Japan to Deploy Surveillance Drones
Set up amphibious unit as well, in response to China's behavior
Set up amphibious unit as well, in response to China's behavior
Wants to reverse phase-out plan by previous administration
Told business leaders he had discussed the issue with President Xi Jinping
New zone to dominate talks during the vice president's trip to Asia
Dispute over uninhabited islands intensifying
Pushing for Pacific trade bloc agreement
Both Japan and China claim islands included in China's new air defense zone
New air defense zone increasing escalating tensions
Latest escalation of tensions
Part of attempt to re-stabilize the site
Next they'll tell us chemtrails aren't real either
Historical issue still source of tensions
Trip will take place in first week of December
Reports of drill relating to Diaoyu islands apparently inaccurate
May have spilled into the Pacific
The relationship between the two countries has been rocky recently
Then on to Indonesia, where he will meet up with Obama
North American interventionism
Home of nuclear plant crippled by quake and tsunami in 2011
Tokyo will host the 2020 Summer Olympics
Government will officially complain
Flew near islands at focus of ownership dispute with China
Want to focus on the rehabilitative aspect of their reputation
Concerned about radioactive water leaking from Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear power plant
Moderately, the bank says
Prime minister says "radical measures" necessary
Japan still handicapped by post-World War II limitations
Lawsuit alleges government failed to take necessary safety precautions
Blow in effort to grow satellite industry participation
Russia denies any violation of airspace took place
Probably caused a few unneeded adrenaline rushes
Do you care about free minds and free markets? Sign up to get the biggest stories from Reason in your inbox every afternoon.
This modal will close in 10