Defense & Security
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Russian State Media, Diplomatic Offices Drastically Increase Japanese-language Content as Kremlin Wages Information War
Since the start of this year, Russia’s state-run media and diplomatic offices in Japan have drast...
October 8, 2025
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Japan, Taiwan To Conduct Regular Joint Maritime Drills, with Other Partners Possibly Joining in the Future
The coast guards of Japan and Taiwan are planning to conduct regular joint drills and intend to h...
October 3, 2025
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Japan Making Headway in Defense Industry Buildup, but Much Work Remains
The Acquisition, Technology and Logistics Agency marked its 10th anniversary on Wednesday. In res...
October 2, 2025
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Japan’s Joint Operations Command, Joint Staff Not Seeing Eye to Eye on Information Sharing, 6 Months After Launch of JOC
Six months have passed since the launch of the Joint Operations Command (JOC), and disagreements ...
September 30, 2025
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Govt Expert Panel’s Report Recommends Exporting Defense Equipment ‘Without Restrictions’
An expert panel of the Defense Ministry suggested in a report finalized Friday that exporting def...
September 19, 2025
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Japan’s Self-Defense Forces Shares Disaster Relief Knowledge to Indo-Pacific Countries’ Militaries in Mutual Aid Effort
The Self-Defense Forces are sharing knowledge and skills in humanitarian assistance and disaster ...
September 17, 2025
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Iwakuni Mayor Seeks Cancellation of U.S. Military Aircraft Drill
Tokyo, Sept. 16 (Jiji Press)—The mayor of Iwakuni in Yamaguchi Prefecture on Tuesday requested th...
September 17, 2025
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Defense Ministry Eyes Using UAVs Instead of Jet Scrambles, Seeks to Reduce Costs of Responding to Chinese Drones
The Defense Ministry is considering the use of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) instead of scrambl...
September 15, 2025
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Defense Ministry Begins Development of ‘Bodyguard’ Satellites to Prevent Attacks by Other Countries’ ‘Killer’ Satellites
The Defense Ministry has begun work to create a prototype of “bodyguard” satellites that can prot...
September 11, 2025
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China Coast Guard Ships Sail Around Japan’s Senkaku Islands for Record 295 Consecutive Days, Have Not Left in 2025
China Coast Guard ships have sailed in Japan’s contiguous zones around the Senkaku Islands in Oki...
September 10, 2025
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Japanese Government to Establish New Guidelines on Disclosing Names of Missing Persons in Event of Military Contingency
The government will establish new guidelines for disclosing the names of missing persons in the e...
September 5, 2025
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Japan, South Korea Near Agreement on Defense Minister Visits; Defense Cooperation Stalled Since 2018 Radar Lock-On
The Japanese and South Korean governments are nearing an agreement on mutual visits by their defe...
September 4, 2025
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Chief of Japan’s SDF Logistics Unit in Djibouti Vows to Assist Japanese Nationals in Emergencies, Stresses Need to Prepare for Protecting Citizens
DJIBOUTI — A commander of the Self-Defense Forces’ logistic support unit stationed in Djibouti ha...
September 2, 2025
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Izumo Destroyer Undergoing Modification Work to Serve as De Facto Aircraft Carrier
The Maritime Self-Defense Force’s Izumo destroyer is undergoing major modification work at a ship...
September 1, 2025
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U.S. MQ-9 Recon Drones to Be Officially Deployed at Kadena Air Base in Okinawa, Aim to Increase Surveillance Capabilities
The U.S. Marine Corps is planning to formally deploy MQ-9 unmanned aerial vehicles for reconnaiss...
August 31, 2025
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