Defense & Security
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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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Japan’s Defense Minister Pushed Ahead with U.S. Amid China Coercion Despite Fears of Demands
WASHINGTON — Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi proceeded with his first visit to the United State...
January 17, 2026
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Koizumi, Hegseth Hit Gym to Show Japan-U.S. Alliance’s Strength
Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi and his U.S. counterpart Pete Hegseth “showed the actual physic...
January 16, 2026
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New Security Era: Japan, U.S. Deepen Cooperation Against China in Indo-Pacific Region
The security environment surrounding Japan is growing increasingly severe with each passing year,...
January 16, 2026
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Koizumi, Hegseth Agree to Increase Cooperation on Japan-U.S. Military Drills, Missile Production
WASHINGTON — Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi and his U.S. counterpart Pete Hegseth agreed Thurs...
January 16, 2026
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Japan Defense Minister Koizumi Holds Talks with Dronemakers in L.A., Aims to Strengthen Defense Industry
LOS ANGELES — Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi, currently visiting the United States, participat...
January 16, 2026
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Japan’s Defense Minister Expresses Gratitude for Resolution in U.S. Congress That Condemned China’s Coercive Behavior toward Japan
WASHINGTON — Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi on Wednesday expressed his gratitude to U.S. Sen. ...
January 16, 2026
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Paratroopers from Japan, U.S., U.K. Begin Joint Drills; Exercises Planned to Boost Cooperation as Chinese Activities Expand in Ocean
A series of multinational drills including paratroopers from the Ground Self-Defense Force, the U...
January 14, 2026
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Japan Defense Minister Koizumi, in Hawaii, Cites ‘Power of Japan-U.S. Reconciliation’ After World War II
HONOLULU — Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi said at a forum that he is committed to strengthenin...
January 14, 2026
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Japan’s Defense Minister Koizumi Visits Drone Manufacturer in L.A.
LOS ANGELES — Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi visited a drone manufacturer in Los Angeles on Tu...
January 14, 2026
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Japan’s Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi Meets U.S. Indo-Pacific Command Head in Hawaii
HONOLULU — Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi met for about one hour with Adm. Samuel Paparo, comm...
January 13, 2026
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