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HYPERSONIC MISSILES

Soldiers give a briefing on the Long Range Hypersonic Weapon system in Australia's Northern Territory last July.
WORLD
May 2, 2026
U.S. seeks to deploy hypersonic missile for the first time against Iran
If the request, which has not been made public, is approved, it would also send a signal to strategic adversaries Russia and China.
A fragment of a what is reportedly the Russian Oreshnik ballistic missile at an undisclosed location in Ukraine on Friday.
WORLD
Jan 10, 2026
Putin sends warning to Ukraine and West with weapon not used since 2024
Putin has repeatedly boasted of the speed and destructive power of the Oreshnik, which Russia first fired at Ukraine in November 2024.
Service members take part in what the Russian Defense Ministry said was the deployment of a nuclear-capable hypersonic Oreshnik missile system in Belarus, in a still image taken from a video released on Dec. 30.
WORLD / Politics
Jan 9, 2026
Russia fires hypersonic missile at target near Ukraine¡¯s border with NATO
The Russian military said the move was made in response to ?an attempted drone strike on one of Russian President Vladimir Putin¡¯s residences, something Kyiv has ?called a ?lie.
A missile flies during what North Korea said was a test of a new intermediate-range hypersonic ballistic missile at an undisclosed location on Monday.
ASIA PACIFIC
Jan 7, 2025
North Korea¡¯s Kim says new hypersonic missile can deter Pacific ¡®rivals¡¯
In a worrying sign for Japan, Pyongyang claimed the new hypersonic intermediate-range weapon is effective at ¡°breaking any dense defensive barrier.¡±
Russian President Vladimir Putin makes a televised address on Russia's launch of a hypersonic medium-range ballistic missile toward Ukraine on Thursday.
WORLD / Politics / ANALYSIS
Nov 23, 2024
Putin sends a missile message to the West: ¡®Back off¡¯
Russia fired a new hypersonic missile at Ukraine on Thursday in what Putin said was a direct response to Ukrainian strikes using Western missiles.
Ukrainian firefighters work on a spot following an airstrike in Dnipro on Thursday.
WORLD
Nov 22, 2024
Russia fired experimental ballistic missile at Ukraine, Putin says
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said use of the new missile amounted to ¡°a clear and severe escalation¡± in the war and called for strong worldwide condemnation.
A man looks at a Patriot Advanced Capability-3 Missile Segment Enhancement model by Lockheed Martin at an international military fair in Kielce, Poland, in September 2017.
ASIA PACIFIC
Oct 26, 2024
Fearing China¡¯s hypersonic weapons, U.S. Navy seeks to arm ships with Patriot missiles
Integrating the weapons with ships¡¯ air defenses comes in the wake of successful missile defense efforts in Ukraine and the Middle East.
Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and his sister Imee, children of late dictator Ferdinand Marcos, answer questions during a press briefing at the Supreme Court in Padre Faura, Metro Manila, Philippines, on April 2, 2018.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jul 4, 2024
Philippine senator makes TikTok claim about China missile plans
Sen.?Imee Marcos, the sister of Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., made her claim in a video that has had over 900,000 views on TikTok.
A vapor trail believed to be created by a North Korean ballistic missile is seen from South Korea's Yeonpyeong Island near the two countries' maritime boundary on Wednesday.
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 26, 2024
North Korea missile launch ends in midair explosion, Seoul says
The launch came as the USS Theodore Roosevelt aircraft carrier visited South Korea for joint military exercises with Seoul and Tokyo.
The Defense Ministry has signed a contract with the United States to jointly develop the so-called Glide Phase Interceptor (GPI).
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May 16, 2024
Japan and U.S. sign agreement to develop hypersonic missile interceptor
The plan was first announced in August when the leaders of the two countries met in Camp David outside Washington.
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un inspects the first test-fire of the Hwasong-16B, a new-type intermediate-range, solid-fueled ballistic missile outside Pyongyang in this image released Wednesday.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Apr 3, 2024
North Korea aims to adopt solid-fuel missiles for faster launches
Analysts say solid-fuel missiles can be faster to deploy than liquid-fuel variants, but it¡¯s unclear if the North can or will adopt these exclusively.
