Defense & Security
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Ambassador Rahm Emanuel Visits MHI Plant in Aichi Pref.; Underscores Japan-U.S. Defense Cooperation
NAGOYA — U.S. Ambassador to Japan Rahm Emanuel on Tuesday visited a Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, ...
April 17, 2024
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Underwater Drones to Be Tested in Japan from June; Govt Aims to Promote Domestic AUV Manufacturing
The government will start in June demonstration tests for the practical use of autonomous underwa...
April 17, 2024
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Russia to Ban Non-Registered Vessels from Waters Around Northern Territories From April 11 to 17
Russia has said that vessels registered outside of the country will be banned from entering water...
April 14, 2024
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Hagerty: Prime Minister Fumio Kishida Will ‘Receive Bipartisan Support’ from U.S. Congress During Speech
WASHINGTON — Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will “receive bipartisan support” from the members of t...
April 11, 2024
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Japan, U.S. to Reform Defense Command Structures; Moves Aimed to Enhance Mutual Cooperation
WASHINGTON ― The Japan-U.S. joint statement issued by Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and President ...
April 11, 2024
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AUKUS Nations Considering Cooperating with Japan
Washington (Jiji Press)—The United States, Britain and Australia said Monday that they are consid...
April 9, 2024
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Japan, U.S. to Team Up on Satellites for Detecting Glide Weapons; ‘Killer Satellites’ Also Driving Space Cooperation
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and U.S. President Joe Biden were set to confirm their cooperation o...
April 9, 2024
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New Deck Unveiled on MSDF Helicopter Carrier Kaga; Modification Will Let Fighter Jets Take Off
The Maritime Self-Defense Force showed the multi-role helicopter carrier Kaga to the press on Mon...
April 9, 2024
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Japan, U.S. to Cooperate on Satellite Network for Detecting Hypersonic Glide Weapons
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and U.S. President Joe Biden are set to confirm their cooperation on...
April 8, 2024
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84% of People Nationwide Say They Feel Japan’s National Security Is Under Threat
As many as 84% of respondents to a nationwide poll felt Japan’s national security is under threat...
April 8, 2024
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GDSF Members Aboard Fallen Helicopter off Miyako Island Remembered; Memorial Ceremony Held on Nearby Irabu Island in Okinawa Pref.
A one-year anniversary memorial ceremony for the victims of a Ground Self-Defense Force helicopte...
April 7, 2024
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China Coast Guard Ships Leave Japanese Waters after 31 Hours
Naha, Okinawa Pref. (Jiji Press)—Two Chinese coast guard ships stayed in Japanese territorial wat...
April 7, 2024
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Japan’s Self-Defense Forces Eye Joining Balikatan Exercises; U.S.-Philippine Drills Involved Over 17,000 Personnel Last Year
WASHINGTON — Full-scale participation by Japan’s Self-Defense Forces is being considered for annu...
April 5, 2024
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Japan PM says Importance of Japan-U.S. Ties Won’t Change; Kishida Hopes Toyota Plant Shows Japan’s Economic Influence in U.S.
With the outcome of the election becoming increasingly uncertain, Kishida plans to use his state ...
April 5, 2024
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U.S. to Deploy Medium-Range Missile System in Indo-Pacific; Aiming to Strengthen Deterrence Against China
The U.S. military plans to deploy medium-range missiles in the Indo-Pacific region, Gen. Charles ...
April 5, 2024
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