Defense & Security
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IP4 Nations Meet In Washington, Joined By Ukraine and U.S.; All Agree To Strengthen Cooperation, Counter Russia, DPRK
WASHINGTON — The leaders of Japan, South Korea, Australia, New Zealand and the United States met ...
July 12, 2024
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Japan Defense Ministry, SDF Scandals Rattle Ruling Party; Impact on Efforts to Increase Defense Spending Feared
Multiple scandals involving the Defense Ministry and the Self-Defense Forces are fueling concern ...
July 11, 2024
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Japan to Give Self Defense Forces New Duty of Active Cyber Defense; Protect Against Cyber-Attacks Even in Peacetime
The government is arranging to have “active cyber defense” established as a new duty of the Self-...
July 11, 2024
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Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Vessel Found to Have Entered Chinese Territorial Waters near Taiwan
A Maritime Self-Defense Force vessel was found to have entered China’s territorial waters earlier...
July 11, 2024
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Kawasaki Heavy’s Secret Funds Allegedly Used to Buy MSDF Members TVs, Beer Coupons; Shipbuilder Accused of Fictitious Transactions
Maritime Self-Defense Force members allegedly requested a list of goods from Kawasaki Heavy Indus...
July 11, 2024
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200 Japanese Defense Personnel Facing Disciplinary Action Over Handling of Secrets, Unearned Perks
Disciplinary action will be taken against about 200 Maritime Self-Defense Force personnel over su...
July 10, 2024
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Japan, NATO Establishing Confidential Info Sharing Line; Prime Minister Kishida to Meet With Secretary General, Finalize Details
Japan and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) are in the final stages of work to set up...
July 10, 2024
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Public-Private Info-Sharing Key to Cyber Defense;Govt Aims to Streamline System for Reporting Incidents
The importance of information-sharing between the public and private sectors for the sake of cybe...
July 10, 2024
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Govt Eyes Monitoring International Communications; ‘Active Cyber Defense’ to Focus on Infrastructure Firms
The government plans to acquire and monitor information on certain communications from foreign co...
July 10, 2024
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Poor Lookout, Altitude Control behind MSDF Helicopter Crash
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Inadequate lookout and altitude control led to the April crash of two Mariti...
July 9, 2024
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MSDF Members Likely to Have Improperly Claimed Diving Allowances; Defense Ministry Investigating Situation
Members of the Maritime Self-Defense Force responsible for missions such as rescuing distressed s...
July 9, 2024
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Chinese Ships Sail in Senkakus Contiguous Zone on 200 Days, Setting New Record for Consecutive Days of Entry
Chinese Coast Guard ships have sailed in the contiguous zone around the Senkaku Islands in Ishiga...
July 9, 2024
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Japan Scrambles Fighters in Response to Chinese TB-001 Drone; Reconnaissance/Attack Plane Flies Through Airspace Near Okinawa
The Defense Ministry announced Monday that Air Self-Defense Force fighters were scrambled in resp...
July 9, 2024
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Japan, Philippines Boost Security Ties Amid Rising Maritime Tensions with China
MANILA — Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa, Defense Minister Minoru Kihara and Philippine President ...
July 8, 2024
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Fatal MSDF Helicopter Collision Caused by Lack of Coordination Between Officers, Panel Said to Conclude
A Maritime Self-Defense Force panel has concluded that the collision between two MSDF patrol heli...
July 7, 2024
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