Defense & Security
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Chinese govt ships stay in Japanese waters for over 72 hours
NAHA (Jiji Press) — Chinese government ships left Japanese waters around the Senkaku Islands in Okin...
December 25, 2022
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MSDF captain suspected of leaking specially designated secrets
A Maritime Self-Defense Force captain is suspected of leaking classified information that falls unde...
December 24, 2022
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N. Korea fires ballistic missile days after U.S.-S. Korea drills
SEOUL (AP) — South Korea says North Korea has fired a ballistic missile toward its eastern waters. ...
December 23, 2022
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Chinese military simulating attacks on Nansei Islands
BEIJING — A Chinese carrier strike group has been conducting drills to simulate attacks on Japan’s N...
December 22, 2022
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4 China vessels enter Japanese territorial waters
Four Chinese Coast Guard vessels entered Japanese territorial waters around the Senkaku Islands, Oki...
December 22, 2022
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Japan eyes space security framework
The government plans to create a space security framework that will serve as guidelines for activiti...
December 22, 2022
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Japan to help Ukraine remove landmines
Japan will support Ukraine in the removal of landmines planted by Russian forces, according to Japan...
December 20, 2022
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North Korea threatens strong military steps against Japan
SEOUL (AP) — North Korea threatened Tuesday to take “bold and decisive military steps” against Japan...
December 20, 2022
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North Korea claims to have conducted ‘final-stage test for reconnaissance satellite’
SEOUL — North Korean state media reported Monday that the country had conducted an important final-s...
December 19, 2022
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North Korea confirms ‘important’ spy satellite test for April launch
SEOUL, Dec 19 (Reuters) - North Korea's state media KCNA said on Monday the country conducted an "im...
December 19, 2022
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N Korea fires 2 ballistic missiles capable of reaching Japan
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea test-fired a pair of ballistic missiles with a potential range...
December 19, 2022
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North Korea launches ballistic missile
North Korea launched a ballistic missile toward the Sea of Japan on Sunday morning, according to the...
December 18, 2022
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China expresses displeasure at Japan’s revision of 3 key defense documents
BEIJING (Jiji Press) — China is displeased at Japan’s revision of its three key defense- and securit...
December 18, 2022
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SDF personnel welcome Cabinet approval of key defense documents
Many members stationed at Self-Defense Forces facilities welcomed the Cabinet decision to approve th...
December 17, 2022
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U.S. welcomes Japan’s revision of 3 key national security documents
WASHINGTON (Jiji Press) — The United States has welcomed the Japanese government’s revision of three...
December 17, 2022
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