Defense & Security
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Chinese Fighter Jet Flies Dangerously Close to MSDF Aircraft; Japan Expresses ‘Serious Concern,’ Urges China to Prevent Recurrence
A Chinese fighter jet flew dangerously close to a Maritime Self-Defense Force P-3C patrol aircraf...
June 12, 2025
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Japan, Lithuania Affirm Cooperation over Rule of Law
Tokyo, June 9 (Jiji Press)—Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and Lithuanian President Gitana...
June 10, 2025
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2 Chinese Aircraft Carriers Operate Simultaneously in Pacific
Tokyo, June 9 (Jiji Press)—The Chinese navy’s two active aircraft carriers, the Shandong and Liao...
June 10, 2025
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Japan’s Defense Ministry to Create Another Senior Vice Minister Post; Aims to Boost Emergency Response Capabilities
The Defense Ministry has decided to have two senior vice minister posts, according to several gov...
June 10, 2025
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Chinese Carrier Sails in EEZ near Minamitori Island; Japanese MSDF Vessels Observe No Dangerous Behavior
The Chinese aircraft carrier Liaoning was sailing on Saturday in waters about 300 kilometers sout...
June 9, 2025
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Japan Govt Unveils Guidelines for Managing AI-Incorporated Defense Systems; Aims to Cancel Research of Systems Deemed High Risk
The Defense Ministry has unveiled guidelines for managing the risks associated with defense equip...
June 7, 2025
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4 China Coast Guard Ships Enter Japan’s Territorial Waters Off Senkakus; 1st Time since May 14
Four China Coast Guard vessels entered the territorial waters off the Senkaku Islands in Okinawa ...
June 7, 2025
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Japanese Defense Minister Calls for Enhancing Multinational Security Cooperation at Asia Security Summit in Singapore
SINGAPORE — Defense Minister Gen Nakatani called for stronger relations with like-minded countrie...
June 3, 2025
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Defense Chiefs of Japan, U.S., Australia, Philippines Express ‘Serious Concern’ about China’s Destabilizing Actions
SINGAPORE — The defense chiefs of Japan, the United States, Australia and the Philippines express...
June 1, 2025
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Private Flight Near Senkakus Triggers Response from China, Causes Headache for Japan
The government is struggling with how to respond to flights by Japanese private jets around the S...
June 1, 2025
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Japan, U.S., Australia, Philippines Express Concern over China
SINGAPORE (Jiji Press) — The defense ministers of Japan, the United States, Australia and the Phi...
June 1, 2025
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Defense Minister Nakatani Calls for Greater Cooperation in Shangri-La Dialogue Address; Rules-Based Order Being ‘Hollowed out’
SINGAPORE — Defense Minister Gen Nakatani gave an address at the Asia Security Summit in Singapor...
May 31, 2025
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Chinese Survey Ship Requests Rescue; JCG Rescues Chinese Crew
A Chinese survey ship requested rescue, saying that a crew member was injured when navigating off...
May 30, 2025
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Philippines Agree to Strengthen Security Cooperation; Nations Hope to Work Together to Counter Expanding Chinese Maritime Presence
With China’s aggressive expansion of its maritime presence in the East and South China Seas in mi...
May 29, 2025
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Beijing Removes Chinese Buoy from Japan’s EEZ in Okinawa Pref.; No More Chinese Buoys Unapproved by Tokyo Placed in Japan EEZ
China has removed its large buoy that had been placed without Japan’s approval inside Japan’s exc...
May 29, 2025
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