Defense & Security
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Japan SDF to Launch Amphibious Transport Unit in 2025; Unit to Rush Troops to Remote Islands in Emergency
The Self-Defense Forces will create a new sea transport unit in March 2025 that will be a joint f...
March 2, 2024
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Central Government Wins Case Finalizing ‘Execution by Proxy’ U.S. Base Relocation in Okinawa
The Supreme Court finalized a decision on Thursday to allow the land minister to make necessary a...
March 1, 2024
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LDP, Komeito Agree to Reach Consensus on Export to Third Countries of Next-Generation Fighter Jet ‘As Soon As Possible’
The Liberal Democratic Party and its coalition partner Komeito confirmed on Wednesday their inten...
February 29, 2024
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Japan Taking Part in Large Military Exercise in Thailand
RAYONG, Thailand (Jiji Press) — Japan and other countries marked the start of a large-scale milit...
February 28, 2024
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Japan Begins Joint Antiterror Drills in India
New Delhi (Jiji Press)—Japan’s Ground Self-Defense Force and the Indian army began their annual join...
February 26, 2024
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Japan Eyes UNSC Meeting on Nuclear Disarmament in March
NEW YORK (Jiji Press) — The U.N. Security Council will hold a meeting on nuclear disarmament and non...
February 25, 2024
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Japan to Proceed with “Indirect Military Aid” to Ukraine
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—The Japanese government is poised to proceed with “indirect military aid” to Ukra...
February 25, 2024
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Japan Plans Defense Tech Innovation Body With 100 Staffers; Institute Modeled on Foreign Examples Like DARPA, DIU
A new research institute for innovative technology development will be launched by the Defense Minis...
February 24, 2024
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Japan, U.S., S. Korea Foreign Chiefs Confirm Plans to Work Closely to Strengthen Deterrence
RIO DE JANEIRO — Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa held a trilateral meeting with her U.S. and South Ko...
February 23, 2024
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Joint Defense Development Urged In Public, Private Sectors; ‘Dual-Use’ Technologies Expected to Aid Economic Growth
At the first meeting of the expert panel on drastically reinforcing defense capabilities, some parti...
February 20, 2024
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Expert Panel Holds First Meeting on Japan’s Defense Buildup; Discussions Expected to Include Budget Size, Funding Sources
The Defense Ministry has held the first meeting of an expert panel established to discuss the drasti...
February 20, 2024
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Government and Liberal Democratic Party working to persuade Komeito; Next-generation Fighter Export Restrictions
The government and the Liberal Democratic Party have begun efforts to persuade Komeito, an LDP junio...
February 19, 2024
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Division Remains Over Relocation of Futenma Air Station; Kihara and Tamaki End Meeting Without Progress
NAHA — Defense Minister Minoru Kihara and Okinawa Gov. Denny Tamaki concluded a meeting Saturday sti...
February 18, 2024
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Japan Sets up Expert Panel on Strengthening Defense Capabilities; Financial Resource Measures, yen Issues on Agenda
The Defense Ministry announced Friday that it has established an expert panel to discuss its plan to...
February 18, 2024
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Japan and U.S. to Commence Training in Late March for Tomahawk Missile Deployment
Japan and the United States will conduct joint training for the introduction of U.S.-made Tomahawk c...
February 14, 2024
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