Defense & Security
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Japan to Provide 5.5 Bil. Dollars in Fresh Aid to Ukraine
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japan will provide 5.5 billion dollars in additional financial aid to Ukraine t...
February 21, 2023
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North Korea Fires 2 Short-Range Ballistic Missiles
North Korea fired two ballistic missiles eastward into the Sea of Japan on Monday morning, Japan’s D...
February 20, 2023
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Japan, U.S. Conduct Joint Drill in Response to N. Korea’s ICBM Launch
A total of nine Japanese and U.S. fighter jets and U.S. bombers conducted a joint exercise over the...
February 20, 2023
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Japan Foreign Minister Underlines Country’s Commitment to ‘Contribute to Security’
MUNICH — Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi on Saturday underlined Japan’s determination to play a r...
February 20, 2023
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Japan Seeks UNSC Meeting Over North Korean Missile Launches
Japan is seeking an emergency meeting of the U.N. Security Council over North Korea’s recent missile...
February 20, 2023
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North Korea Missile Launches Condemned by Government
North Korea launched two ballistic missiles into the Sea of Japan on Monday morning, the government ...
February 20, 2023
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Japan’s Hayashi Concerned about East Asian Security Situation
Munich (Jiji Press) — Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi on Saturday expressed strong conce...
February 19, 2023
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Self-Defense Force, U.S. Marines Hold Joint Drill in Oita Pref.
The Ground Self-Defense Force held a press viewing of Iron Fist, a joint Japan-U.S. training exercis...
February 19, 2023
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Japan FM Hayashi Tells China’s Wang to Prevent Balloon Incursions
MUNICH — Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi told China’s top diplomat Wang Yi to prevent a recurrenc...
February 19, 2023
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Japan’s Hayashi Meets Ukraine Foreign Min. Kuleba
Munich, Feb. 18 (Jiji Press)—Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi met with his Ukrainian coun...
February 19, 2023
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Kishida Condemns N. Korea’s Missile Launch
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Saturday criticized a ballistic missil...
February 19, 2023
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Japan, South Korea Foreign Ministers Meet on Sidelines of Munich Security
TOKYO (Reuters) — Japan's foreign minister Yoshimasa Hayashi met his South Korean counterpart Park J...
February 19, 2023
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North Korea Fires Long-Range Missile After Warning U.S., S. Korea Over Drills
North Korea launched a long-range ballistic missileinto the sea off Japan's west coast on Saturday, ...
February 18, 2023
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North Korea’s Ballistic Missile Falls in Japan’s EEZ
The Defense Ministry announced Saturday that a ballistic missile launched by North Korea fell within...
February 18, 2023
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North Korea Has Fired One or More Ballistic Missiles
North Korea has fired one or more ballistic missiles on Saturday toward its eastern waters, accordin...
February 18, 2023
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