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Defense & Security
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Diet approves legislation to promote economic security
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The Diet on Wednesday enacted a bill on promoting economic security, one of the...
May 12, 2022
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Okinawa gov. wants dialogue with central govt on base issue
NAHA (Jiji Press) — Okinawa Governor Denny Tamaki renewed his demand Monday that the central governm...
May 10, 2022
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With Russia, China in mind, Kishida considers attending Asian security meeting in Singapore
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is making arrangements to attend the Asian security conference known as...
May 9, 2022
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Kishida set to announce U.S. base park plan, eyeing Okinawa gubernatorial race
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is expected to announce a plan to turn a residential area in the U.S. m...
May 7, 2022
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Kishida boosts security ties across Asia, Europe on recent trip
During his latest trip abroad, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida achieved solid results in obtaining from...
May 7, 2022
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Broad agreement on defense pact shows deepening of Japan-U.K. security ties
The government views a broad agreement on the Reciprocal Access Agreement (RAA), which will set a l...
May 6, 2022
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Japan, U.K. broadly agree on new defense pact
LONDON — Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and his British counterpart Boris Johnson have broadly agreed...
May 6, 2022
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Japan’s Defense Ministry uses multiple languages in battle for public opinion
To strengthen its response to “intelligence warfare,” the Defense Ministry has been working to trans...
May 6, 2022
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Kishida stresses willingness to include SDF in top law
In a video message released on the Constitution Day national holiday on Tuesday, Prime Minister Fum...
May 4, 2022
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Chinese aircraft carrier, other vessels pass through Okinawa islands
Eight Chinese naval vessels, including the aircraft carrier Liaoning and missile destroyers, passed ...
May 4, 2022
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Japan, Thai agree on defense transfers
BANGKOK — Japan and Thailand have signed an agreement that enables Japan to export defense equipment...
May 3, 2022
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Former Japanese vice foreign minister hits out at former PM Abe over northern territories
Former Vice Foreign Minister Yukio Takeuchi takes a strong swipe at former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe...
May 1, 2022
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Upper house panel seeks to ease Okinawa’s burden of hosting U.S. bases
A resolution calling on the government to reduce the burden on Okinawa Prefecture of hosting U.S. b...
April 28, 2022
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Chinese navy ship spotted in Japanese waters off Kagoshima Pref.
A Chinese navy vessel was spotted in Japan’s territorial waters near islands in Kagoshima Prefecture...
April 28, 2022
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Japan FM boards nuclear-powered carrier USS Abraham Lincoln with U.S. ambassador
For the first time in a dozen years, a Japanese foreign minister has boarded a U.S. aircraft carrier...
April 24, 2022
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