Politics
Defense & Security
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Japan eyes creation of Okinawa defense group within GSDF
The Defense Ministry is considering establishing a group within the Ground Self-Defense Force to def...
December 4, 2022
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Govt plans to build 130 ammo depots to enhance SDF capabilities
The government plans to construct about 130 new ammunition depots across the country by 2035 in orde...
December 4, 2022
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Komeito gets behind Japan’s possession of counterstrike capability
In a major change, ruling coalition party Komeito has demonstrated a more pragmatic line on security...
December 2, 2022
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Japan eyes 40-43 tril. yen in 5-year defense spending
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The government and the ruling camp are considering earmarking ¥40 trillion to ¥...
December 2, 2022
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Minimal level of counterstrike capabilities eyed
To protect against an armed attack, the government aims to acquire the minimum level of counterstrik...
December 2, 2022
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Development of 10 long-range missiles being mulled
The development of at least 10 types of long-range missiles is being mulled under a Defense Ministry...
December 1, 2022
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4 Chinese, Russian bombers fly over waters near Japan
Two Chinese H-6 bombers and two Russian Tu-95 bombers flew over the Sea of Japan, the East China Sea...
December 1, 2022
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Japan seeks to buy up to 500 Tomahawk cruise missiles from U.S.
Buying up to 500 U.S.-made Tomahawk cruise missiles by fiscal 2027 is being considered by the Defens...
November 30, 2022
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Japan prime minister specifies 2％ of current GDP target for defense, security spending
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has instructed the defense and finance ministers to boost Japan’s defen...
November 29, 2022
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Satellite constellation to be launched in line with counterattack capabilities
A network of 50 small satellites working together in space will be developed for Japan’s defense. Th...
November 28, 2022
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LDP forces push defense spending request higher despite Finance Ministry concerns
Liberal Democratic Party members have been putting their weight behind the Defense Ministry’s calls ...
November 27, 2022
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Japan seeks over ¥40 tril. for next 5-year defense plan
Defense spending is planned to be set at more than ¥40 trillion in the next five-year defense progra...
November 27, 2022
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LDP, Komeito poised to agree on inclusion of counterstrike capabilities in security documents
The Liberal Democratic Party and its ruling coalition party Komeito on Friday are expected to reach ...
November 25, 2022
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Securing deterrence quickly will require Japan to take a multistep approach
An expert panel’s proposal has supported the government’s position on the possession of counterattac...
November 23, 2022
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Funding for Japan’s increased defense spending responsibility of politicians
Talks at the expert panel on the country’s defense did not go into the specifics of raising taxes to...
November 23, 2022
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