nations human rights investigator said Friday.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Mar 8, 2019
North Korean denuclearization possible during Trump's first term: U.S. official
The White House continues to hold out hope that the "final, fully verified denuclearization" of North Korea is possible by the end of President Donald Trump's term in 2021, a senior administration official said Thursday, amid reports warning that a key rocket site is now "operational" despite a promise...
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 7, 2019
Activity at North Korea missile research facility may indicate preparation for rocket launch
Seoul's spy agency has spotted movements by supply transport vehicles at a major North Korean missile research facility, possibly indicating preparations for a rocket launch, South Korean media said Thursday, following revelations a day earlier that the North appears to be rebuilding a rocket test site...
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / ANALYSIS
Mar 6, 2019
North Korea rebuilding long-range rocket site in sign of displeasure after failed nuke talks, experts say
North Korea appears to be rebuilding a key long-range rocket test site it promised to scrap, in a possible sign of its displeasure over the collapse of nuclear talks at the second summit between leader Kim Jong Un and U.S. President Donald Trump, experts say.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 6, 2019
South Korea sees signs North is restoring part of missile launch site it tore down: Yonhap
South Korean intelligence agencies have detected signs that North Korea is restoring part of the Dongchang-ri missile launch site it tore down, Yonhap News Agency reported on Tuesday.

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