timkmak, 2 months ago to Taiwan Ten years ago those in #Taiwan 's #Sunflowermovement and #Ukraines #Maidanrevolution were fighting the same fight... ... one for #democracy and true independence from #authoritarian neighbors. Johnny, who took part in Taipei, later traveled to Ukraine to discover the similarities.
Ten years ago those in #Taiwan 's #Sunflowermovement and #Ukraines #Maidanrevolution were fighting the same fight...
... one for #democracy and true independence from #authoritarian neighbors.
Johnny, who took part in Taipei, later traveled to Ukraine to discover the similarities.
timkmak, 2 months ago #CHINA DEPLOYS #jets, #VESSELS AROUND #taiwan The #Taiwanese #defenseministry warned on Wednesday that China had deployed 20 fighters and eight naval vessels around Taiwan; 14 fighter jets crossed the median line separating #China and #taiwan https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/taiwan-sounds-alarm-as-20-chinese-fighter-jets-and-eight-warships-circle-island/ar-BB1kF38m?apiversion=v2&noservercache=1&domshim=1&renderwebcomponents=1&wcseo=1&batchservertelemetry=1&noservertelemetry=1
#CHINA DEPLOYS #jets, #VESSELS AROUND #taiwan The #Taiwanese #defenseministry warned on Wednesday that China had deployed 20 fighters and eight naval vessels around Taiwan; 14 fighter jets crossed the median line separating #China and #taiwan
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/taiwan-sounds-alarm-as-20-chinese-fighter-jets-and-eight-warships-circle-island/ar-BB1kF38m?apiversion=v2&noservercache=1&domshim=1&renderwebcomponents=1&wcseo=1&batchservertelemetry=1&noservertelemetry=1
thejapantimes, 27 days ago to Japan Japan's military needs more women. But it's still failing on harassment. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/13/japan/japan-sdf-sexual-harassment-training/ #japan #sdf #sexualharassment #rinagonoi #powerharassment #defenseministry
Japan's military needs more women. But it's still failing on harassment. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/13/japan/japan-sdf-sexual-harassment-training/ #japan #sdf #sexualharassment #rinagonoi #powerharassment #defenseministry
thejapantimes, 2 months ago to Japan The Maritime Self-Defense Force has unveiled its Kaga vessel to the media after completing the first stage of work to turn it into a flattop for F-35B stealth fighter jets. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/09/japan/politics/japan-destroyer-for-f-35b-fighters/ #japan #politics #msdf #defenseministry #kaga #fighterjets
The Maritime Self-Defense Force has unveiled its Kaga vessel to the media after completing the first stage of work to turn it into a flattop for F-35B stealth fighter jets. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/09/japan/politics/japan-destroyer-for-f-35b-fighters/ #japan #politics #msdf #defenseministry #kaga #fighterjets
thejapantimes, 10 months ago to Japan China may bring forward its midcentury goal of building a “world-class military,” Japan said in its annual defense white paper, as the international community enters “a new era of crisis." https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/07/28/japan/politics/japan-2023-defense-white-paper/?utm_content=buffere8b8d&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #politics #china #chinajapanrelations #pla #taiwan #ukraine #russia #russiaukrainewar #southkorea #defense #defenseministry #northkorea #nuclearweapons
China may bring forward its midcentury goal of building a “world-class military,” Japan said in its annual defense white paper, as the international community enters “a new era of crisis." https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/07/28/japan/politics/japan-2023-defense-white-paper/?utm_content=buffere8b8d&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #politics #china #chinajapanrelations #pla #taiwan #ukraine #russia #russiaukrainewar #southkorea #defense #defenseministry #northkorea #nuclearweapons
thejapantimes, 9 months ago to Japan Japan, the United States and Australia are considering sending their vessels carrying aircraft to the Philippines to conduct a trilateral naval drill in the South China Sea on Wednesday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/08/19/japan/politics/japan-australia-us-ship-deployment-philippines-drill/?utm_content=buffer1bdf8&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #politics #philippines #australia #us #usmilitary #defense #sdf #defenseministry #china #southchinasea #disputedislands
Japan, the United States and Australia are considering sending their vessels carrying aircraft to the Philippines to conduct a trilateral naval drill in the South China Sea on Wednesday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/08/19/japan/politics/japan-australia-us-ship-deployment-philippines-drill/?utm_content=buffer1bdf8&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #politics #philippines #australia #us #usmilitary #defense #sdf #defenseministry #china #southchinasea #disputedislands
thejapantimes, 30 days ago to Japan Footage of a Japanese naval destroyer that circulated on Chinese social media is likely genuine, despite initial speculation the video may have been generated by artificial intelligence. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/10/japan/destroyer-drone-video-footage/ #japan #defenseministry #drones #selfdefenseforces #china #socialmedia #ai #tech
