J-Alert warning system to be installed at Diet in response to North Korean missile launches
The J-Alert system, which alerts the public to an emergency such as a missile launch or an earthquake, began operating in Feb 2007.
Defence & Security
US plans to deploy B-52 bombers to Australia’s north, ABC reports
An expert said Washington putting B-52s in Australia, which could reach and potentially attack mainland China, will be a warning to Beijing.
Hundreds of warplanes take part in major US-South Korea military air drills
The latest drills involve about 140 South Korean Air Force airplanes, including F-35A fighters, and about 100 US jets.
Indonesia’s purchase of US fighter jets remains in negotiation
The Pentagon had announced in February that the US State Department has approved the potential sale of up to 36 F-15ID fighter jets and related equipment.
Russia halts grain export deal with Ukraine after drone attacks
Allegedly prepared under British navy specialists, Ukraine and Britain have denied the accusation, while the United Nations called for restraint.
Under pressure, Russia resorts to brinkmanship, hints at dam bombing
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has warned that if the dam broke, it would flood 80 towns and cities, affecting thousands.
South Korea Navy to attend Japan’s international fleet review
The fleet review is set to take place on Nov 6 in Sagami Bay to celebrate the 70th founding anniversary of Japan's Maritime Self-Defense Force.
S. Korea, US, Japan warn of ‘unparalleled’ scale of response in case of N. Korea nuclear test
North Korea has been seen stepping up its weapons programs, test-firing a record number of ballistic missiles this year.
Ex-commanders of S. Korea, US divided on S. Korea’s nuclear acquisition
The policy debate has rapidly evolved in the aftermath of North Korea’s pronouncement on first-use nuclear doctrine and explicit threats to strike targets in South Korean…
US tactical nuke redeployment, NATO-style nuclear sharing off table: South Korea
The Yoon government has recently reaffirmed its endorsement of a nuclear-free Korean Peninsula as heated debates have erupted in Seoul.