Defense & Security
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LDP, Komeito Near Consensus on Exports of Next-gen Fighter Jet; Likely Ban on Shipments to Conflict Countries
The Liberal Democratic Party and coalition partner Komeito will likely reach consensus this month...
March 6, 2024
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Kishida Warns of Negative Impact if Fighter Exports Not Allowed
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Prime Minister Fumio Kishida warned Tuesday that Japan’s defense will be neg...
March 6, 2024
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Self-Defense Forces Conduct 56 Multinational Drills Last Year; Indo-Pacific Tensions Fuel 18-Fold Increase From 2006
The Self-Defense Forces took part in multinational joint exercises 56 times last year, 18 times t...
March 3, 2024
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Self-Defense Forces Watching China Amid Multilateral Drills; Japan Seeks to Strengthen Ties with Democratic Nations
By participating in an increasing number of multilateral joint defense drills, the Self-Defense F...
March 3, 2024
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Japan SDF to Launch Amphibious Transport Unit in 2025; Unit to Rush Troops to Remote Islands in Emergency
The Self-Defense Forces will create a new sea transport unit in March 2025 that will be a joint f...
March 2, 2024
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Central Government Wins Case Finalizing ‘Execution by Proxy’ U.S. Base Relocation in Okinawa
The Supreme Court finalized a decision on Thursday to allow the land minister to make necessary a...
March 1, 2024
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LDP, Komeito Agree to Reach Consensus on Export to Third Countries of Next-Generation Fighter Jet ‘As Soon As Possible’
The Liberal Democratic Party and its coalition partner Komeito confirmed on Wednesday their inten...
February 29, 2024
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Japan Taking Part in Large Military Exercise in Thailand
RAYONG, Thailand (Jiji Press) — Japan and other countries marked the start of a large-scale milit...
February 28, 2024
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Japan Begins Joint Antiterror Drills in India
New Delhi (Jiji Press)—Japan’s Ground Self-Defense Force and the Indian army began their annual join...
February 26, 2024
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Japan Eyes UNSC Meeting on Nuclear Disarmament in March
NEW YORK (Jiji Press) — The U.N. Security Council will hold a meeting on nuclear disarmament and non...
February 25, 2024
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Japan to Proceed with “Indirect Military Aid” to Ukraine
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—The Japanese government is poised to proceed with “indirect military aid” to Ukra...
February 25, 2024
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Japan Plans Defense Tech Innovation Body With 100 Staffers; Institute Modeled on Foreign Examples Like DARPA, DIU
A new research institute for innovative technology development will be launched by the Defense Minis...
February 24, 2024
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Japan, U.S., S. Korea Foreign Chiefs Confirm Plans to Work Closely to Strengthen Deterrence
RIO DE JANEIRO — Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa held a trilateral meeting with her U.S. and South Ko...
February 23, 2024
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Joint Defense Development Urged In Public, Private Sectors; ‘Dual-Use’ Technologies Expected to Aid Economic Growth
At the first meeting of the expert panel on drastically reinforcing defense capabilities, some parti...
February 20, 2024
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Expert Panel Holds First Meeting on Japan’s Defense Buildup; Discussions Expected to Include Budget Size, Funding Sources
The Defense Ministry has held the first meeting of an expert panel established to discuss the drasti...
February 20, 2024
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