Footage of a Japanese naval destroyer that circulated on Chinese social media is likely genuine, despite initial speculation the video may have been generated by artificial intelligence. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/10/japan/destroyer-drone-video-footage/ #japan #defenseministry #drones #selfdefenseforces #china #socialmedia #ai #tech
thejapantimes, 8 months ago to Japan The Defense Ministry is expanding Self-Defense Forces units in the Kyushu region — establishing a squadron of F-35B stealth fighters and a surface-to-ship missile unit in the area starting next April — as China increases its coercive acts near Okinawa and Taiwan. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/10/08/japan/politics/sdf-boosting-presence-kyushu/?utm_content=bufferdd874&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #politics #sdf #defenseministry #kyushu #china #okinawa #pla
The Defense Ministry is expanding Self-Defense Forces units in the Kyushu region — establishing a squadron of F-35B stealth fighters and a surface-to-ship missile unit in the area starting next April — as China increases its coercive acts near Okinawa and Taiwan. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/10/08/japan/politics/sdf-boosting-presence-kyushu/?utm_content=bufferdd874&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #politics #sdf #defenseministry #kyushu #china #okinawa #pla
thejapantimes, 7 months ago to Japan Unthinkable just a few years ago, the U.S., Japanese and South Korean militaries on Sunday held their first-ever trilateral aerial exercise, highlighting astonishingly fast progress in expanding defense cooperation amid common security threats. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/10/25/japan/politics/us-japan-south-korea-military-cooperation/?utm_content=buffer07d5e&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #politics #us #usmilitary #southkoreajapanrelations #southkorea #usjapanrelations #sdf #defense #defenseministry #northkorea #china #nuclearweapons #missiles #yoonsukyeol #fumiokishida
Unthinkable just a few years ago, the U.S., Japanese and South Korean militaries on Sunday held their first-ever trilateral aerial exercise, highlighting astonishingly fast progress in expanding defense cooperation amid common security threats. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/10/25/japan/politics/us-japan-south-korea-military-cooperation/?utm_content=buffer07d5e&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #politics #us #usmilitary #southkoreajapanrelations #southkorea #usjapanrelations #sdf #defense #defenseministry #northkorea #china #nuclearweapons #missiles #yoonsukyeol #fumiokishida
thejapantimes, 7 months ago to Japan With an eye on China, Japan and Britain agreed to expand defense ties, including closer defense-industrial cooperation, and work together on new security domains such as cyberspace and outer space. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/11/08/japan/politics/dominguez-japan-britain/?utm_content=buffera6688&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #politics #ukjapanrelations #uk #defense #defenseministry #china #sdf
With an eye on China, Japan and Britain agreed to expand defense ties, including closer defense-industrial cooperation, and work together on new security domains such as cyberspace and outer space. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/11/08/japan/politics/dominguez-japan-britain/?utm_content=buffera6688&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #politics #ukjapanrelations #uk #defense #defenseministry #china #sdf
thejapantimes, 5 months ago to Japan Japan may export Patriot Advanced Capability-3 surface-to-air guided missiles made in Japan, under license from a U.S. company, to the United States, in the first such manufacture and export arrangement for a weapon in its finished product form after a ban is lifted. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/12/20/japan/politics/pac-3-missiles-export-us/?utm_content=bufferee476&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #politics #defense #missiles #us #defenseministry
Japan may export Patriot Advanced Capability-3 surface-to-air guided missiles made in Japan, under license from a U.S. company, to the United States, in the first such manufacture and export arrangement for a weapon in its finished product form after a ban is lifted. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/12/20/japan/politics/pac-3-missiles-export-us/?utm_content=bufferee476&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #politics #defense #missiles #us #defenseministry
thejapantimes, 8 days ago to Japan Japan Defense Minister Minoru Kihara has warned of the growing possibility of simultaneous crises erupting in the Indo-Pacific and beyond — a threat not entirely unimaginable amid Chinese moves near Taiwan and the ongoing conflicts in Ukraine and Gaza. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/06/01/japan/politics/japan-defense-minister-kihara-shangri-la-speech/ #japan #politics #minorukihara #china #taiwan #northkorea #defense #defenseministry
Japan Defense Minister Minoru Kihara has warned of the growing possibility of simultaneous crises erupting in the Indo-Pacific and beyond — a threat not entirely unimaginable amid Chinese moves near Taiwan and the ongoing conflicts in Ukraine and Gaza. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/06/01/japan/politics/japan-defense-minister-kihara-shangri-la-speech/ #japan #politics #minorukihara #china #taiwan #northkorea #defense #defenseministry
