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Defense & Security
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Chinese ships stay in Senkaku waters for over 64 hours
Two China Coast Guard ships stayed continuously in Japanese territorial waters around the Senkaku Is...
July 8, 2022
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U.S. stealth fighters arrive in South Korea for joint drills
SEOUL — Six U.S. Air Force F-35A stealth fighters have arrived in South Korea from a base in Alaska ...
July 7, 2022
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3 Russian warships pass through Tsushima Strait
The Defense Ministry announced Wednesday that three Russian Navy vessels, including a frigate, passe...
July 7, 2022
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Japan on alert after maritime provocations / Russia, China ramping up activities in nearby seas
The Japanese government is becoming increasingly vigilant over provocations by Beijing and Moscow, f...
July 6, 2022
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Chinese, Russian navy ships spotted near Senkakus
Chinese and Russian naval ships were seen navigating near the Senkaku Islands in Okinawa Prefecture ...
July 5, 2022
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Draft regulation demands multifunctional devices be designed in China
The Chinese government is set to require overseas manufacturers of multifunctional office equipment ...
July 3, 2022
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Kishida hails significance of Nato’s recognition of Chinese security threat
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida returned to Japan Thursday following a European trip that included Grou...
July 1, 2022
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Chinese warships circumnavigate Japan archipelago
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Three Chinese naval ships have circumnavigated the Japanese archipelago over th...
July 1, 2022
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Kishida aims to enhance Japan-NATO cooperation
MADRID — Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, as the first leader of Japan to attend a NATO summit, expres...
June 30, 2022
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Kishida summit with Biden, Yoon solidifies unity on North Korea
MADRID — The leaders of Japan, the United States and South Korea agreed on Wednesday afternoon to st...
June 30, 2022
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G7 united as Russia continues invasion of Ukraine
ELMAU, Germany — The Group of Seven industrialized nations agreed during their summit talks, which ...
June 29, 2022
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Japanese prime minister cautions against countries drawing ‘wrong lessons’ from Ukraine invasion
MUNICH — Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Sunday urged other Group of Seven leaders to ensure that co...
June 27, 2022
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RIMPAC attempts clearer deterrence of China
The Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercise, a series of multinational maritime military drills hosted ...
June 27, 2022
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Chinese vessels intrude into Japanese waters for record 64 hours
The Japan Coast Guard confirmed Thursday that two China Coast Guard vessels intruded into Japanese ...
June 24, 2022
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Nuke ban treaty meeting ends with action plan
VIENNA (Jiji Press) — The first meeting of parties to the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapo...
June 24, 2022
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