Defense & Security
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Hegseth Demands Allies Increase Defense Spending, Warns of Consequences Otherwise
WASHINGTON — U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth indicated a policy of prioritizing deterrence ag...
December 8, 2025
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LDP Commissions Criticize China over Radar Incident, Demand Japan Act Decisively
The Liberal Democratic Party’s research commissions demanded the government react decisively foll...
December 8, 2025
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China Seen to Attempt to Destabilize Takaichi’s Administration Through Criticism, Radar Derecting
BEIJING — China has not eased its criticism of Japan following Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s re...
December 8, 2025
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Japan and Australia Urge Calm after Chinese Radar Locks on Japanese Jets
TOKYO (AP) — Japan and Australia urged calm on Sunday after Chinese military aircraft locked rada...
December 7, 2025
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Chinese Navy Says Japan’s Claims Inconsistent with Facts
SHENZHEN, China (Reuters) — A Chinese navy spokesperson said on Sunday that a Japanese self-defen...
December 7, 2025
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Japan, Australia Agree to Boost Security Ties Amid Tensions
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi and his Australian counterpart, R...
December 7, 2025
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Chinese J-15 from Liaonin Aircraft Carrier Directs Radar at ASDF F-15 Jets Twice (Update 2)
The Chinese military directed rador at Japan's fighter jets over international waters southeast o...
December 7, 2025
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Japan Debates Increasing Income Tax to Fund National Defense
The government and ruling parties have begun debating on raising the income tax rate by 1 percent...
December 6, 2025
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Trump Urges Japan, Allies to Boost Defense Spending, Deter Attempts to Seize Taiwan
WASHINGTON — The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday released its National ...
December 6, 2025
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Restrictions to Be Needed as Government Eyes Abolition of ‘5-Category’ Defense Rule
What kind of restrictions are necessary on exports of defense equipment will be a key element of ...
December 3, 2025
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Japan Moves to Abolish ‘5-Category’ Rule on Defense Equipment Exports, Eyes Strengthening Defense Industry
The government and ruling parties have begun making preparations to abolish, in spring next year,...
December 2, 2025
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Japan Plans to Export Military Command, Control System to Philippines
Japan plans to export to the Philippines a command and control system that will also be used for ...
December 2, 2025
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Govt to Move Forward with Futenma Air Station Relocation; Chief Cabinet Secretary Kihara Tells Okinawa Gov. Tamaki of Plans
NAHA — Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara told Okinawa Gov. Denny Tamaki on Sunday that the Ca...
December 1, 2025
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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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