thejapantimes, 3 months ago to Japan Japan and the United States are considering allowing U.S. Navy warships to undergo extensive repairs at private shipyards, enabling the ships to stay longer in Japanese waters without returning home for maintenance. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/03/09/japan/politics/japan-us-warship-repairs/ #japan #politics #usjapanrelations #usmilitary #sdf #defense #defenseministry #china #northkorea
Japan and the United States are considering allowing U.S. Navy warships to undergo extensive repairs at private shipyards, enabling the ships to stay longer in Japanese waters without returning home for maintenance. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/03/09/japan/politics/japan-us-warship-repairs/ #japan #politics #usjapanrelations #usmilitary #sdf #defense #defenseministry #china #northkorea
thejapantimes, 5 months ago to Japan A major general in his 50s with the Ground Self-Defense Force has been demoted by two ranks to lieutenant colonel for power harassment against subordinates, the Defense Ministry said Friday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/12/23/japan/gsdf-major-general-demoted/?utm_content=buffere5665&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #sdf #gsdf #powerharassment #defenseministry
A major general in his 50s with the Ground Self-Defense Force has been demoted by two ranks to lieutenant colonel for power harassment against subordinates, the Defense Ministry said Friday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/12/23/japan/gsdf-major-general-demoted/?utm_content=buffere5665&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #sdf #gsdf #powerharassment #defenseministry
thejapantimes, 1 month ago to worldnews The success of ballistic missile defenses will encourage militaries globally to invest in the systems, experts say — and intensify arms races. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/04/world/politics/missile-defense-global-urgency/ #worldnews #politics #defense #missiles #china #ukraine #israel #sdf #defenseministry #southkorea #us
The success of ballistic missile defenses will encourage militaries globally to invest in the systems, experts say — and intensify arms races. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/04/world/politics/missile-defense-global-urgency/ #worldnews #politics #defense #missiles #china #ukraine #israel #sdf #defenseministry #southkorea #us
thejapantimes, 1 month ago to Japan The Defense Ministry stated Thursday that the crash of two Maritime Self-Defense Force helicopters off a remote Tokyo island last month is highly likely to have been caused by human factors. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/03/japan/msdf-choppers-crash-likely-caused-by-human-factors/ #japan #sdf #msdf #defenseministry
The Defense Ministry stated Thursday that the crash of two Maritime Self-Defense Force helicopters off a remote Tokyo island last month is highly likely to have been caused by human factors. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/03/japan/msdf-choppers-crash-likely-caused-by-human-factors/ #japan #sdf #msdf #defenseministry
thejapantimes, 27 days ago to Japan The Maritime Self-Defense Force’s Kure District Headquarters in Hiroshima Prefecture is expanding its activities ahead of the 70th anniversary of its founding, on July 1. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/13/japan/politics/japan-msdf-kure-base/ #japan #politics #sdf #msdf #aircraftcarriers #hiroshima #kurenavalbase #kaga #izumo #defense #defenseministry
The Maritime Self-Defense Force’s Kure District Headquarters in Hiroshima Prefecture is expanding its activities ahead of the 70th anniversary of its founding, on July 1. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/13/japan/politics/japan-msdf-kure-base/ #japan #politics #sdf #msdf #aircraftcarriers #hiroshima #kurenavalbase #kaga #izumo #defense #defenseministry
thejapantimes, 26 days ago to Japan Discussions are ongoing to create a more responsive U.S.-Japan command structure, addressing issues such as command authority, integration and rapid decision-making capabilities. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/05/14/japan/japan-defense-modernization/ #commentary #japan #usjapanrelations #defense #usmilitary #indopacific #southkorea #sdf #defenseministry #us
Discussions are ongoing to create a more responsive U.S.-Japan command structure, addressing issues such as command authority, integration and rapid decision-making capabilities. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/05/14/japan/japan-defense-modernization/ #commentary #japan #usjapanrelations #defense #usmilitary #indopacific #southkorea #sdf #defenseministry #us
thejapantimes, 24 days ago to Japan Japan and the United States are planning to develop interceptors to shoot down hypersonic missiles by the 2030s under a contract signed by the two countries on Wednesday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/16/japan/us-japan-missile-interceptor-devlopment/ #japan #usjapanrelations #missiles #defense #defenseministry
Japan and the United States are planning to develop interceptors to shoot down hypersonic missiles by the 2030s under a contract signed by the two countries on Wednesday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/16/japan/us-japan-missile-interceptor-devlopment/ #japan #usjapanrelations #missiles #defense #defenseministry
thejapantimes, 19 days ago to Japan Tokyo and Seoul will be looking to deal revive bilateral defense ties by reaching a deal on measures to prevent a reoccurrence of a 2018 incident in which a South Korean warship directed its fire control radar at an MSDF patrol plane. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/21/japan/japan-south-korea-radar-incident-prevention/ #japan #southkoreajapanrelations #defenseministry #sdf #minorukihara
