Defense & Security
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Japan, UK, Italy to Send Hundreds of Officials to New Organization for Fighter Jet Development; Plan to Be Agreed Thursday
Defense Ministers of Japan, the United Kingdom and Italy will agree to establish an international or...
December 14, 2023
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Proposal Postpones Conclusion on Export by Japan of Jointly Developed Defense Equipment
A draft proposal compiled by a working team of the ruling parties postpones a conclusion on the tran...
December 14, 2023
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Japan Postpones Decision on Tax Increase Aimed at Strengthening Nation’s Defense Capabilities
The government and ruling parties intend to postpone the decision on when to introduce higher taxes ...
December 12, 2023
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Japan Eyes Relaxing Defense Equipment Export Rules; Change Would Apply to Weapons Made Under Foreign Licenses
The government and ruling parties aim to fully allow exports of defense equipment, produced in Japan...
December 9, 2023
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Japan, Marshall Islands Reaffirm Cooperation to Realize Free, Open Indo-Pacific
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and Marshall Islands President David Kabua agreed on Friday to strength...
December 9, 2023
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U.S. Focuses on Safety Checks Before Resuming Osprey Flight
WASHINGTON — The U.S. government said Thursday that it would focus on safety checks for the military...
December 8, 2023
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Japan Adds Chinese N-Institute to WMD Concern List
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japan has newly added 36 organizations, including a Chinese nuclear weapons res...
December 6, 2023
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Japan, France Adopt Road Map for Bilateral Cooperation
DUBAI — The Japanese and French governments on Saturday adopted a road map for bilateral cooperation...
December 4, 2023
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Japan, Germany Effectively Agree to Execute Defense Logistics Pact
DUBAI — Japan and Germany have effectively agreed to execute an Acquisition and Cross-Servicing Agre...
December 3, 2023
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Engine Fire Suspected for Crashed Osprey
Tokyo, Dec. 3 (Jiji Press)—It is highly likely that a fire broke out in an engine of the U.S. Air F...
December 3, 2023
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U.S. Military Continuing Osprey Operations in Japan after Crash; Japan Govt Requests Flights be Halted
WASHINGTON — A U.S. Defense Department spokesperson on Thursday indicated there was no plan to immed...
December 1, 2023
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U.S. Continues to Fly Osprey Aircraft in Japan for Now – Pentagon
WASHINGTON (Reuters) — The United States is continuing to operate its military Osprey flights for no...
December 1, 2023
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Japan Government Fears Osprey Crash May Hinder Deployment; Aircraft Essential for Defense of Nansei Islands
The crash of a U.S. military Osprey aircraft Wednesday has stoked government fears that public senti...
December 1, 2023
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Japan Govt Presents Draft Revision of Defense Equipment Export Guidelines; Importing Countries Must Agree to Restrictions
The government presented a draft revision of the Implementation Guidelines for the Three Principles ...
November 30, 2023
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Japanese Rescuers Continue Search for 7 Missing Crew of U.S. Osprey
Japanese rescuers Thursday continued to scour waters off Yakushima Island, Kagoshima Prefecture, for...
November 30, 2023
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