Defense & Security
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U.S. State Department OKs Potential Sale of 400 Tomahawk Missiles to Japan
The U.S. State Department has approved the potential sale of 400 Tomahawk missiles and related equip...
November 18, 2023
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US Gives China Leader Xi Jinping Special Treatment; President Joe Biden Shows Old Photo to Create Friendly Feeling
SAN FRANCISCO — U.S. President Joe Biden made every effort to warmly welcome Chinese President Xi Ji...
November 17, 2023
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US Marine Littoral Regiment Formed in Okinawa to Work Alongside Japan SDF with China in Mind
NAHA — The U.S. Marine Corps redesignated its 12th Marine Regiment stationed in Okinawa Prefecture a...
November 17, 2023
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Japan, China to Create Framework for Export Control Talks; Fear of Tit-for-tat Escalation
Japan and China have agreed to set up a framework to discuss systems and practices for export contro...
November 15, 2023
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IPEF Ministers Vow to Cooperate in Decarbonization, Fair Economy; Agreement Expected at Thursday Summit Meeting
SAN FRANCISCO — A ministerial meeting of the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (IPEF), ...
November 15, 2023
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Japan Foreign Minister Kamikawa Holds Talks with Jordanian, Egyptian Counterparts Over Crisis in Gaza
SAN FRANCISCO — Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa held separate telephone talks with her Jordanian and ...
November 15, 2023
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Japan, U.S., S. Korea Vow Cooperation over North Korea
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The foreign ministers of Japan, the United States and South Korea on Tuesday af...
November 15, 2023
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Japan to Provide Patrol Ships to Bangladesh under OSA Framework; More Secure Sea Lanes Sought
The government has decided to provide patrol ships worth about ¥600 million to Bangladesh under the ...
November 15, 2023
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Prime Minister Kishida Plans Visit to Latin America in Jan.; Trip to Include Visit to Next G20 Chair Brazil
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has been arranging a trip to Latin American nations including Brazil an...
November 15, 2023
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Japan, U.S., S. Korea to Start Real-Time Missile Info Sharing
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japan, the United States and South Korea on Sunday agreed to start operating wi...
November 12, 2023
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U.S. Spy Drone Unit Leaves Kagoshima for Move to Okinawa
KAGOSHIMA (Jiji Press) — A U.S. military unit operating MQ-9 spy drones has completed its withdrawal...
November 12, 2023
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Japan, U.S., Canada, Australia Holding Joint Drill in Pacific
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japan’s Maritime Self-Defense Force has begun a joint exercise with the U.S., C...
November 12, 2023
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Japan to Expedite Adoption of Standoff Missiles
SAYAMA, Saitama — Japan is to expedite the adoption of long-range standoff missiles as a “counteratt...
November 12, 2023
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Japan Mulls Exports to U.S. of ‘Licensed Defense Equipment’
The government and the ruling parties intend to approve, in principle, exports to the United States ...
November 12, 2023
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Taiwan Economy Minister: Chip Industry’s Growth Abroad to Be Carefully Scrutinized
TAIPEI — In an interview with The Yomiuri Shimbun, Taiwan Economic Affairs Minister Wang Mei-Hua str...
November 12, 2023
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