Japan: Residents Protest as Long-Range Missile Launcher Arrive at JGSDF Camp in Kumamoto 2

Early on March 9, the Ministry of Defense delivered a long-range missile launcher to the Ground Self-Defense Force Camp Kengun in Kumamoto for their first domestic deployment. In response to the move, which began without prior notice from the ministry, more than a hundred protesters gathered outside the camp, demanding the withdrawal of the deployment and the holding of a briefing for residents.

Japan: Residents Protest as Long-Range Missiles Launcher Arrive at JGSDF Camp in Kumamoto

Early on March 9, the Ministry of Defense delivered a long-range missiles launcher to the Ground Self-Defense Force Camp Kengun in Kumamoto for their first domestic deployment. In response to the move, which began without prior notice from the ministry, more than a hundred protesters gathered outside the camp, demanding the withdrawal of the deployment and the holding of a briefing for residents.

Taiwan: Winds And Rain Pick Up Ahead Of Typhoon Gaemi Landfall 4

Winds and rain have started to pick up in Taiwan on Wednesday, July 24, ahead of Typhoon Gaemi's forecast landfall later today or early Thursday. The first typhoon to affect Taiwan this season, Gaemi packs maximum sustained winds of up to 162 kph, with gusts of up to 198 kph.

Taiwan holds events to mark 3/11 disaster in Japan

Taiwan holds events to mark 3/11 disaster in Japan

TAIPEI, Taiwan - Children take part in an antinuclear power demonstration of about 10,000 participants in Taipei on March 11, 2012, the first anniversary of the earthquake and tsunami in northeastern Japan. The disaster triggered a nuclear crisis at a power plant in Fukushima Prefecture.

Taiwan holds events to mark 3/11 disaster in Japan

Taiwan holds events to mark 3/11 disaster in Japan

TAIPEI, Taiwan - Traditional divine dancing in hope of abolishing nuclear power is performed in Taipei on March 11, 2012, the first anniversary of the earthquake and tsunami in northeastern Japan. The disaster triggered a nuclear crisis at a power plant in Fukushima Prefecture.

Taiwan opposition leader in Japan

Taiwan opposition leader in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - The chief policy maker of the governing Democratic Party of Japan, Seiji Maehara (L), and Tsai Ing-wen, president of Taiwan's opposition Democratic Progressive Party, shake hands in Tokyo on Oct. 4, 2011. During their meeting, Maehara expressed gratitude for the Taiwanese people's help to Japan following the March 11 earthquake-tsunami disaster and the subsequent nuclear crisis at the Fukushima Daiichi power plant

300-strong Taiwan tourism delegation visits Hokkaido

300-strong Taiwan tourism delegation visits Hokkaido

SAPPORO, Japan - Wang Jin-pyng (R), president of Taiwan's Legislative Yuan or parliament, and Hokkaido Gov. Harumi Takahashi shake hands in Sapporo, the capital of the northernmost island prefecture of Japan, on May 12, 2011. A 300-strong Taiwan tourism delegation led by Wang arrived in Hokkaido the same day to help rehabilitate Japan's tourism industry, which has been hit hard by the March 11 earthquake, tsunami and subsequent nuclear crisis. Taiwan is Hokkaido's top source of foreign tourists, accounting for almost a quarter of all foreign visitors.

Anti-nuke protest in Taiwan

Anti-nuke protest in Taiwan

TAIPEI, Taiwan - Ayako Oga (2nd from R), 38, and Saeko Uno, 39, (3rd from R) from Fukushima Prefecture in northeastern Japan, take part in a protest against nuclear power in Taipei on April 30, 2011, following the ongoing nuclear crisis at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant.

Taiwan starts handing out consumer vouchers to lift economy

Taiwan starts handing out consumer vouchers to lift economy

TAIPEI, Taiwan - A shop in a market on Di Hua street in Taipei, crowded with people shopping to prepare for Lunar New Year holidays, puts up a sign welcoming consumers using consumer vouchers the Taiwan government started handing out on Jan. 18. The government began distributing $2.5 billion in consumer vouchers to its 23 million citizens in a bid to stimulate the island's lagging economy amid the global financial crisis.

Chinese embassy in U.S. protests against Washington Post's Taiwan-related op-ed

STORY: Chinese embassy in U.S. protests against Washington Post's Taiwan-related op-ed DATELINE: April 2, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:05 LOCATION: Washington D.C. CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of exterior of the Chinese Embassy in the U.S. STORYLINE: The Chinese Embassy in the United States has sent a letter to the editorial board of The Washington Post in protest of an op-ed carried recently by the newspaper that absurdly related the Taiwan question to the ongoing Ukraine crisis. Sent by Minister Counselor Zhu Haiquan, chief of the political section of the Chinese embassy, the letter -- part of which appeared in the Opinion section of The Post's website - was a solemn response to the op-ed authored by Bi-khim Hsiao dated March 24 and titled "Ukraine has inspired Taiwan. We must stand against authoritarianism," which used the Ukraine issue to distort the fact that both sides of the Taiwan Strait belong to one and the same China. "The Taiwan question and the Ukraine crisis are totally different in n

Taiwan starts handing out consumer vouchers to lift economy

Taiwan starts handing out consumer vouchers to lift economy

TAIPEI, Taiwan - A shop in a market on Di Hua street in Taipei, crowded with people shopping to prepare for Lunar New Year holidays, puts up a sign welcoming consumers using consumer vouchers the Taiwan government started handing out on Jan. 18. The government began distributing $2.5 billion in consumer vouchers to its 23 million citizens in a bid to stimulate the island's lagging economy amid the global financial crisis. (Kyodo)

300-strong Taiwan tourism delegation visits Hokkaido

300-strong Taiwan tourism delegation visits Hokkaido

SAPPORO, Japan - Wang Jin-pyng (R), president of Taiwan's Legislative Yuan or parliament, and Hokkaido Gov. Harumi Takahashi shake hands in Sapporo, the capital of the northernmost island prefecture of Japan, on May 12, 2011. A 300-strong Taiwan tourism delegation led by Wang arrived in Hokkaido the same day to help rehabilitate Japan's tourism industry, which has been hit hard by the March 11 earthquake, tsunami and subsequent nuclear crisis. Taiwan is Hokkaido's top source of foreign tourists, accounting for almost a quarter of all foreign visitors. (Kyodo)

Anti-nuke protest in Taiwan

Anti-nuke protest in Taiwan

TAIPEI, Taiwan - Ayako Oga (2nd from R), 38, and Saeko Uno, 39, (3rd from R) from Fukushima Prefecture in northeastern Japan, take part in a protest against nuclear power in Taipei on April 30, 2011, following the ongoing nuclear crisis at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant. (Kyodo)

Taiwan holds events to mark 3/11 disaster in Japan

Taiwan holds events to mark 3/11 disaster in Japan

TAIPEI, Taiwan - Children take part in an antinuclear power demonstration of about 10,000 participants in Taipei on March 11, 2012, the first anniversary of the earthquake and tsunami in northeastern Japan. The disaster triggered a nuclear crisis at a power plant in Fukushima Prefecture. (Kyodo)

Taiwan holds events to mark 3/11 disaster in Japan

Taiwan holds events to mark 3/11 disaster in Japan

TAIPEI, Taiwan - Traditional divine dancing in hope of abolishing nuclear power is performed in Taipei on March 11, 2012, the first anniversary of the earthquake and tsunami in northeastern Japan. The disaster triggered a nuclear crisis at a power plant in Fukushima Prefecture. (Kyodo)