Defense & Security
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Japan, Mongolia to Reach Basic Agreement on Defense Equipment Cooperation; Likely to be Confirmed During Kishida’s Visit to Mongolia Later This Month
The Japanese and Mongolian governments have entered the final phase of coordination toward a basi...
August 5, 2024
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Japan, Philippine Coast Guards Join U.S. Patrols of Central, Western Pacific Ocean; Participants Join Drills
The Japan Coast Guard and its Philippine counterpart have been participating in U.S. Coast Guard ...
August 4, 2024
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Japanese Defense Ministry Holds Expert Panel Meeting to Discuss Prevention of Misconduct in SDF
The Defense Ministry held the second meeting of its expert panel on Friday, which discussed how t...
August 3, 2024
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Japan Eyes 2+2 Meeting with Australia, India by Early September to Strengthen Security Ties
The Japanese government has begun coordinating with India and Australia to hold a two-plus-two me...
August 2, 2024
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China Protests Japan’s Remarks at 2+2, Quad meetings; Chief Minister of the Japanese Embassy in China Explains Position
BEIJING — China has expressed its disapproval to Japan over what was said about Beijing during a ...
August 1, 2024
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Defense Minister Vows to Swiftly Make Public Arrests in SDF; Says Handling of Classified Info to Be Tightened
Defense Minister Minoru Kihara said Tuesday that he would be informed of any arrests in the minis...
July 30, 2024
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U.S. to Reinforce Nuclear Umbrella Over Japan; Agreed on at First Talks by Ministers on Extended Deterrence
The administration of U.S. President Joe Biden made clear it intends to reinforce its nuclear umb...
July 30, 2024
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Quad Foreign Ministers Issue Joint Statement from Tokyo Opposing Unilateral Attempts to Change Status Quo; China Apparently in Mind
Foreign ministers of the Quad, a security cooperation partnership between Japan, the United State...
July 29, 2024
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Japan, U.S. Determined to Cement Ties Through 2+2 Meeting, Enhance Cooordination Between Nations’ Forces Amid Crises
Tokyo and Washington sought to cement the cooperative relationship built up by their respective a...
July 29, 2024
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Japan, U.S. Plan Joint HQ for U.S. Forces in Japan to Boost Cooperation Between U.S. Military, Self-Defense Forces
Japan and the United States agreed to set up a joint force headquarters of the U.S. Army, Navy, A...
July 29, 2024
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U.S. Ambassador to Japan Emanuel Says U.S. Forces in Japan to Establish ‘Operational Component’ that Have Authority in Military Planning
The U.S. government has been working to reorganize its forces in Japan and establish an “operatio...
July 29, 2024
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Japan’s PAC-3 Production to be Strengthened for Exports;2+2 Meeting to Discuss Making Patriots, Other Missiles
The Japanese and U.S. governments are set to strengthen the production system in Japan for the sa...
July 26, 2024
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Japan, Sweden Defense Chiefs Agree to Continue Supporting Ukraine; Kihara Says Japan Supports Sweden’s Decision to Join NATO
STOCKHOLM — Defense Minister Minoru Kihara and his Swedish counterpart Pal Jonson met on Thursday...
July 26, 2024
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South Korea Defense Minister Vows ‘Thorough’ Retaliation Against North Korea Provocation; Intends to Continue Loudspeakers Propaganda
SEOUL — South Korean National Defense Minister Shin Wonsik indicated in a Monday interview with T...
July 25, 2024
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ROK National Defense Minister Stresses Ties with Japan, U.S.; Boosting 3-Way Ties Eyed Before Possible Trump Return
SEOUL — South Korean National Defense Minister Shin Wonsik said in an interview with The Yomiuri ...
July 25, 2024
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