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MILITARYAug 6Has China’s missile force got America’s Kadena base in Japan in its sights?Chinese state television has broadcast rare footage apparently showing the US Air Force’s Kadena Air Base in Okinawa, Japan as a target of the PLA’s missile force. During an episode of the CCTV documentary Securing Victory on Monday, a satellite image of an airbase was seen in the background as People’s Liberation Army Rocket Force officers discussed an exercise and combat scenarios. The image – which was slightly out of focus – showed an airfield surrounded by urban development. The layout of...South China Morning Post
POLITICSAug 6Japan’s Takaichi stops short of clear pledge to maintain non-nuclear principlesJapanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Thursday failed to explicitly pledge that Japan will maintain its non-nuclear principles, simply saying the government “is upholding” the long-held policy, as the country marked the 81st anniversary of the US atomic bombing of Hiroshima. At a press conference after a memorial ceremony in the western Japanese city, Takaichi said Japan will promote “realistic and practical” efforts towards a world without nuclear weapons, repeating the wording she used in...South China Morning Post
CONFLICTAug 6As their warships encircle Japan, what signals are China and Russia sending?The recent joint patrol between China and Russia around the Japanese archipelago showed how the nations’ military cooperation was becoming “progressively more ambitious”, analysts said. The Japanese defence ministry revealed on Tuesday that three Chinese naval vessels – Type 055 and Type 052D missile destroyers alongside a Type 903 support ship – were spotted moving southwest through the Korea Strait between Sunday and Monday. The ministry said that Maritime Self-Defence Force vessels and patrol...South China Morning Post
MILITARYAug 6Japan says defense spending can boost economy , prosperityJapan states that increasing defense spending has the potential to stimulate its economy and promote prosperity. This reflects a national policy perspective on military expenditure and its economic benefits.vietnamtribune.com · Vietnam
POLITICSAug 6Japan says defense spending can boost economy , prosperityJapan asserts that increased defense spending has the potential to stimulate its economy and enhance national prosperity.indiagazette.com · India
BUSINESSAug 6Japan says defense spending can boost economy , prosperityJapan has stated that increased defense spending has the potential to stimulate its economy and enhance national prosperity. This highlights a government perspective on the economic benefits of defense investment.mainemirror.com · United States
WORLDAug 6Japan Hiroshima marks 81st anniversary of atomic bombing - XinhuaHiroshima, Japan, is marking the 81st anniversary of the atomic bombing. This event serves as a solemn remembrance of a significant historical tragedy.english.news.cn
DISASTERAug 6‘Artificial earthquake’ conspiracy theory sweeps Japan after Kumamoto disasterClaims that the recent magnitude 7.1 earthquake that struck southwestern Japan was man-made have been spreading online, with experts dismissing the theory as unrealistic in technological, financial and practical terms. On July 28, the day the deadly earthquake hit Kumamoto prefecture, a user on social media who has previously shared false claims about earthquakes wrote that the “seismic wave is of an explosion, not a quake” in a post that has had around 3 million views as of Wednesday. Searches...South China Morning Post
MILITARYAug 5New defense white paper lays bare Japan neo - militarist ambitionsA new defense white paper from Japan reportedly reveals "neo-militarist ambitions." This indicates a potential shift in Japan's defense policy and regional posture.eng.chinamil.com.cn · China
MILITARYAug 5Kim Yo Jong Warns Japan Over First Tomahawk Missile Testthediplomat.com · China
POLITICSAug 51st LD - Writethru : China slams Japan new defense white paperChina has strongly criticized Japan's new defense white paper. This reaction highlights existing diplomatic tensions and disagreements over regional defense policies between the two nations.bignewsnetwork.com · United States
MILITARYAug 5Japan tests long-range Type 12 missile as counterstrike capability against China growsJapan’s efforts to build a long-range capability to strike Chinese warships reached a milestone last week as flight testing began for the air-launched variant of its upgraded Type 12 anti-ship missile, a weapon with a reported range of about 1,000km (620 miles). Photographs taken by aviation enthusiasts on July 30 at Gifu airbase in central Japan show a Mitsubishi F-2B fighter carrying two inert examples of the missile beneath its wings, marking the first public confirmation of a flight...South China Morning Post
POLITICSAug 5Hiroshima survivors warn against Japan's rearmamentOn the anniversary of the atomic bombings, survivors and activists tell DW Japan's military buildup risks eroding its longstanding commitment to pacifism.DW News [en]
POLITICSAug 5US-Japan trade thaw driven by shared yen for stronger currencyA rare joint intervention to stabilise the yen has given US-Japan relations a near-term lift, according to analysts. But whether that goodwill endures depends on how long the currency’s rebound can survive mounting market and policy pressures. Friday’s operation, Washington’s first yen purchase since 1998, came after the Japanese currency had slumped to a four-decade low of almost 164 yen to the US dollar. The intervention briefly lifted the yen to a three-month high of 155.2 on Friday before it...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSAug 5Japan Honda reports robust results after its first ever annual lossHonda in Japan has reported strong financial results, following a period where it experienced its first annual loss. This signifies a turnaround in the company's economic performance.abcnews.com · United States
CONFLICTAug 5North Korea's Kim Yo Jong warns of military options over Japan’s move into 'war state'EuroNews [en]
MILITARYAug 5Japan new defense white paper charts Takaichi military expansion agendaJapan's new defense white paper outlines a military expansion agenda, according to Takaichi. This document details future plans for the nation's defense capabilities.shanghaisun.com · China
MILITARYAug 5North Korea's Kim Yo Jong warns of new military options over Japan's strike capabilitiesJapan Today
CONFLICTAug 5North Korea's Kim Yo Jong warns of new military options over Japan's strike capabilitiesJapan Today
BUSINESSAug 5Why the Trump administration is helping support Japan’s weakening yenWashington and Tokyo's rare coordinated intervention aims to avoid spillover to global financial system.Al Jazeera [en]
MILITARYAug 5Japan new defense white paper charts Takaichi military expansion agendaJapan's new defense white paper outlines Takaichi's agenda for military expansion. This development indicates a potential shift in Japan's defense posture.russiaherald.com · Russia
MILITARYAug 5Japan new defense white paper charts Takaichi military expansion agendaJapan's new defense white paper outlines Takaichi's agenda for military expansion. This document signals a significant shift in the nation's defense policy and capabilities.heraldglobe.com · United States
SCI & TECHAug 5Japanese firm sells human-sized refrigerators to beat extreme summer heatThe glass door closes, and a curtain of cool air spills over your head, neck and shoulders, delivering instant relief from the punishing summer heat. This is what it is like to chill in the Do Hiemon Box, an oversized stainless-steel refrigerator that looks big enough to fit a human being, because that is exactly what it is designed to do. Trusco Nakayama has sold about 200 of the 1.5 million yen (US$9,500) booths to steel mills, construction sites, golf courses, universities and leisure...South China Morning Post
WORLDAug 5Which cities in Japan are candidates to become the 'second capital'?Japan’s search for a potential secondary capital is putting a spotlight on destinations beyond Tokyo. Here’s why these contenders are worth adding to your travel bucket list.EuroNews [en]
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