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un observs a ground test of a solid fuel engine for a new intermediate-range hypersonic missile, at the Sohae Satellite Launching Ground on North Korea¡¯s western coast in this digitally altered image released Wednesday.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Mar 20, 2024
North Korea¡¯s Kim oversees hypersonic missile engine test
The isolated country¡¯s leader compared ¡°the military strategic value¡± of the new weapon as being on par with its powerful long-range missiles.
An intermediate-range ballistic missile, said to be solid-fueled, is launched during a test at an unspecified location in North Korea in this picture released Monday.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics / ANALYSIS
Jan 15, 2024
Test of latest North Korean weapon adds to threat facing Japan
Pyongyang said the missile was ¡°loaded with a hypersonic maneuverable controlled warhead¡± that experts say is capable of evading defenses.
U.S. President Joe Biden, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and South Korea¡¯s President Yoon Suk-yeol meet during the Group of Seven Summit in Hiroshima on May 21.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Politics
Aug 13, 2023
U.S. and Japan set to announce pact on missile interceptors, report says
The U.S. and Japan earlier this year said they plan to strengthen defense cooperation on growing concern about the challenges posed by China and Russia.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 6, 2023
Iran unveils its first hypersonic ballistic missile
Concerns about Iran¡¯s ballistic missiles contributed to then-U.S. President Donald Trump¡¯s decision in 2018 to ditch Tehran¡¯s 2015 nuclear pact.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 25, 2023
Russian hypersonic scientist accused of leaking secrets to China
Russian President Vladimir Putin has repeatedly said that his military is the world leader in hypersonic missile technology.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 17, 2023
In first, Kyiv says it shot down volley of Russian hypersonic missiles
When asked about the Ukrainian claim, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu dismissed it, the RIA news agency reported.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 8, 2023
Hypersonic Russian missile downed using U.S. air-defense system, Ukraine says
In 2018, Russian President Vladimir Putin said the Kinzhal, one of six ¡®next generation¡¯ weapons, could not be shot down by any of the world¡¯s air-defense systems.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 29, 2023
Hypersonic missile test by U.S. Air Force set back by loss of in-flight data
The transmission failure and loss of data in the March 13 exercise wasn¡¯t reported in an official statement, and may hinder efforts to catch up with China and Russia in a key capability.
WORLD
Feb 28, 2022
Russia¡¯s missiles see mixed results in Ukraine as world watches
Despite Russia having used hundred of powerful missiles against Ukraine in recent days, analysts and U.S. officials say many Ukrainian defenses remain intact.
Japan scientists identify clusters of protein believed to trigger Alzheimer¡¯s disease
A team of researchers said they found a ¡°seed¡± that accelerates the amyloid beta accumulation process in the brain, naming it ¡°Peak 1 amyloid beta,¡± as seen in a mouse's brain.
Indian brothers make manga debut in Japan
Two Indian brothers made their manga debut in Japan with "Kung Fu Kung Fool" ¡ª an action-comedy series that follows the adventures of a notorious thief and a young boy.
Japan weighs regulating Pokemon cards amid trading mania
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Low-income families in Japan cut food and air conditioning during summer break
Yumiko Watanabe, the chairperson of nonprofit Kidsdoor, explains the results of a survey in Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward on July 1.
Iran strikes on CIA facilities prompt questions about possible Russian role
Iranian drones are displayed in an undisclosed location in Iran, in this handout image obtained on Jan. 13, 2025.U.S. officials have acknowledged that Russia has ?provided targeting ?and other support for Iran in its drone strikes on U.S. targets in the Persian Gulf region.
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The 180-day locals: Life on Japan¡¯s digital nomad visa
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Japan reveals hint of new defense spending target in fiscal blueprint
The Self-Defense Forces' Type 16 mobile combat vehicle fires during a joint live-fire drill with U.S. Marines as part of the annual Resolute Dragon exercises in Yufu, Oita Prefecture, on June 28.

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