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Japanese Air Self-Defense Force Deploys PAC-3 Missiles on Ishigaki Island
The Air Self-Defense Force deployed Patriot Advanced Capability-3 (PAC-3) surface-to-air missile uni...
June 3, 2023
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Japan Self-Defense Forces Stay on Alert With Second North Korean Launch Believed Imminent
The government is keeping the Self-Defense Forces on alert, in response to North Korea’s declaration...
June 2, 2023
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Japan to Upgrade Aegis Destroyer Intercept Capabilities
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — New Aegis destroyers to be deployed to the Maritime Self-Defense Force are set ...
June 1, 2023
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Japan, U.S. Defense Ministers Reaffirm Cooperation Against Possible 2nd Launch by North Korea
Japan’s Defense Minister Yasukazu Hamada and U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin confirmed Thursd...
June 1, 2023
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SDF, JCG Conduct Joint Training for Attack Response
The Self-Defense Forces and the Japan Coast Guard on Tuesday conducted their first joint tabletop ex...
June 1, 2023
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Japan on Alert for Another N. Korean Launch
The Japanese government believes North Korea is highly likely to attempt a second launch of what Pyo...
May 31, 2023
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N. Korea Intends to Launch ‘Satellite’ Sometime between May 31-June 11, Japan Govt. Says
The Japanese government said Monday morning that North Korea had given notice that it intends to lau...
May 29, 2023
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Japan Self-Defense Forces Ordered to Prepare for Destruction of North Korean Missile
Defense Minister Yasukazu Hamada on Monday ordered the Self-Defense Forces to prepare to destroy a N...
May 29, 2023
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Japan Destroyer Arrives in S. Korea with Rising Sun Flag
SEOUL (Jiji Press) — A Japanese destroyer arrived at Busan Port in southeastern South Korea on Monda...
May 29, 2023
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Japan’s GSDF Holds Live-Fire Drill
The Ground Self-Defense Force held one of its largest live-fire exercises on Saturday in Shizuoka Pr...
May 28, 2023
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China Coast Guard Vessels Electronically Proclaim Presence Around Senkakus
China Coast Guard (CCG) vessels have been navigating in Japan’s territorial waters around the Senkak...
May 28, 2023
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Japan Adopts Additional Sanctions against Russia
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The government Friday adopted additional sanctions against Russia for its invas...
May 26, 2023
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Japan Vessels Displaying Rising Sun Ensign to Make Port Call in South Korea
The Japanese and South Korean governments are making arrangements for a Maritime Self-Defense Force ...
May 25, 2023
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Engine Trouble Likely Led to Japan’s Okinawa Helicopter Crash in April
The Ground Self-Defense Force helicopter that crashed in April off Miyako Island, Okinawa Prefecture...
May 24, 2023
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Kishida Promises Ukraine 100 SDF vehicles, 30,000 Rations, Reaffirms Support
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida told Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Sunday that Japan would...
May 22, 2023
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