Tokyo and Seoul will be looking to deal revive bilateral defense ties by reaching a deal on measures to prevent a reoccurrence of a 2018 incident in which a South Korean warship directed its fire control radar at an MSDF patrol plane. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/21/japan/japan-south-korea-radar-incident-prevention/ #japan #southkoreajapanrelations #defenseministry #sdf #minorukihara
thejapantimes, 19 days ago to Japan Japan has sent a defense official to the U.S. Navy to leverage on its experience for the development of a railgun, which uses electromagnetic force to fire bullets at high speeds, government sources have revealed. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/21/japan/japan-defense-railgun-development/ #japan #defenseministry #defense #usnavy #usmilitary
Japan has sent a defense official to the U.S. Navy to leverage on its experience for the development of a railgun, which uses electromagnetic force to fire bullets at high speeds, government sources have revealed. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/21/japan/japan-defense-railgun-development/ #japan #defenseministry #defense #usnavy #usmilitary
thejapantimes, 17 days ago to Japan North Korea continues to focus on achieving qualitative improvements in its nuclear and missile capabilities, according to an early draft of Japan's 2024 defense white paper. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/23/japan/politics/japan-defense-paper-north-korea-nukes/ #japan #politics #defenseministry #defense #northkoreajapanrelations #nuclearweapons #missiles
North Korea continues to focus on achieving qualitative improvements in its nuclear and missile capabilities, according to an early draft of Japan's 2024 defense white paper. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/23/japan/politics/japan-defense-paper-north-korea-nukes/ #japan #politics #defenseministry #defense #northkoreajapanrelations #nuclearweapons #missiles
thejapantimes, 14 days ago to Japan With Japan's neighbors adding hypersonic weapons and AI-equipped drones to their arsenals, what should the SDF do to keep the country safe? https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/26/japan/japan-air-defense-upgrade/ #japan #sdf #defense #defenseministry #china #northkorea #russia #usmilitary #missiles
With Japan's neighbors adding hypersonic weapons and AI-equipped drones to their arsenals, what should the SDF do to keep the country safe? https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/26/japan/japan-air-defense-upgrade/ #japan #sdf #defense #defenseministry #china #northkorea #russia #usmilitary #missiles
thejapantimes, 1 month ago to worldwithoutus Defense chiefs from Japan, Australia, the Philippines and the U.S. have agreed to further expand military cooperation amid concerns over Beijing’s growing regional assertiveness. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/03/asia-pacific/politics/us-japan-australia-philippines-defense-chiefs/ #asiapacific #politics #usjapanrelations #philippinesjapanrelations #australiajapanrelations #usmilitary #defense #defenseministry #minorukihara #pla #china #southchinasea
Defense chiefs from Japan, Australia, the Philippines and the U.S. have agreed to further expand military cooperation amid concerns over Beijing’s growing regional assertiveness. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/03/asia-pacific/politics/us-japan-australia-philippines-defense-chiefs/ #asiapacific #politics #usjapanrelations #philippinesjapanrelations #australiajapanrelations #usmilitary #defense #defenseministry #minorukihara #pla #china #southchinasea
thejapantimes, 5 days ago to Japan Plans for the American military in Japan to get a command upgrade are gaining steam following comments by the U.S. defense chief that basing a four-star commander in the country is something the Pentagon is “looking at very closely.” https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/06/04/japan/us-forces-japan-command-upgrade/ #japan #sdf #usmilitary #usbases #joebiden #fumiokishida #defense #defenseministry #china #taiwan #pla #usjapanrelations
Plans for the American military in Japan to get a command upgrade are gaining steam following comments by the U.S. defense chief that basing a four-star commander in the country is something the Pentagon is “looking at very closely.” https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/06/04/japan/us-forces-japan-command-upgrade/ #japan #sdf #usmilitary #usbases #joebiden #fumiokishida #defense #defenseministry #china #taiwan #pla #usjapanrelations
thejapantimes, 12 days ago to worldwithoutus North Korea’s fiery satellite launch failure Monday is being viewed as just a temporary setback in the country’s space ambitions, with more attempts at orbit expected. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/28/asia-pacific/politics/north-korea-satellite-launch-failure-analysis/ #asiapacific #politics #northkorea #southkorea #defense #defenseministry #missiles #usmilitary #sdf #nuclearweapons
North Korea’s fiery satellite launch failure Monday is being viewed as just a temporary setback in the country’s space ambitions, with more attempts at orbit expected. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/28/asia-pacific/politics/north-korea-satellite-launch-failure-analysis/ #asiapacific #politics #northkorea #southkorea #defense #defenseministry #missiles #usmilitary #sdf #nuclearweapons