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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 - DEFENSE & SECURITY
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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 - DEFENSE & SECURITY
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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 - DEFENSE & SECURITY
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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 - DEFENSE & SECURITY
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MSDF training vessel docks in London, marks 120th anniversary of Japan-U.K. alliance
LONDON — The Maritime Self-Defense Force training vessel JS Kashima sailed up the Thames River in Lo...
June 23, 2022 - DEFENSE & SECURITY
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2 Chinese ships enter Japan’s territorial waters off Senkaku Islands
Two China Coast Guard ships entered Japan’s territorial waters off the Senkaku island of Uotsurijima...
June 22, 2022 - DEFENSE & SECURITY
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U.S. military ramps up activities in and around Okinawa
U.S. forces have increased their activities in and around Okinawa Prefecture, with military drills b...
June 21, 2022 - DEFENSE & SECURITY
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Chinese ships spotted southeast of Cape Inubosaki
Three Chinese naval vessels, including two guided missile destroyers, have been detected sailing sou...
June 21, 2022 - DEFENSE & SECURITY
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Japan confirms China’s new facility in East China Sea
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The Japanese government said on Monday that it has confirmed the completion of ...
June 21, 2022 - DEFENSE & SECURITY
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Kishida mulls summit with South Korea, Australia, New Zealand on sidelines of NATO talks next week
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has begun to consider gathering the leaders of South Korea, Australia a...
June 20, 2022 - DEFENSE & SECURITY
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5 Russian Warships Sail near Okinawa’s main island
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Five Russian navy ships on Sunday afternoon sailed north between the main islan...
June 20, 2022 - DEFENSE & SECURITY
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2 China govt ships sail in Japanese waters near Senkaku Islands
NAHA (Jiji Press) — Two Chinese coast guard ships intruded into Japanese territorial waters around t...
June 19, 2022 - DEFENSE & SECURITY
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Replacement of Japan’s top defense bureaucrat causes stir
The government’s decision Friday to replace Administrative Vice Defense Minister Kazuhisa Shimada ha...
June 19, 2022 - DEFENSE & SECURITY
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China moving to build structure in East China Sea
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Foreign Ministry said Friday that it has confirmed moves by China to transport ...
June 18, 2022 - DEFENSE & SECURITY
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U.S. to lead multinational Pacific cooperation framework with China in mind
WASHINGTON — U.S. National Security Council (NSC) Indo-Pacific Affairs Coordinator Kurt Campbell sai...
June 17, 2022 - DEFENSE & SECURITY
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Two Chinese warships pass through Tsugaru Strait
Two Chinese navy ships were spotted navigating through the Tsugaru Strait toward the Pacific Ocean, ...
June 17, 2022 - DEFENSE & SECURITY
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Pacific Amphibious Leaders Symposium held in Japan for 1st time
Commanders from 18 countries exchanged views on security in the Indo-Pacific region at the Pacific A...
June 17, 2022 - DEFENSE & SECURITY
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Japan, U.S., ROK to conduct missile drills during RIMPAC exercise
SEOUL/WASHINGTON — Drills planned by Japan, South Korea and the United States to detect and track ba...
June 15, 2022 - DEFENSE & SECURITY
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U.S. mediation aids trilateral ties with Japan, South Korea
SINGAPORE/SEOUL — The defense chiefs of Japan, the United States and South Korea have agreed to take...
June 13, 2022 - DEFENSE & SECURITY
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Kishi meets Wei, criticizes China-Russia bomber flights near Japan
SINGAPORE — Defense Minister Nobuo Kishi has strongly voiced Japan’s displeasure with China over wh...
June 13, 2022 - DEFENSE & SECURITY
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Defense minister to China: Concerns exist between Japan and China
SINGAPORE — Japanese Defense Minister Nobuo Kishi held talks with Chinese Defense Minister Wei Fengh...
June 12, 2022 - DEFENSE & SECURITY
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Japan, U.S., S. Korea to Conduct Joint Missile Search Drills
Tokyo, June 11 (Jiji Press)—Defense chiefs from Japan, the United States and South Korea on Saturday...
June 12, 2022 - DEFENSE & SECURITY
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Japan, U.S., Australia Agree to Increase Joint Exercises
Singapore, June 11 (Jiji Press)—Defense chiefs from Japan, the United States and Australia on Saturd...
June 12, 2022 - DEFENSE & SECURITY
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Japan keen to lead discussions on North Korea at UNSC
After securing a nonpermanent seat on the U.N. Security Council, the Japanese government is eager to...
June 12, 2022 - DEFENSE & SECURITY
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Japan calls for ‘wide-ranging’ collaboration to hold China in check
SINGAPORE — At the Shangri-La Dialogue, a key Asian security meeting that opened in Singapore on Fri...
June 11, 2022 - DEFENSE & SECURITY
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Japanese prime minister eyes action plan to promote rule-based international order in Indo-Pacific region
SINGAPORE — Prime Minister Fumio Kishida emphasized the importance of enhancing rule-based internat...
June 11, 2022 - DEFENSE & SECURITY
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5 Russian navy ships spotted in waters off eastern Hokkaido
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The Defense Ministry’s Joint Staff said Friday that it has confirmed five Russi...
June 11, 2022 - DEFENSE & SECURITY
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Kishi: Japan to drastically reinforce defense capabilities
SINGAPORE — Japan intends to drastically reinforce its defense capabilities, Defense Minister Nobuo ...
June 11, 2022 - DEFENSE & SECURITY
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Komeito vice leader shows understanding over counterattack capabilities
Kazuo Kitagawa, deputy chief of Komeito, expressed some understanding Thursday for the ruling Libera...
June 11, 2022 - DEFENSE & SECURITY
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Kishida unveils shift in diplomacy to meet external challenges faced by Japan
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida unveiled what he called a shift to "realistic...
June 10, 2022 - DEFENSE & SECURITY
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