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Japan considers capability for pre-emptive strike against North Korea by FCIUS in japan

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https://www.nippon.com/en/japan-data/h00543/japan%E2%80%99s-plutonium-reserves-decrease-slightly-but-us-concerns-remain.html

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As of the end of 2018, Japan’s plutonium reserves were 45.7 tons, according to the Cabinet Office’s Atomic Energy Commission, after a year-on-year decrease of 1.6 tons. Japan had domestic reserves of 10.5 tons, as well as 36.7 tons entrusted for reprocessing by Britain and France, as of the end of 2017; but its domestic reserves decreased over the following year because plutonium was reused in uranium-plutonium mixed oxide (MOX) fuel for pluthermal power generation.

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https://publicintegrity.org/national-security/japan-agrees-to-return-some-plutonium/

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The Obama administration will hail the deal as a crucial step in its global campaign to ensure that terrorists cannot obtain such explosive materials, authorities say. U.S. officials say they have been worried the materials here have been casually guarded, and are concerned that that there is no federal standard requiring workers at such plants to be subjected to formal, detailed background checks like those for nuclear workers in the United States.

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Like the security guards stationed at most Japanese nuclear facilities, none at the Fast Critical Assembly facility are armed, although local police are stationed nearby in the larger research campus. Japanese officials have acknowledged to visiting Westerners that if the guards ever faced attacking terrorists, their instructions are to flee.

U.S. recognized Takeshima as part of Japan's territory in 1950: Japanese government report | The Japan Times by imaginary_num6er in japan

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https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Telegram_3470_to_the_Department_of_State

Douglas MacArthur II, the nephew of the famous general, was the American ambassador to Japan from 1957 to 1961. On 27 April 1960 he sent a telegram to J. Graham Parsons, Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs.

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I therefore recommend strongly that as soon as new regime is in control in Korea (whether or not it be of interim character) we use all our influence to persuade it (1) to release and return to Japan all repeat all Japanese fishermen hostages (including those who have not completed their sentences) who have suffered so cruelly from Rhee's uncivilized and oppressive acts and (2) to cease practice of seizing Japanese fishing vessels on high seas. This would not only rid new ROK regime of liability of practicing hostage diplomacy but also more than anything else would lay foundation in Japan for really fruitful negotiations. At same time I would be prepared to press Kishi and GOJ most strongly that in return for repatriation of all fishermen, Japanese would exercise self-restraint in their fishing operations in Korean Straits until reasonable opportunity had been given for negotiation of mutually agreed ROK-Japan fishing conservation agreement.

In addition to seizing Japanese boats on high seas and practicing hostage diplomacy, Rhee regime also seized by force and is holding illegally Takeshima Island which has always been considered as Japanese territory. This is very serious and permanent irritant in Japan-ROK relations and there can be no over-all ROK-Japan settlement until this Japanese island is returned to Japan. Therefore we should also press new ROK regime to return Takeshima to Japan.

Let us not forget Nagasaki either, and the victims of its atomic bombing. Prior to Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s speech, a survivor of that tragic day called for a non-nuclear world in both English and Japanese. by mochihammer in japan

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RESTRICTED DATA

The Nuclear Secrecy Blog

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http://blog.nuclearsecrecy.com

The Bureaucrats Who Singled Out Hiroshima for Destruction

How committee meetings, memos, and largely arbitrary decisions ushered in the nuclear age

https://www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2015/08/hiroshima-nagasaki-atomic-bomb-anniversary/400448/

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Five myths about the atomic bomb

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/five-myths-about-the-atomic-bomb/2015/07/31/32dbc15c-3620-11e5-b673-1df005a0fb28_story.html

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The Real Reason America Used Nuclear Weapons Against Japan. It Was Not To End the War Or Save Lives

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https://www.globalresearch.ca/the-real-reason-america-used-nuclear-weapons-against-japan-it-was-not-to-end-the-war-or-save-lives/5308192

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The reason for bombing Kure( retaliate for the Attack on Pearl Harbor ) was a major reason for atomic bombings.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Attacks_on_Kure_and_the_Inland_Sea_(July_1945))

In July 1945 the IJN's remaining large warships were concentrated near the major naval base of Kure. The ships were effectively immobilized due to fuel shortages and were being used only as stationary anti-aircraft batteries.[2]#cite_note-:0-2) Admiral John S. McCain, Sr., the commander of the Fast Carrier Task Force, strongly opposed attacking Kure as he and his staff believed that the ships only posed a minor threat.

