Defense & Security
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Aomori, Hokkaido governors denounce latest launch
Tensions were running high on Tuesday morning when a ballistic missile fired by North Korea flew ove...
October 5, 2022
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N. Korean ballistic missile flies over Japan for 1st time since 2017
Without warning, North Korea launched a ballistic missile on Tuesday morning that flew over Japan an...
October 4, 2022
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J-Alert issued in Hokkaido, Aomori
The J-Alert warning system was triggered in Hokkaido, Aomori and other prefectures on Tuesday mornin...
October 4, 2022
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N. Korea launch ‘unfortunate’ and ‘destabilizing’ but path to dialogue open-U.S.
WASHINGTON (Reuters) — The top U.S. diplomat for East Asia described North Korea’s firing of a ball...
October 4, 2022
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Matsuno: Latest N. Korean missile flew about 4,600 km
North Korea fired a ballistic missile over Japan Tuesday that flew about 4,600 kilometers at a maxim...
October 4, 2022
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N. Korea sends missile soaring over Japan in escalation
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea on Tuesday fired an intermediate-range ballistic missile over ...
October 4, 2022
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North Korea fires missile to Pacific Ocean
TOKYO (Jiji Press)—North Korea is seen to have launched a missile to the Pacific Ocean on Tuesday mo...
October 4, 2022
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71% in favor of strengthening defense capabilities
Results of a nationwide opinion poll conducted by The Yomiuri Shimbun show that 71% of respondents w...
October 3, 2022
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Japan, U.S., Australia defense chiefs agree to strengthen trilateral training, tech cooperation
HONOLULU — Defense Minister Yasukazu Hamada held talks with U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and ...
October 2, 2022
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Defense experts agree on need to beef up Japan’s deterrence
The first meeting of an expert panel to comprehensively discuss Japan’s national defense capabilitie...
October 1, 2022
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Russian warships pass through Tsushima Strait
Four Russian warships passed through the Tsushima Strait on Thursday toward the Sea of Japan, the De...
October 1, 2022
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North Korea launches 2 ballistic missiles
North Korea launched two ballistic missiles early Saturday, the Defense Ministry said....
October 1, 2022
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North Korea fires missiles after Harris leaves South Korea
PANMUNJOM, Korea (AP) — In a show of defiance, North Korea fired two short-range ballistic missiles ...
September 30, 2022
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Chinese, Russian vessels sail seas around Japan
Chinese and Russian naval vessels sailed the seas around Japan and the Maritime Self-Defense Force t...
September 28, 2022
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Japan to hasten ‘counterattack capabilities’ review
The Defense Ministry is on heightened alert following North Korea’s launch Sunday of a ballistic mis...
September 27, 2022
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