Defense & Security
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Osprey Has ‘High’ Safety Level, But Accidents Not Unknown; U.S. Military, Japan’s SDF Both Use the Versatile Aircraft
The Osprey aircraft was developed by the United States, mainly with the aim of expanding the range o...
November 30, 2023
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Japan Asks U.S to Ground Osprey Aircraft
Defense Minister Minoru Kihara said on Wednesday that the Defense Ministry has asked the United Stat...
November 30, 2023
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UNSC Fails to Act in Unison over N. Korea’s Satellite Launch
NEW YORK (Jiji Press) — The U.N. Security Council at an emergency meeting Monday failed to take conc...
November 28, 2023
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Japan, Vietnam Confirm Talks on Providing Defense Equipment; Japan Aims to Utilize Official Security Assistance Framework
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and Vietnamese President Vo Van Thuong have agreed to upgrade Japan-Vie...
November 28, 2023
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Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Supports U.S. Operation to Rescue Tanker in Middle East
Japan’s Maritime Self-Defense Force supported the U.S. Navy in its operation on Sunday to free a hij...
November 28, 2023
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MSDF and U.S., S. Korean Navies Hold Joint Drill in East China Sea; Show of Unity after N. Korea’s ‘Satellite’ Launch
Five ships from the Maritime Self-Defense Force and the U.S. and South Korean navies held a joint dr...
November 27, 2023
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Top Diplomats of Japan, U.S., South Korea Discuss North Korea Satellite Launch
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The top diplomats of the United States, South Korea and Japan held a call on ...
November 25, 2023
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China, Russia May Effectively Become Allies: Japan Report
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — China and Russia may effectively become allies as they share common strategic g...
November 25, 2023
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Japan Defense Minister: ‘Some Kind of Object’ Newly in Orbit Following North Korea’s ‘Satellite’ Launch
Defense Minister Minoru Kihara said at a press conference on Friday that “some kind of object” was n...
November 24, 2023
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N. Korea Aims to Monitor U.S., S. Korean Forces Using Spy Satellites; Russia May Have Provided Technical Assistance
SEOUL — On Wednesday, North Korea claimed it successfully put a military reconnaissance satellite in...
November 23, 2023
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North Korea Launches ‘Satellite’; Passes over Southern Japan
North Korea launched a projectile using ballistic missile technology at around 10:43 p.m. on Tuesday...
November 22, 2023
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Japan Likely to Allow Export of U.S.-Licensed Defense Equipment
The government and the ruling parties are making arrangements to allow defense equipment manufacture...
November 22, 2023
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Govt Says Missile Passes into Pacific Ocean (Update 2)
The government announced that a missile launched from North Korea earlier on Tuesday is believed to ...
November 21, 2023
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Govt Issues Emergency Warning Following N. Korea’s Missile Launch (Update 1)
The government issued an emergency warning at about 10:46 p.m. via the J-Alert nationwide early warn...
November 21, 2023
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North Korea Fires Missile
The government announced Tuesday that a missile was launched from North Korea. The government has ...
November 21, 2023
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