Defense & Security
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UNSC Fails to Act in Unison over N. Korea’s Satellite Launch
NEW YORK (Jiji Press) — The U.N. Security Council at an emergency meeting Monday failed to take conc...
November 28, 2023
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Japan, Vietnam Confirm Talks on Providing Defense Equipment; Japan Aims to Utilize Official Security Assistance Framework
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and Vietnamese President Vo Van Thuong have agreed to upgrade Japan-Vie...
November 28, 2023
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Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Supports U.S. Operation to Rescue Tanker in Middle East
Japan’s Maritime Self-Defense Force supported the U.S. Navy in its operation on Sunday to free a hij...
November 28, 2023
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MSDF and U.S., S. Korean Navies Hold Joint Drill in East China Sea; Show of Unity after N. Korea’s ‘Satellite’ Launch
Five ships from the Maritime Self-Defense Force and the U.S. and South Korean navies held a joint dr...
November 27, 2023
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Top Diplomats of Japan, U.S., South Korea Discuss North Korea Satellite Launch
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The top diplomats of the United States, South Korea and Japan held a call on ...
November 25, 2023
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China, Russia May Effectively Become Allies: Japan Report
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — China and Russia may effectively become allies as they share common strategic g...
November 25, 2023
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Japan Defense Minister: ‘Some Kind of Object’ Newly in Orbit Following North Korea’s ‘Satellite’ Launch
Defense Minister Minoru Kihara said at a press conference on Friday that “some kind of object” was n...
November 24, 2023
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N. Korea Aims to Monitor U.S., S. Korean Forces Using Spy Satellites; Russia May Have Provided Technical Assistance
SEOUL — On Wednesday, North Korea claimed it successfully put a military reconnaissance satellite in...
November 23, 2023
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North Korea Launches ‘Satellite’; Passes over Southern Japan
North Korea launched a projectile using ballistic missile technology at around 10:43 p.m. on Tuesday...
November 22, 2023
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Japan Likely to Allow Export of U.S.-Licensed Defense Equipment
The government and the ruling parties are making arrangements to allow defense equipment manufacture...
November 22, 2023
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Govt Says Missile Passes into Pacific Ocean (Update 2)
The government announced that a missile launched from North Korea earlier on Tuesday is believed to ...
November 21, 2023
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Govt Issues Emergency Warning Following N. Korea’s Missile Launch (Update 1)
The government issued an emergency warning at about 10:46 p.m. via the J-Alert nationwide early warn...
November 21, 2023
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North Korea Fires Missile
The government announced Tuesday that a missile was launched from North Korea. The government has ...
November 21, 2023
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North Korea Notifies Japan of ‘Satellite Launch’ by Dec. 1; Japan, U.S., South Korea Pledge to Tackle Situation Together
North Korea announced it would launch an “artificial satellite” sometime between Wednesday and Dec. ...
November 21, 2023
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Japan to Relocate SeaGuardian Drone Operations with Eye on Enhancing Maritime Surveillance
The government is weighing the relocation of the operational base for the Japan Coast Guard’s SeaGua...
November 20, 2023
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