Defense & Security
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Govt Aims to Raise Salaries for SDF Personnel with Law Revision to Encourage Them to Stay in Jobs
The government aims to raise salaries for Self-Defense Forces personnel across all age groups to ...
November 7, 2025
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North Korea Fires Ballistic Missile, South Korea and Japan Say (Update2)
SEOUL (Reuters) — North Korea fired a ballistic missile on Friday towards the sea off its east co...
November 7, 2025
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Defense Minister Koizumi, Australian Counterpart Agree to Accelerate Contract Conclusion for Mogami-Class Frigates
Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi and his Australian counterpart agreed Sunday to accelerate work...
November 3, 2025
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Japan Canceled Plan to Refuel S. Korean Air Force Planes at Japan Base, as They Flew Around Takeshima Island, Sources Says
The Japanese and South Korean governments canceled a plan to refuel South Korean Air Force planes...
November 3, 2025
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Japan, U.S., Australia, Philippines Vow to Boost Indo Pacific Readiness Through Joint Drills Amid South China Sea Tensions
KUALA LUMPUR — Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi met with U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, Au...
November 2, 2025
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Koizumi Attends ASEAN Defense Meeting in Malaysia; U.S. and China Also Represented
KUALA LUMPUR — Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi attended the Association of Southeast Asian Nati...
November 1, 2025
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Japan Not Ruling Out Option to Acquire Nuclear Submarines
Japan has not ruled out the possibility of possessing nuclear submarines, Chief Cabinet Secretary...
November 1, 2025
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Japan’s GSDF Conduct Drills to Support Capturing Bears in Akita Pref.
AKITA — About 130 personnel of the Ground Self-Defense Force have taken part in drills alongside ...
October 31, 2025
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Koizumi Presents Custom-Made Sukajan Jacket to Hegseth
Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi presented Hegseth with a custom-made sukajan jacket during a me...
October 30, 2025
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Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi Tells Visiting U.S. Defense Secretary of Intention to Increase Japan’s Defense Budget during Meeting in Tokyo
Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi held talks with visiting U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth at...
October 29, 2025
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Takaichi’s Strategy of Preemptively Telling Trump Plan to Increase Defense Expense Appears Successful for Now
One of the main subjects that was expected to be discussed in Tuesday’s Japan-U.S. summit was an ...
October 29, 2025
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Koizumi Inspects MSDF Frigate at Yokosuka Base
YOKOSUKA, Kanagawa (Jiji Press) — Japan’s new Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi on Saturday inspe...
October 26, 2025
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New Japan PM Takaichi Mulls Early Review of Nation’s Defense Spending
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said Tuesday that she plans to instruct her administration to move ...
October 22, 2025
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North Korea’s Missiles Flew about 350 km, South Korea Says
SEOUL, Oct 22 (Reuters) - Missiles that North Korea fired on Wednesday flew about 350 km (217.48 ...
October 22, 2025
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N. Korea Launches Ballistic Missiles toward Sea of Japan
Seoul/Tokyo, Oct. 22 (Jiji Press)—North Korea has launched several ballistic missiles toward the ...
October 22, 2025
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