Defense & Security
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North Korea Launches 2 Missiles Toward Northeast; 2nd Missile Likely Failed
SEOUL — North Korea launched two missiles from the vicinity of the Jangyon area in South Hwanghae...
July 1, 2024
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U.S., Philippines Eye 2+2 Meeting in July; Move Aimed at Countering China’s Dangerous Actions in South China Sea
WASHINGTON — The U.S. and Philippine governments have entered into negotiations to hold a two-plu...
June 27, 2024
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Japan’s Air Self-Defense Force to Hold Joint Drills with German, French and Spanish Forces July 19-25
Defense Minister Minoru Kihara announced at a press conference Tuesday that the Air Self-Defense ...
June 26, 2024
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China Ships Enter Japan Waters near Senkakus for 4th Straight Day
Naha, Okinawa Pref. (Jiji Press)—Two Chinese coast guard ships entered Japanese territorial water...
June 24, 2024
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Japan Heightens Vigilance After Russia-North Korea Treaty; Fears New Pact May Hasten North Korea’s Nuclear Development
Japan has heightened its vigilance after Russia and North Korea signed a new treaty in which they...
June 20, 2024
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Russian Cargo Ship Possibly Docked at North Korean Port; Vessel Suspected of Picking up Weapons, Ammunition
A Russian-registered cargo ship appeared to have visited a North Korean port in April to possibly...
June 9, 2024
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Japan to Set Up 3rd-Party Monitoring Body as Part of Cyber Defense Measures; New Organization to be Given High-Level of Freedom
The government has started working to establish an independent third-party organization to monito...
June 9, 2024
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Japan Coast Guard Plans Construction of Largest-Ever Patrol Vessel as Deterrence to Chinese Incursions in South China Sea
The Japan Coast Guard (JCG) is planning the construction of its largest-ever multipurpose patrol ...
June 8, 2024
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Diet OK’s Intl Treaty on Next-Gen Fighter Jet
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The Diet Wednesday approved an international treaty to set up an intergovern...
June 6, 2024
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Japan Names Evacuation Locations Mainly in Kyushu for Okinawa Residents in Case of Taiwan Contingency
The government named prefectures mainly in the Kyushu region as planned shelters for residents of...
June 4, 2024
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Japan, U.S, and South Korea Plan Joint Military Exercise; ‘Freedom Edge’ to Involve Multiple Domains This Summer
SINGAPORE — Japan, the United States and South Korea have agreed to conduct a trilateral joint ex...
June 3, 2024
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Politics Behind Japan-ROK Agreement on Defense Exchanges; Differences Outweighed Shared Concern Over North Korea
SINGAPORE — At a Japan-South Korea defense ministers’ meeting held Saturday, the Japanese and Sou...
June 3, 2024
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Japan, South Korea to Resume Defense Exchanges After Agreeing to Measures to Prevent Repeat of 2018 Radar Incident
SINGAPORE — Defense Minister Minoru Kihara and his South Korean counterpart Shin Won-sik agreed S...
June 2, 2024
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Japan, China Defense Chiefs Meet to Discuss ‘Many Concerns’; First Meeting Between Current Chiefs
SINGAPORE — Defense Minister Minoru Kihara met with his Chinese counterpart, Dong Jun, on Saturda...
June 1, 2024
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North Korea Launches Projectile Believed to Be Ballistic Missile
North Korea launched a projectile believed to be a ballistic missile on Thursday morning, accordi...
May 30, 2024
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