Defense & Security
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GSDF Opens New Garrison on Ishigaki Island Near Taiwan
The Ground Self-Defense Force opened a garrison on Ishigaki Island in Okinawa Prefecture on Thursday...
March 17, 2023
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Japan, Britain, Italy Vow Cooperation on New Fighter Jet
Tokyo —The defense ministers of Japan, Britain and Italy on Thursday agreed to deepen cooperation am...
March 17, 2023
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North Korea Launches Apparent ICBM, Likely in Response to Summit
North Korea fired what appeared to be a long-range intercontinental ballistic missile eastward from ...
March 16, 2023
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GSDF Chief Yoshihide Yoshida to Be Chief of the Joint Staff
The government plans to appoint current Ground Self-Defense Force Chief of Staff Yoshihide Yoshida t...
March 14, 2023
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Japan, U.K., Italy Defense Ministers to Meet in Tokyo
Japan, the United Kingdom and Italy have finalized a plan to hold defense ministerial talks in Toky...
March 9, 2023
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Japan GSDF Vehicles Arrive at New Okinawa Camp
NAHA — Dozens of vehicles began entering a facility on Okinawa Prefecture’s Ishigaki Island, ahead o...
March 5, 2023
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Japan, U.S. Hold Joint Drills in Kagoshima Prefecture
A joint exercise by the Self-Defense Forces and the U.S. Marine Corps was shown to the press in Kago...
March 4, 2023
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Japan’s Defense Ministry Seeks to Prevent Secrets Leaks to Retired Officers
In a room inside a key naval base’s “secure area” where outsiders are prohibited, a then Maritime Se...
March 3, 2023
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U.S. Courts India Ahead of Fighter Jet Order for New Carrier
BENGALURU, India — Sensing opportunity as India’s military pursues an exit-from-Russia strategy, the...
March 2, 2023
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Japan among Participants in Big Military Drill in Thailand
BANGKOK (Jiji Press) — Japan is among the 30 countries participating in this year’s Cobra Gold drill...
March 1, 2023
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Japan to Purchase 400 Tomahawk Missiles: Kishida
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said Monday that the government plans to purchase...
February 28, 2023
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Chinese Drone Flights Rise Near Japanese Airspace
Drones from China have caused the Air Self-Defense Force to scramble jets 12 times since August 2021...
February 27, 2023
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U.S. Marines, GSDF Joint Drill Shown to Media
A live-fire drill conducted by Japan and the United States at the Hijudai Maneuver Area in Oita Pref...
February 26, 2023
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G7 Calls on Other Countries to Cease Support for Russia
The leaders of the Group of Seven industrialized countries reaffirmed their enhanced sanctions again...
February 25, 2023
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Japan to Increase Civilian Support to Ukraine
Japan is poised to boost support for Ukraine as the Russian invasion enters its second year. Due to...
February 25, 2023
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