Defense & Security
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Kishida to Outline Future Vision for Japan-U.S. Ties in U.S. Congressional Address; Seeks to Boost Defense, Security Cooperation
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida intends to convey his vision for the future relationship between Jap...
April 5, 2024
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Japan, U.S. to Join Forces on AI, Semiconductors; Seek to Counter China’s ‘Military-Civil Fusion’
The Japan and U.S. governments will focus on “strategic cooperation” in the joint statement to be...
April 4, 2024
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Evacuation Shelters to Be Built in 5 Municipalities of Sakishima Islands; Okinawa Gov. Denny Tamaki Expresses Caution
Shelters capable of accommodating residents for about two weeks on the Sakishima Islands in Okina...
April 2, 2024
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Japan Picks 16 Airports, Ports for Defense Use
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—The Japanese government on Monday picked 16 airports and ports in seven prefec...
April 2, 2024
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Chinese Ships Stay in Japanese Waters near Senkaku Islands for 2 Days
NAHA (Jiji Press) — Two Chinese coast guard ships stayed in Japanese waters around the Senkaku Is...
March 31, 2024
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Approval of Fighter Exports Puts Japan on Same Footing as U.K., Italy in Development Talks
The Cabinet's approval on Tuesday of a plan allowing the export of next-generation fighter jets t...
March 31, 2024
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Underwater Drones Part of Japan’s Ocean Development Plans; Mining of Rare Earth Minerals Also a Goal
Submersible drones will be put into practical use by fiscal 2030 to strengthen undersea watch and...
March 30, 2024
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Japan Designates U.S. Bases in Okinawa as Security-Linked Sites
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The Japanese government designated 184 sites in 28 of the country’s 47 prefe...
March 30, 2024
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Japan Eyes Improving 16 Airports, Seaports to Boost Defense; Would Enable Access by Self-Defense Forces and Coast Guard
Japan eyes improving 16 airports, seaports to strengthen defense The Yomiuri Shimbun The governme...
March 28, 2024
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Japan Aims to Mass-Produce Passenger Planes by 2035; Industry Seen as Important for Security, Defense
The government will promote cooperation between the public and private sectors to establish an ai...
March 27, 2024
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Japan Air Self-Defense Force Spots Chinese WZ-7 Reconnaissance Drone over Sea of Japan for 1st Time; Chinese Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Confirmed as WZ-7 Type
The Defense Ministry announced Tuesday that the Air Self-Defense Force scrambled its fighters tha...
March 27, 2024
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Japan OK’s 3rd-Party Exports of Next-Generation Fighter Jet; New Plane to Be Jointly Developed with Italy, U.K.
The Cabinet on Tuesday approved a plan to allow exports of next-generation fighter jets, which Ja...
March 27, 2024
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Stronger Command Authority Eyed for U.S. Forces Japan to Enhance Coordination With Self-Defense Forces
The U.S. government is preparing to strengthen the command authority of U.S. forces in Japan, in ...
March 26, 2024
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Defense Minister Minoru Kihara Attends Ceremony to Launch 3rd Island Defense Regiment; Emphasizes Importance of Strengthening Defense
Defense Minister Minoru Kihara on Sunday attended a ceremony to launch the 3rd Amphibious Rapid D...
March 25, 2024
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Missile Shelters Planned for Small Islands Near Taiwan; Facilities Intended to Protect Okinawa Residents
The Japanese government plans to build underground evacuation shelters capable of accommodating r...
March 23, 2024
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