Defense & Security
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¥48.2 Billion Bitcoin Theft Linked to North Korean Hackers; Cyber Actor Masqueraded as Job Recruiter on LinkedIn Platform
The North Korean hackers group TraderTraitor was involved in the May theft of bitcoins worth ¥48....
December 24, 2024
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Japan, Others Condemn N. Korea-Russia Military Cooperation
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—Japan and nine other countries plus the European Union on Monday issued a join...
December 17, 2024
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Coast Guards to Conduct 1st Drill in Tokyo Bay; Japan, U.S., Philippines to Conduct Drills off Kagoshima
The coast guards of Japan, the United States, Australia and India are to conduct their first four...
December 17, 2024
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Japan Government Vows to Reduce Okinawa’s Burden From Bases As U.S. Marines’ Transition to Guam Gets Underway
The government aims to reduce the budren of hosting U.S. military bases on Okinawa Prefecture whi...
December 15, 2024
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U.S. Marines in Okinawa Pref. Begin to Relocate to Guam; Part of Agreement on Realignment of U.S. Forces in Japan
The relocation of some U.S. Marine Corps units from Okinawa Prefecture to Guam started, Defense M...
December 15, 2024
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Japan Holds 1st Public-Private Sector Meeting Over Australian Frigate Project; Germany Proposes Cheaper Alternative
The Japanese government held the first meeting of relevant officials from the public and private ...
December 14, 2024
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Japan, Vietnam Agree to Cooperate on Security; Foreign and Defense Authorities of Both Countries Meet for First Time in Five Years
Japan and Vietnam agreed to cooperate in the areas of national and economic security at the Japan...
December 13, 2024
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Japan, Italy, U.K. Launch Body To Manage Next-Generation Jet Project; U.K.-Headquartered Body Has Japanese Chief Executive
The international body through which Japan, Britain and Italy will manage a joint project to deve...
December 12, 2024
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Japan PM Ishiba, U.S. Defense Secretary Austin Agree to Work More Closely on Security
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba agreed with U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin that their countrie...
December 11, 2024
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U.S. Defense Secretary Austin Set to Visit Japan Next Week; Austin to Hold Talks with Defense Minister Nakatani, Japan PM Ishiba
U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is set to visit Japan next week to hold talks with Defense Mi...
December 4, 2024
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China’s Latest Stealth Fighter Shown at Air Show Demonstrates Intent to Rival U.S. Forces, Continuing Military Buildup
ZHUHAI, China — The latest model of a stealth fighter that China recently unveiled at an air show...
December 1, 2024
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Japan Plans To Offer Defense Equipment To 4 Nations; Govt Eyes Philippines, Indonesia, Mongolia, Djibouti
The government plans to select the Philippines, Indonesia, Mongolia and Djibouti as target countr...
November 30, 2024
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Govt Compiles Proposal on Laws for ‘Active Cyber Defense’; Analysis of Communications Between Japan, Overseas Featured
The government compiled a proposal on Friday for the establishment of legal systems focusing on t...
November 30, 2024
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Japan Aims to Join Australian Frigate Development Project; Competing with Germany Over Multibillion Dollar Endeavor
The Japanese government has officially decided that it will seek to participate in the joint deve...
November 28, 2024
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Japan, Italy Sign Defense Supply Agreement
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—Japan and Italy signed an agreement on Monday to allow the Japanese Self-Defen...
November 26, 2024
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