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Recently received a request from a Japanese colleague asking for help in identifying a piece of metal discovered in the mountains of Akita, near a known B-29 crash site. I don't have much of an eye for this sort of thing. Any thoughts as to what we're looking at here?

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🇵🇼 China is using transnational criminal organisations to advance its political objectives in Palau and weaken Taiwan’s diplomatic ties with the Pacific island nation. www.taiwannews.com.tw/news/6049334

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For anyone wondering about the finances of running a brewery, I’d strongly suggest reading this story about the finances of opening City-State, with actual numbers ($36,000/mo lease, $173k security deposit, etc): www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...

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I gotta say I find it a bit strange Halsey gets so much shit for Leyte Gulf but MacArthur gets almost none for the entire vanity project that put Halsey in the Leyte Gulf in the first place.

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North Korea conducts cruise missile test to show nuclear attack 'readiness'

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Manila tells Beijing: Stop commenting on PH defense capabilities upgrade

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#ProTip: Avoid using QR codes on digital materials! Your audience is likely viewing the promo on the same device they’d use to scan it—making it useless. QR codes work best for print, not screens!

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China is ramping up its military actions and raising tensions in the Nansei Islands. Japan is bolstering its presence in response. Locals are caught in the middle.

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In 2016, game designer and podcaster, Choi Mika, posted about a t-shirt on social media. Thus begins a story of how the Korean tabletop industry stood against a right-wing mob and transformed their scene for the better. www.rascal.news/how-rpgs-bec...

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📢 Check out @cpajon.bsky.social's new piece on France’s Contributions to Pacific Maritime Governance for the @eastwestcenter.bsky.social. #France is the only European country capable of making a substantial maritime security contribution to the South Pacific. 🌏 Read more 👉 shorturl.at/4qKcZ

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Chinese authorities said they began live-fire exercises in the Gulf of Tonkin on Monday, only days after Vietnam announced a new line marking what it considers its territory in the body of water between the countries.

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#WWII Ward veterans made annual pilgrimages to the gun on the anniversary of the Pearl Harbor attack. Those gatherings became smaller and smaller with the passing decades, until none was known to be left alive. The crew of the Ward comprised primarily Naval reservists from St. Paul.

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Japan's defense minister visits air surveillance radar on PH military base

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back to non-photoshoped images

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Vietnam’s National Assembly has approved the construction of a new $8.3 billion railway link connecting northern Vietnam with China, which will be paid for in part with Chinese loans.

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While the Alaska LNG proposal faces hurdles, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan and others are buying into the idea of increasing U.S. gas imports more broadly.

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Since President’s Day and Black History Month came to be celebrated due to the birthdays of notable abolitionist President Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglas, I’d like to commemorate this President’s Day by calling attention to heroic African Americans that fought for all of our freedom. 1/

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Nikkei's coverage of Taiwan is second to none. asia.nikkei.com/Spotlight/Po...

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#Thailand; the land of smiles and mysterious politics. Want to understand why so many coups? Why the military has welcomed back a Prime Minister who they overthrew less than 20 years ago? And how are they balancing #China and US relations? Listen here for this (and more). #ASEAN

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Japan and New Zealand are close to inking a key intelligence-sharing agreement and have committed to ramping up discussions on military supplies and logistical support, aiming for greater security cooperation.

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The admiral in charge of United States preparations for any conflict with China is expected to visit Australia next week as Canberra condemns Beijing for the latest "dangerous" incident involving military aircraft over the South China Sea. www.abc.net.au/news/2025-02...

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Great chapter on maritime security in the Philippines.

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Japan exploring drone production capabilities for military aid program www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/02...

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🇱🇹 Lithuania, Latvia & Estonia have officially disconnected from Russia’s power grid. "A stronger, more resilient energy future is now in our hands," said Lithuanian Prime Minister Gintautas Paluckas.

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HMAS Hobart operated with units from Philippines, US and Japan in Philippine EEZ. 🇵🇭 🇺🇸🇦🇺🇯🇵 The drumbeat of these regular displays of multilateral support for 🇵🇭 continues. www.defence.gov.au/news-events/...

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Frank E. Petersen Jr., USMC. Marine. Fighter Pilot. Born March 1932. Grew up in quasi-segregated Topeka, and trained in segregated Pensacola. In 38 years of service: First black Marine Naval Aviator. First black Marine Squadron Commander, VMFA-314 “Black Knights”. #BlackHistoryMonth 1/

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U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday that Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba will visit him next week at the White House and he looks forward to the conversation.

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TOKYO, Japan — Japan saw its biggest year-on-year jump in foreign workers since records began, government data showed Friday, as the country seeks to address labor shortages exacerbated by its ageing population. READ: tmt.news/2047694

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MANILA, Philippines — A Filipino police officer was among the people killed in a mid-air crash in Washington between a US commercial jet and a military helicopter, Philippine police said Friday. READ: tmt.news/2047705

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Red Cross donates 55-meter humanitarian aid ship to PCG

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Hi All, sent this piece out yesterday. People are not talking enough about the vital strategic importance of Taiwan. What happens to Taiwan could determine to fate of the whole region--and I thought that needed to be said clearly (as Trump is threatening the Taiwanese).

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Korea Aerospace Industries’ production line for the Surion helicopter is receiving a shot in the arm thanks to the development of two new versions.

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Delighted to share my latest paper, with some recommendations on strengthening our maritime-industrial base - not just shipbuilding, but also ports, services, innovation, and offshore energy. Looking at the future through a maritime rather than simply a naval lens is vital!

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U.S.-ROK alliance remains “ironclad” according to Sec. Hegseth in call with South Korea’s MinDef. Another good sign for regional security and important for any efforts to limit NK provocations.

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U.S.-Japan signal continued strong ties in Defense call. This is good for regional security. english.kyodonews.net/news/2025/01...

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Taiwan blacklists Chinese-owned ‘shadow fleet’ ships https://www.ft.com/content/bb6b6a16-bbeb-4b04-9445-7f47fc78663b

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I had a blast hosting the legendary @motheroftanks.bsky.social on the @cimsec.bsky.social 'Sea Control' podcast! She discusses her one-of-a-kind series, 'Why We Fight', which covers all things #WW2 - including #naval and #amphibious operations. Check it out! open.spotify.com/episode/7o4G...

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this is a terrific little encapsulation of the brain poisoning mechanism

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gonna start a movement to reclaim public masculinity by putting on a jacket and tie, reading books in public, being friendly to passersby, making funny faces at children, and petting every dog that passes.

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Impeached South Korean president Yoon Suk Yeol was detained at 10:33 AM KST this morning, the 1st time a sitting president has been arrested in Korean history. Reminder of what happened on December 3 and the short-lived martial law that led up to this 🔽

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SEOUL, South Korea — Hundreds of law enforcement officials in South Korea entered the residential compound of impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol early Wednesday in the capital Seoul. It was their second attempt to detain him over his imposition of martial law last month. Read more: tmt.news/2038997

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The city of Yokosuka, home to Japan's largest naval base, is becoming a center for training cyberdefense personnel in an effort that brings together the Self-Defense Forces, the U.S. military and the private sector.