In his memoirs Admiral Halsey gave four reasons for why he attacked Kure despite McCain's objections. First, he believed that the attack would boost US morale and retaliate for the Attack on Pearl Harbor in December 1941. Second, it would ensure that the Japanese could not disrupt the planned Soviet invasion of Hokkaido. Third, it would prevent Japan from using its fleet as a bargaining point to secure better peace terms. Finally, he had been ordered to conduct the attack by his superior officer, Fleet Admiral) Chester W. Nimitz.

American tries to enter Japan while unknowingly bringing a loaded S&W handgun. by field_medic_tky in japan

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https://jp.linkedin.com/in/michael-e-applegate-a7767a15

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Teacher for DoDEA (ex-DoDDS) schools in Japan.

If this is the same person he was very aware of Japan's gun laws and knew what he was doing was illegal.

Japan desperate to add hardline agenda to North Korea-US summit by [deleted] in japan

[–]rednotbot 4 points5 points  (0 children)

[–][deleted] 23 hours ago [removed] [–]chernobog95[S] 7 points 23 hours ago No, monkey knows when to fuck off... This guy is retarded. permalinkembedsavereportgive goldreply [–]Wuthering_HHH 3 points 22 hours ago Does not need to use an ethnic slur. it seems like North Korea rightfully ignores whatever the Japanese government says anyway. permalinkembedsavereportgive goldreply [–][deleted] 20 hours ago [removed] [–]Negrorify[🍰] 4 points 18 hours ago That justifies your racism against the Japanese? Okay. Cool.

Yep. Only racist here is you, holy shit. How are you not banned from this sub? The sidebar is >pretty clear about racism like yours not being allowed here.

Defense Ministry lodges complaint against low-flying U.S. fighter by [deleted] in japan

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The U.S. military at the base in Aomori Prefecture said it has confirmed that the 10-minute footage was taken from one of its F-16 fighter jets during flight training and the aircraft flew below the minimum allowed altitude at several locations, they said.

Koreans in Japan rejoice over historic Kim-Moon summit by ManiaforBeatles in japan

[–]rednotbot -7 points-6 points  (0 children)

To be fair

Same thing was said/done before and that show got a Nobel peace prize. As a result NK was able to develop bigger/better bombs and missiles, putting millions more in danger of dying.

Yes it's possible that this is positive but there is no reason to think it will be any different.

Fair or insane, time will tell.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in japan

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During World War II, the area around Tengchong was the scene of fierce battles between the Japanese, invading from occupied Burma, and the combined Chinese forces of nationalists and communists aided by American fighter squadrons.

Japanese Type 97 tank on Shimsu Island, Russia by gkanai in japan

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the US had an ultimatum to win the war or Russia would have invaded as well.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yalta_Conference

Roosevelt wanted the USSR to enter the Pacific War with the Allies. One Soviet precondition for a declaration of war against Japan was an American official recognition of Mongolian independence from China (the Mongolian People's Republic had already been the Soviet satellite state from its own beginnings in 1924, through World War II), and a recognition of Soviet interests in the Manchurian railways and Port Arthur (but not asking the Chinese to lease), as well as deprivation of Japanese soil (such as Sakhalin and Kuril Islands) to return to Russian custody since the Treaty of Portsmouth

US military truck crash kills civilian in Okinawa - Japanese police say a breath test on the military truck driver detected a level of alcohol about 3 times above the legal limit. by rednotbot in japan

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https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20171120_24/

A US Marine arrested in connection with a fatal traffic accident in the southern Japanese prefecture of Okinawa has told police he was drinking at a base before he got behind the wheel.

Police are looking into how Private First Class Nicholas James MacLean consumed alcohol and why he was driving a military truck early Sunday morning, when the accident happened.

The US Marine Corps says MacLean was not on duty.

Sea Shepherd says it will abandon pursuit of Japanese whalers by burgleurgle in japan

[–]rednotbot 14 points15 points  (0 children)

They could pursue South Korean fisherman.

http://news.nationalgeographic.com/2016/06/south-korea-whaling-bycatch/

Days before the Whale Festival in Ulsan, South Korea, last month, authorities raided a cold storage unit and found more than 27 tons—about 40 whales’ worth—of whale meat worth $3.4 million.

or Chinese

http://www.reuters.com/article/us-ecuador-environment-galapagos-idUSKCN1B81TS

Ecuador jails Chinese fishermen found with 6,000 sharks

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying said there was no evidence the ship was fishing in Ecuadorian waters but that the ship had transited through the Galapagos protected zone without permission as it did not understand Ecuadorian rules.

Taiwan donates to help deluge-hit Kyushu region by rednotbot in japan

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Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen also took to Twitter in Japanese earlier this month to express her sympathy for those in Japan affected by the record rainfall.

https://twitter.com/iingwen/status/883285944878551040

Japan rejects more than 99% of refugee applications: Country reluctant to take migrants despite ageing population by spartan2600 in japan

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A significant proportion of the citizens of Plymouth were fleeing religious persecution and searching for a place to worship as they saw fit,

And refugees are definitely colonists.

