Defense & Security
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Japan Plans Export of Patriot Missiles to U.S., ahead of Change to Arms Transfer Rules
The government is making final arrangements to ship domestically made Patriot missiles to the United...
December 20, 2023
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Japan, Philippines Agree on More Maritime Cooperation to Detect Suspicious Ships
Japan and the Philippines have agreed to help one another improve their “maritime domain awareness” ...
December 20, 2023
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Chinese Ships Enter Japanese Waters around Senkaku Isles
Naha, Okinawa Pref. (Jiji Press)—Four Chinese coast guard ships entered Japanese territorial waters ...
December 19, 2023
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North Korea Fires ICBM-Class Missile Into Sea of Japan; Missiles Launched on 2 Consecutive Days
North Korea launched a ballistic missile from the suburbs of Pyongyang in a northeasterly direction ...
December 18, 2023
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N. Korea Fires What Appears ICBM into Sea of Japan (UPDATE2)
TOKYO/SEOUL (Jiji Press) — North Korea fired what is presumed to be an intercontinental ballistic mi...
December 18, 2023
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North Korea Fires Ballistic Missile into Sea of Japan (UPDATE2)
Seoul, Dec. 18 (Jiji Press)—North Korea fired what is presumed to be a short-range ballistic missile...
December 17, 2023
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Northern Territories Near Hokkaido Increasingly Being Turned into Tourist Spots; Area Sees Increased Visitors From Russia and China
SAPPORO — Japan’s northern territories off Hokkaido are increasingly being turned into tourist desti...
December 17, 2023
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Indonesian President Hopes to Strengthen Ties With Japan; Joko Discusses Economy, Security in Exclusive Interview
JAKARTA — Indonesian President Joko Widodo, the current chair of the Association of Southeast Asian ...
December 16, 2023
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Japan to Provide Fiji with Small Patrol Boats under OSA Program; ¥400 million Package Set To Be Announced
Japan plans to provide Fiji with boats for warning and surveillance operations under the Official Se...
December 16, 2023
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Japan Accelerates Deployment of Enhanced Long-Range Missiles for Strategic Deterrence
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force will deploy improved Type 12 surface-to-ship guided missiles startin...
December 16, 2023
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LDP-Komeito Team Urges Japan PM to Ease Defense Equipment Export Restrictions
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida received a proposal at his office on Friday in a meeting with former De...
December 16, 2023
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U.K. Defense Secretary Shapps Expresses Concern about Japan’s Stalled Discussions Regarding Exporting Defense Equipment
British Defense Secretary Grant Shapps has expressed concerns about Japan’s stalled discussion regar...
December 15, 2023
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China, Russia Military Aircraft Fly Over Sea of Japan, East China Sea for Joint Operation
Chinese and Russian bomers and fighters flew over the East China Sea and the Sea of Japan in a joint...
December 15, 2023
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China Coast Guard Navigate near Senkaku Islands for Record 337 Days This Year
The Japan Coast Guard (JCG) spotted three China Coast Guard (CCG) vessels sailing in contiguous zone...
December 14, 2023
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Japan Asks U.S. to Keep Osprey Flights Halted
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Defense Minister Minoru Kihara on Tuesday reiterated the country’s demand that ...
December 14, 2023
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