Defense & Security
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Japan, New Zealand to Sign ACSA for Self-Defense Force, N.Z. military in Mid-December
Japan and New Zealand plan to sign an Acquisition and Cross-Servicing Agreement (ACSA) in mid-Dec...
December 1, 2025
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Japan’s Draft Supplementary Budget Includes ¥1.1 Tril. for National Security, Would See 2% of GDP Target Reached in Fy25
The government is expected to achieve its goal to increase security-related spending to 2% of GDP...
November 29, 2025
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Japan Aims to Leverage Close Ties with U.S. to Fend Off China’s Information War Over Taiwan
Japan aims to leverage its robust alliance with the United States as a countermeasure against the...
November 26, 2025
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Japanese Defense Minister Koizumi Talks to Yonaguni Mayor about Missile Deployment; Seeks Understanding of Necessity of Boosting Defense Capabilities
Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi on Sunday visited the Ground Self-Defense Force’s Camp Yonaguni...
November 24, 2025
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Japanese Foreign Ministry Refutes Chinese Embassy’s X Post over U.N. Charter Enemy States Clauses
The Foreign Ministry on Sunday refuted a post on X by the Chinese Embassy in Japan which stated C...
November 24, 2025
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Japan, Indonesia Agree to Boost Maritime Security Cooperation at 2+2 Meeting
Japan and Indonesia agreed to strengthen maritime security as well as expand personnel exchanges ...
November 18, 2025
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ROK Pulls Out of Joint Search and Rescue Exercise with Maritime Self-Defense Force; Japanese, Korean Governments Seek to Calm Anger That Could Damage Bilateral Relations
The South Korean Navy has informed Japan that it will not participate as scheduled in a joint sea...
November 17, 2025
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Motegi Urges G7 Cooperation in FOIP Push, Meeting Joint Statement Notes Opposition to Unilateral Changes to Status Quo
NIAGARA-ON-THE-LAKE, Canada — Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi called for cooperation in promot...
November 14, 2025
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Govt Likely to Add Drones, Ship Hull Parts, 3 Other Items to ‘Specified Critical Products’ List
The government has begun considering adding unmanned aerial vehicles, ship hull components and th...
November 11, 2025
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Defense Ministry Eyes AI-Equipped Anti-Ship Missiles for Communication to Boost Deterrence, Countering Ability
The Defense Ministry next fiscal year plans to start developing a control system that would enabl...
November 11, 2025
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Japan’s Takaichi Urges UAV Response Capabilities to Form Part of Defense Revamp
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi indicated that the accelerated revision of three security documents...
November 8, 2025
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Govt Aims to Raise Salaries for SDF Personnel with Law Revision to Encourage Them to Stay in Jobs
The government aims to raise salaries for Self-Defense Forces personnel across all age groups to ...
November 7, 2025
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North Korea Fires Ballistic Missile, South Korea and Japan Say (Update2)
SEOUL (Reuters) — North Korea fired a ballistic missile on Friday towards the sea off its east co...
November 7, 2025
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Defense Minister Koizumi, Australian Counterpart Agree to Accelerate Contract Conclusion for Mogami-Class Frigates
Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi and his Australian counterpart agreed Sunday to accelerate work...
November 3, 2025
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Japan Canceled Plan to Refuel S. Korean Air Force Planes at Japan Base, as They Flew Around Takeshima Island, Sources Says
The Japanese and South Korean governments canceled a plan to refuel South Korean Air Force planes...
November 3, 2025
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Japan to Support Central Asian Logistics Route That Bypasses Russia, Plan to Be Part of Upcoming Summit in Tokyo
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Japan to Tighten Screening of Foreigners’ Residential Status by Providing Information of Nonpayment of Taxes
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Takaichi Cabinet Approval Holds at 72% as Voters Back Aggressive Fiscal Stimulus, Child Benefits
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Chinese, Russian Bombers Flew Unusual Path by Heading Toward Tokyo; Move Likely Meant to Intimidate Japan
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Takaichi Meets Many World Leaders at G20 Debut in Johannesburg; Speaks with Heads of Countries Including Italy, U.K., Germany, India
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Nagano Pref. Village to Introduce Fines for Some Disruptive Behaviors, Number of Visitors Sees Sharp Rise After Pandemic
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Japan Set to Participate in EU’s R&D Framework, Aims to Boost Cooperation in Tech, Energy
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9 Officers of Japan’s Hyogo Prefectural Police Suspected of Gambling in Online Casinos
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Bullet Train Bento Features Herring, Salmon, Squid to Celebrate Hokkaido Shinkansen’s 10th Anniversary
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Ruling Parties Finalize Tax System Reform Outline, with Hike of Taxable Income Threshold to ¥1.78 Mil., Expanded Mortgage Tax Breaks
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Kochi: Hopes Rise For Shoebill Baby Birth; Pair Seen Enacting Courting Rituals
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Govt Eyes 20 Measures to Curb Mega Solar Power Plants, Plans to End Subsidies for New Facilities in Fiscal 2027
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Japan to Support Central Asia in Developing Logistic Network, Focusing on Import Route to Bypass Russia Amid Ukraine War
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Kintetsu Train Collides with Car; No Injuries Among 100 Passengers (Update1)