Defense & Security
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Japan to Host 3rd Pacific Islands Defense Meeting from Sunday through Tuesday
The government will host a conference of defense ministers from Japan and 14 Pacific island natio...
February 21, 2026
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Red Tape for Japan’s Self-Defense Forces Reservists to Lessen When Working Regular Jobs, Law to Be Revised in Diet Session
Procedures for Self-Defense Forces reserve personnel to engage in their regular job are expected ...
February 18, 2026
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Japan to Strictly Control Exports of Lethal Defense Equipment While Mulling Expanding Exports’ Range
The government and the ruling Liberal Democratic Party are considering expanding the range of def...
February 15, 2026
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Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi Meets with Italian Counterpart, Confirms Cooperation on Next-Generation Fighter Jet
MUNICH — Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi met with his Italian counterpart Guido Crosetto for ab...
February 14, 2026
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Japanese Govt to Reduce Risks for Companies Investing in Overseas Projects Vital for Economic Security
The government will establish a “designated overseas business projects” system under which the st...
February 12, 2026
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Levels of Enthusiasm Differ within Japan’s Ruling Parties on Export of Defense Equipment
Yomiuri Shimbun file photoThe Defense Ministry head office in Shinjuku Ward, Tokyo The Yomiuri Shimb...
February 4, 2026
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Japan’s Public, Private Sectors Plan to Sell Dual-Use Products to Nordic Countries as Delegation Touring Europe
BRUSSELS — Japanese public- and private-sector entities plan to promote selling dual-use products...
February 3, 2026
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Japan, Britain to Boost Cyber Cooperation to Share Threat Info as Takaichi, Starmer Meet in Tokyo
Japan and Britain will establish a bilateral strategic cyber partnership at talks between Prime M...
January 31, 2026
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Defense Ministers of Japan, S. Korea Enjoy Friendly Game of Table Tennis; Rally Without Trying to Win Sets Precedent for Relations
Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi and his South Korean counterpart Ahn Gyu-back enjoyed a friendl...
January 31, 2026
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ASDF Helps Refuel South Korea Aircraft; Japan Hopes to Facilitate Acquisition and Cross-Servicing Agreement
The Air Self-Defense Force provided refueling support to the Black Eagles, the aerobatic team of ...
January 28, 2026
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Japan to Refuel South Korean Air Force’s Black Eagles Aerobatic Team at a Self-Defense Forces Base in Okinawa Prefecture
The Japanese and South Korean governments have begun an arrangement so that planes of the South K...
January 21, 2026
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Japan, South Korea Defense Ministers Mull Meeting Soon; Nations Work to Repair Damaged Relationship
Tokyo and Seoul have been coordinating a meeting between their defense ministers in Japan as earl...
January 21, 2026
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Saito Indicates His Aim of Those Joining Centrist Reform Alliance Recognizing Constitutionality of Security-Related Laws
Komeito leader Tetsuo Saito indicated Sunday his hope that lawmakers who recognize the security-r...
January 20, 2026
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Japan, India Agree on Quad’s Importance; Foreign Ministers Agree to Establish Dialogues to Promote Cooperation
NEW DELHI – The Japanese and Indian foreign ministers agreed on the importance that cooperation a...
January 17, 2026
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U.S. Looks to Leverage Japan as Counterweight to China
WASHINGTON — In a speech last December, U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth identified increas...
January 17, 2026
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