Defense & Security
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Japan Seeks to Enhance Defense Capabilities in Pacific as 3 National Security Documents to Be Revised
The government plans to present the goal of enhancing defense capabilities in the Pacific Ocean a...
January 11, 2026
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Electronics, Heavy Industry Firms Expand Workforces, Boost Capital Spending on Back of Govt Defense Budget Rise
With the government’s defense budget on the rise, manufacturers specializing in defense materials...
January 11, 2026
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Camp Zukeran (Camp Foster) in Okinawa to Shrink by 5 Hectares as Land to Be Returned to Japan
A 5-hectare portion of the U.S. military’s Camp Foster — also known as Camp Zukeran — in Okinawa ...
January 9, 2026
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Expert Panel to Discuss Revising Security-Related Documents; Inclusion Proposed of Cybersecurity Experts, More Women
An expert panel is expected to be established as early as this spring to move forward with revisi...
January 9, 2026
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Japan Defense Minister Koizumi Visits Okinawa; Seeks to Bolster Cooperation by Easing Burden of U.S. Bases
Amid the growing importance of defending the Nansei Islands in southwestern Japan, Defense Minist...
January 8, 2026
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G7 Foreign Ministers Hold Phone Talks to Reaffirm Close Communication on Venezuela Situation
The Group of Seven foreign ministers agreed to maintain close communication and cooperation regar...
January 7, 2026
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Japan’s Defense Ministry to Extend Reemployment Support for SDF Personnel to Age 65; Move Comes Amid Ongoing Labor Shortage
The Defense Ministry plans to expand a system of reemployment support for retired Self-Defense Fo...
January 5, 2026
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China Coast Guard Vessels in Japan’s Senkaku Islands Contiguous Zone
NAHA — The 11th Regional Coast Guard Headquarters in Naha confirmed on Tuesday that four China Co...
December 31, 2025
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Japanese Ship Heads for Taiwan to Observe Chinese Exercises
While there have been no direct military actions against Japan, the Japanese government anticipat...
December 31, 2025
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Defense Ministry Seeks to Increase Post-Retirement Allowance for SDF Personnel
The Defense Ministry has decided to submit a bill to revise the law on its employees’ salaries, w...
December 30, 2025
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Koizumi to Attend Davos Meeting in January; Would Be First Visit by Sitting Japanese Defense Minister
Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi is making arrangements to attend the World Economic Forum’s ann...
December 29, 2025
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Japan, Philippines to Sign ACSA for Defense Cooperation in January
Japan and the Philippines plan to sign an Acquisition and Cross-Servicing Agreement (ACSA) as ear...
December 29, 2025
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China Announces Military Drill Encircling Taiwan
BEIJING - A spokesperson for the Chinese military’s Eastern Theater Command, which oversees Taiwa...
December 29, 2025
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Japan’s Defense Ministry to Launch New Division to Boost Space Security Amid Development of Satellite Killers
The Defense Ministry intends to establish a new division to oversee space affairs next fiscal yea...
December 19, 2025
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Japan Mulls Allocating Record ¥9 Tril. for Defense in FY26 Budget; Figure Marks 14th Consecutive Year of Increase
The government is considering allocating a record of more than ¥9 trillion for defense spending i...
December 17, 2025
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