Defense & Security
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Japan, U.K., Italy Defense Ministers to Meet in Tokyo
Japan, the United Kingdom and Italy have finalized a plan to hold defense ministerial talks in Toky...
March 9, 2023
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Japan GSDF Vehicles Arrive at New Okinawa Camp
NAHA — Dozens of vehicles began entering a facility on Okinawa Prefecture’s Ishigaki Island, ahead o...
March 5, 2023
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Japan, U.S. Hold Joint Drills in Kagoshima Prefecture
A joint exercise by the Self-Defense Forces and the U.S. Marine Corps was shown to the press in Kago...
March 4, 2023
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Japan’s Defense Ministry Seeks to Prevent Secrets Leaks to Retired Officers
In a room inside a key naval base’s “secure area” where outsiders are prohibited, a then Maritime Se...
March 3, 2023
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U.S. Courts India Ahead of Fighter Jet Order for New Carrier
BENGALURU, India — Sensing opportunity as India’s military pursues an exit-from-Russia strategy, the...
March 2, 2023
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Japan among Participants in Big Military Drill in Thailand
BANGKOK (Jiji Press) — Japan is among the 30 countries participating in this year’s Cobra Gold drill...
March 1, 2023
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Japan to Purchase 400 Tomahawk Missiles: Kishida
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said Monday that the government plans to purchase...
February 28, 2023
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Chinese Drone Flights Rise Near Japanese Airspace
Drones from China have caused the Air Self-Defense Force to scramble jets 12 times since August 2021...
February 27, 2023
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U.S. Marines, GSDF Joint Drill Shown to Media
A live-fire drill conducted by Japan and the United States at the Hijudai Maneuver Area in Oita Pref...
February 26, 2023
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G7 Calls on Other Countries to Cease Support for Russia
The leaders of the Group of Seven industrialized countries reaffirmed their enhanced sanctions again...
February 25, 2023
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Japan to Increase Civilian Support to Ukraine
Japan is poised to boost support for Ukraine as the Russian invasion enters its second year. Due to...
February 25, 2023
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Japan, U.S., S. Korea Hold Joint Missile Response Exercise Amid North’s Launches
Japanese, U.S. and South Korean guided missile destroyers conducted a joint drill in the Sea of Japa...
February 23, 2023
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Japan, China Hold First Security Dialogue in 4 Years
Japan and China have held their first security talks in four years, with senior foreign affairs and ...
February 23, 2023
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Japan Worried about Russia’s Suspension of New START
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japan is concerned about Russia’s decision to suspend the New START nuclear arm...
February 23, 2023
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Japan-China Defense Hotline Eyed for Spring
Defense officials from Japan and China have agreed to accelerate efforts to launch a telephone “hot...
February 22, 2023
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