Xperia 5 Ii Gets December 2020 Security Patches + Xperia 1/5 Too

Xperia 5 II gets December 2020 security patches + Xperia 1/5 too

Sony is now rolling out December 2020 security patches to a number of its premium models including the Xperia 5 II, Xperia 1 and Xperia 5. The Xperia 5 II is seeing an update mainly to version 58.0.A.28.51, although there is another build version (58.0.A.28.60) that has been released in Asia. Both have December 2020 security patches.

Japan Govt. Finalizes Social Security Reform Plans

Japan govt. finalizes social security reform plans

Japan's government finalized plans for social security reforms on Monday. Officials hope the changes will make the system more balanced and beneficial across age groups.

Prime Minister Suga Yoshihide said, "Japan's population is aging rapidly with fewer children. We have a responsibility to pass on a social security system that limits the burden on working people and offers all generations peace of mind."

Us Group Calls For Boosting Japan-us Security Ties

US group calls for boosting Japan-US security ties

A US group of foreign policy experts has called for boosting Japan-US cooperation in the face of challenges from China and North Korea.

The experts, including former US deputy secretary of state Richard Armitage and Harvard University Professor Joseph Nye, released a report on Monday.

Xperia 1 Ii Gets November 2020 Security Patches (58.0.a.3.224)

Xperia 1 II gets November 2020 security patches (58.0.A.3.224)

Sony is pushing out the November 2020 Android security patch for its flagship Xperia 1 II (Mark 2). The new update arrives with build number 58.0.A.3.224 in the form of a 108.6MB OTA update. As usual, frustratingly there is no changelog so we cannot say definitively if there are other changes. If you've updated please let know your impressions below.

Kishi, Miller Affirm Security Pact Covers Senkakus

Kishi, Miller affirm security pact covers Senkakus

Japanese Defense Minister Kishi Nobuo and US Acting Secretary of Defense Christopher Miller reaffirmed that Article Five of the Japan-US Security Treaty applies to the Senkaku Islands in the East China Sea.

Article Five obliges the United States to defend territories under Japan's administrative control.

Xperia 1 Ii, Xperia 10 Ii And Xperia 1/5 Get October 2020 Security Patches

Xperia 1 II, Xperia 10 II and Xperia 1/5 get October 2020 security patches

Sony has released new firmware for a number of devices which adds the October 2020 Android security patches. The 2020 handsets that have been updated include the Xperia 1 II through build number 58.0.A.3.194 and the Xperia 10 II with build number 59.0.A.8.33. There does not appear to be any other big changes to these handsets, outside of the update in security patch.

Suga, Phuc Discuss Regional Security

Suga, Phuc discuss regional security

Japanese Prime Minister Suga Yoshihide and Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc are holding talks in Hanoi. They are expected to discuss strengthening regional security and boosting economic ties.

It's Suga's first overseas trip since taking office last month. The visit comes just weeks before Vietnam is set to host the Association of Southeast Asian Nations summit.

Critics Of Security Legislation Issue Statement

Critics of security legislation issue statement

A group of scholars opposed to Japan's 2016 security legislation has issued a statement demanding to know why Prime Minister Suga Yoshihide refused to appoint six new members to the Science Council of Japan.

The group's founders include the six scholars who were recommended for membership in the council, Japan's leading academic body, but rejected by Suga.

Japan's Motegi Argues For Security Council Seat

Japan's Motegi argues for Security Council seat

Japanese Foreign Minister Motegi Toshimitsu has called for immediate action on UN reform and permanent Japanese membership on the Security Council.

Motegi sent a video message to a high-level UN meeting on Tuesday commemorating the world body's 75th anniversary.