Politics
Defense & Security
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Northern Territories Near Hokkaido Increasingly Being Turned into Tourist Spots; Area Sees Increased Visitors From Russia and China
SAPPORO — Japan’s northern territories off Hokkaido are increasingly being turned into tourist desti...
December 17, 2023
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Indonesian President Hopes to Strengthen Ties With Japan; Joko Discusses Economy, Security in Exclusive Interview
JAKARTA — Indonesian President Joko Widodo, the current chair of the Association of Southeast Asian ...
December 16, 2023
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Japan to Provide Fiji with Small Patrol Boats under OSA Program; ¥400 million Package Set To Be Announced
Japan plans to provide Fiji with boats for warning and surveillance operations under the Official Se...
December 16, 2023
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Japan Accelerates Deployment of Enhanced Long-Range Missiles for Strategic Deterrence
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force will deploy improved Type 12 surface-to-ship guided missiles startin...
December 16, 2023
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LDP-Komeito Team Urges Japan PM to Ease Defense Equipment Export Restrictions
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida received a proposal at his office on Friday in a meeting with former De...
December 16, 2023
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U.K. Defense Secretary Shapps Expresses Concern about Japan’s Stalled Discussions Regarding Exporting Defense Equipment
British Defense Secretary Grant Shapps has expressed concerns about Japan’s stalled discussion regar...
December 15, 2023
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China, Russia Military Aircraft Fly Over Sea of Japan, East China Sea for Joint Operation
Chinese and Russian bomers and fighters flew over the East China Sea and the Sea of Japan in a joint...
December 15, 2023
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China Coast Guard Navigate near Senkaku Islands for Record 337 Days This Year
The Japan Coast Guard (JCG) spotted three China Coast Guard (CCG) vessels sailing in contiguous zone...
December 14, 2023
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Japan Asks U.S. to Keep Osprey Flights Halted
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Defense Minister Minoru Kihara on Tuesday reiterated the country’s demand that ...
December 14, 2023
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Japan, UK, Italy to Send Hundreds of Officials to New Organization for Fighter Jet Development; Plan to Be Agreed Thursday
Defense Ministers of Japan, the United Kingdom and Italy will agree to establish an international or...
December 14, 2023
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Proposal Postpones Conclusion on Export by Japan of Jointly Developed Defense Equipment
A draft proposal compiled by a working team of the ruling parties postpones a conclusion on the tran...
December 14, 2023
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Japan Postpones Decision on Tax Increase Aimed at Strengthening Nation’s Defense Capabilities
The government and ruling parties intend to postpone the decision on when to introduce higher taxes ...
December 12, 2023
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Japan Eyes Relaxing Defense Equipment Export Rules; Change Would Apply to Weapons Made Under Foreign Licenses
The government and ruling parties aim to fully allow exports of defense equipment, produced in Japan...
December 9, 2023
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Japan, Marshall Islands Reaffirm Cooperation to Realize Free, Open Indo-Pacific
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and Marshall Islands President David Kabua agreed on Friday to strength...
December 9, 2023
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U.S. Focuses on Safety Checks Before Resuming Osprey Flight
WASHINGTON — The U.S. government said Thursday that it would focus on safety checks for the military...
December 8, 2023
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