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Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Mar 13, 2018
U.S. aircraft carrier and MSDF helicopter destroyer conduct joint exercises in disputed South China Sea
The USS Carl Vinson aircraft carrier strike group has kicked off bilateral exercises with the Maritime Self-Defense Force, including one of the largest vessels in Japan's fleet, in the disputed South China Sea, the U.S. Navy said Tuesday.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 12, 2018
A new order for the Indo-Pacific region
China's strategic advantages in the Indo-Pacific region could become entrenched if other powers do not step in to counter further challenges to the territorial and maritime status quo.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Mar 8, 2018
The case for a new U.S.-Japan strategy: Why we need a free, open Indo-Pacific
Tokyo and Washington must work side by side to spread peace and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific region.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Mar 6, 2018
U.S. Pacific Fleet commander says China's military budget lacking in transparency
The commander of the U.S. Navy's Pacific Fleet said Tuesday that China's military budget has a troubling lack of transparency, a day after Beijing announced the biggest hike in military spending in three years.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / ANALYSIS
Feb 28, 2018
China's military flexes muscles for domestic objective: more funding
With stealth jets entering service, leaked pictures of new high-tech naval artillery and proud reports of maneuvers that "dare to shine the sword," China's armed forces are putting on a show of power as they lobby for greater defense spending.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics / ANALYSIS
Feb 26, 2018
Xi's move to erase term limits puts Chinese president on collision course with Japan's Abe
China has set the stage for President Xi Jinping to stay in his post indefinitely in a position some have compared to that of an “emperor” — a move that could put the Asian powerhouse on a collision course with Japan and Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Feb 20, 2018
Philippines' Duterte plays down Beijing's military facilities in disputed South China Sea
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has sought to allay fears about China's construction of military bases on man-made islands in the South China Sea, saying these were built to defend against America rather than confront neighboring states.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Feb 14, 2018
ASEAN's role in Japan's Indo-Pacific strategy
Foreign Minister Taro Kono's visit this week reinforced Southeast Asia's importance in Japan's regional vision.
ASIA PACIFIC
Feb 14, 2018
Chinese newspaper says Britain is 'trying to validate its existence and grab attention' with South China Sea patrol
Chinese state-run media has blasted London for its plans to send a warship through the disputed South China Sea next month, saying that "by acting tough against China, Britain's Ministry of Defence is trying to validate its existence and grab attention."
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Feb 10, 2018
Trump picks U.S. Pacific Command chief Harry Harris to be ambassador to Australia
U.S. President Donald Trump has chosen Pacific Command chief Adm. Harry Harris — known for his strident views on China's military expansion and nuclear-armed North Korea — to be the United States' next ambassador to Australia.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Feb 9, 2018
Japan must pursue a strategic pivot to Asia
Japan should pivot to Asia by seizing the frontier opportunities of the 600 million strong ASEAN market.
ASIA PACIFIC
Feb 8, 2018
In apparent first, Chinese air force deploys advanced fighter jets to South China Sea
The Chinese air force has made public for the first time a deployment of advanced fighter jets for a "joint combat patrol" over the disputed South China Sea.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Feb 7, 2018
ASEAN hopes to expedite South China Sea code of conduct, but no deal expected within year
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations is hoping to expedite negotiations on a code of conduct with China for the disputed South China Sea but it isn't realistic to expect an agreement within a year, Singapore's defense minister said Wednesday.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Feb 7, 2018
China defense spending to eclipse rest of Asia-Pacific by 2030: report
China has been spending more and more on modernizing its defense systems and technologies. So much so that its budget is set to surpass the rest of the Asia-Pacific region combined by 2030.
ASIA PACIFIC
Feb 6, 2018
Philippines' Duterte reneges on China deal and bans foreign research ships
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has banned all foreign scientific research off the country's Pacific coast and told the navy to chase away unauthorized vessels, despite earlier allowing Chinese oceanographers to operate there.
JAPAN
Feb 2, 2018
Tokyo takes more steps to deal with Sanchi oil spill
Japan steps up measures to deal with what has been described as potentially one of the worst oil spills in decades before it taints Kyushu and Okinawa.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / JAPAN LITE
Jan 28, 2018
Launch a tourist-friendly Seto Inland Sea ferry system and they will come
The 250 or so inhabited islands scattered like pebbles between Honshu and Shikoku have been unfairly relegated to guidebook sidebars labeled 'Off the beaten track.'
Japan Times
CULTURE / Entertainment news
Jan 26, 2018
Oscar-winner Casey Affleck withdraws as Academy presenter amid sexual harassment claims
Oscar-winning Casey Affleck, who has been accused of sexual harassment by female crew members on earlier films, has withdrawn as a presenter at the 2018 Academy Awards, a spokeswoman for the organization said on Thursday.
JAPAN / Politics
Jan 24, 2018
Japan reports to U.N. details of North Korean tanker suspected of violating sanctions
Japan has notified the United Nations about a North Korean tanker spotted in the East China Sea that it suspects was engaged in a transfer of goods with another tanker in defiance of U.N. sanctions, the Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday.
Haneda Airport security staff arrested over theft
Tokyo police have arrested a 21-year-old security inspector at Haneda Airport after he allegedly stole cash from a passenger during a baggage inspection.
Japan's elderly population down at around 36.2 million
The estimated number of people age 65 or older in Japan stands at 36.19 million as of Monday, accounting for record 29.4% of the country's total population, according to the internal affairs ministry.
SDF spots China’s biggest aircraft carrier for first time
The Fujian aircraft carrier is seen in Shanghai in May 2024 as it leaves for its first sea trial.
White House threatens broad crackdown on liberal groups
FBI Director Kash Patel (right) listens to senior White House adviser Stephen Miller speak in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington on Monday.
Why more hotels in Japan are offering room-only service
Nipponia Hotel Ise Kawasaki Merchant Town in Ise, Mie Prefecture
Japanese athletes inspired by raucous home fans at World Athletics Championships
Fans cheer on the home favorites during the women's marathon at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo on Sunday.
Pole vault rivals in awe after Duplantis has another historic night in Tokyo
Sweden's Armand Duplantis competes in the men's pole fault final during the World Athletics Championships at National Stadium in Tokyo on Monday.
Japan's major art events converge this fall
Shinji Ohmaki’s “Tokinokage” exhibited at Fuji Textile Week 2021 shows the use of fabric as art.
Tara Davis-Woodhall leaps to gold and finds redemption at world championships
Tara Davis-Woodhall celebrates after winning the women's long jump final at the World Athletics Championships at Tokyo's National Stadium on Sunday night.
An aesthetic escape to Hakone’s art-drenched hills
Between traditional examples of fine art and sleek, modern exhibitions that blend with nature, Hakone offers a unique escape from Tokyo's urban sprawl.

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