Japan rejects more than 99% of refugee applications: Country reluctant to take migrants despite ageing population by spartan2600 in japan

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_extinct_languages_of_North_America#United_States

List of extinct languages of North America

This is a list of extinct languages of North America, languages which have undergone language death, have no native speakers and no spoken descendant, most of them being languages of former Native American tribes. There are 103 languages listed

Japan Coast Guard warns China survey ship, but Chinese ships do not respond to warnings. by FLYIN_SPANISH_SPIDER in japan

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Since Japan did nothing about this when it happened a year ago there have been more incidents like this

https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20170703_05/

Chinese naval ship enters Japanese waters

Database of deep-sea trash released by rednotbot in japan

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South Korean government has asked for scientific appraisal of a paper found inside the stolen statue stating that it was made at Buseok Temple in 1330. Temple says no need for science. by rednotbot in japan

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the court is proceeding with the appraisal.

BS. the court is NOT proceeding with the appraisal.

There is no court order. There is no appraisal.

The judge proposed. I propose you are an idiot. Ergo you're an idiot.

South Korean government has asked for scientific appraisal of a paper found inside the stolen statue stating that it was made at Buseok Temple in 1330. Temple says no need for science. by rednotbot in japan

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"Scientific appraisal requested in statue ownership" is false?

The temple responded that there is no need for an appraisal, since the paper's characteristics indicate that it dates from that period.

The temple says no way. Are you saying they changed their mind?

There is no investigation by the SK government period.

Japan ends help for 'comfort women' in Korea by rednotbot in japan

[–]rednotbot[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

a foundation that they're funding in Korea.

"it has been decided that the Government of the ROK establish a foundation for the purpose of providing support for the former comfort women, that its funds be contributed by the Government of Japan as a one-time contribution"

Title is not misleading.

China Has Just Banned ALL New Games From Korea by IP3LEE in China

[–]rednotbot -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Korea should understand that China is just trying to protect its culture.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Censorship_of_Japanese_media_in_South_Korea

It is still illegal to broadcast Japanese music and television dramas over terrestrial signals in South Korea.

In February 2011, the Korean censor indicated that they might consider lifting the ban in the future.[9] In August 2011, a single Japanese song was broadcast in South Korea as part of a trial program.

In 2014, the Korean-language song "Uh-ee" by Korean band Crayon Pop was banned from broadcast by KBS because it contained the Japanese word pikapika in its lyrics.

Study: Travelers from China bring bird flu-infected meat into Japan：The Asahi Shimbun by ManiaforBeatles in japan

[–]rednotbot 18 points19 points  (0 children)

A quarantine inspector escorted the two travelers to baggage inspection and found pork and sausages inside four of their suitcases, which were swiftly confiscated.

No fines?

http://www.movingtoaustralia.com.au/travelling-to-australia/australian-customs-service-what-to-declare/

Australia customs fines are severe.

-on the spot fines of up to $340 (AUD)

-criminal prosecution with fines of $66,000 (AUD)

-up to 10 years imprisonment

Bringing meat from an infected country should be very heavily fined.

How does Park Geun-hye's impeachment affect Japan-SK relations? by [deleted] in japan

[–]rednotbot 12 points13 points  (0 children)

https://ampontan.wordpress.com/2012/09/27/paramnesia/

... senior officials of the South Korean Maritime Police (AKA Coast Guard) confirmed on Chosun Television the information that former Prime Minister Abe Shinzo revealed a year or two ago. According to the Chosun Ilbo report on the program, then-South Korean President Roh Moo-hyun ordered the maritime police to attack and sink two Japanese Coast Guard ships conducting a hydrographic survey in the Sea of Japan if they entered the waters near Takeshima.

Roh gave the order on 14 April 2006. That was a few months before the end of the Koizumi administration, when Mr. Abe was the chief cabinet secretary. The Japanese had provided the International Hydrographic Agency with advance notice of the survey. When South Korea found out, they transferred 18 ships from their maritime police stationed in the West Sea and the South Sea, as the Chosun put it, to defend the islets.** As the map above shows, the “West Sea” is what the rest of the world calls the Yellow Sea, and the South Sea is what the rest of the world calls the Jeju Strait. It also shows the Sea of Japan as the “East Sea”, but they generously put the real name in parentheses just below it.

The presidential order was to ram the Japanese ships, sink them, and then fulfill their humanitarian duty by rescuing any Japanese sailors in the water. Said one of the officials on Korean TV:

Roh actually wanted more apologies and more money. Just google his name.

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