Defense & Security
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Japan Ruling Parties OK to Down Unmanned Aircraft
The Self-Defense Forces will be able to use weaponry to down balloons and drones violating Japanese ...
February 17, 2023
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Balloons Expose Blind Spot in Japan’s Defense
Revelations that several flying objects believed to be unmanned Chinese surveillance balloons flew t...
February 17, 2023
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‘Chinese Balloons’ Flew Near Japan’s Important Facilities
The three objects strongly suggesting Chinese surveillance balloons confirmed in Japan’s airspace si...
February 16, 2023
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Japan to Give OK to Shooting Down Foreign Balloons
When a foreign balloon or other aerial object intrudes into Japanese airspace, the use of weapons by...
February 16, 2023
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Japan, U.S. Diplomats Share Concern About Balloons
WASHINGTON — Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs Takeo Mori spoke with U.S. Deputy Secretary of State ...
February 15, 2023
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Balloons Suspected to Be Chinese Spotted in Japan Airspace 3 Times
Unmanned Chinese surveillance balloons are “strongly suspected” to have flown in Japan’s airspace th...
February 15, 2023
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Standoff Missile Depot Construction Set to Start in Japan
The Defense Ministry plans to start building about 10 large ammunition depots at Self-Defense Forces...
February 15, 2023
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Japan’s Influence in Asia Waning: Think Tank
Sydney, Feb. 12 (Jiji Press)—A strengthening of Japan’s defense capabilities will not be enough to c...
February 13, 2023
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Doubts Raised over Whether Japan Can Really Shoot Down Spy Balloons
Tokyo, Feb. 12 (Jiji Press)—Many defense-related officials in Japan have raised concerns over the fe...
February 13, 2023
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Chinese Military Vessel Temporarily Enters Waters Around Yakushima
The Defense Ministry announced Sunday that a Chinese military’s Shupang-class survey ship entered Ja...
February 12, 2023
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Defense Minister: Balloon Could be Shot Down if in Japan’s Airspace
Regarding the suspected spy balloon shot down by the U.S. military, Defense Minister Yasukazu Hamada...
February 7, 2023
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Govt Investigates Past Sightings of Balloon-like Objects in Japan
The government is investigating past sightings of balloon-like objects in Japan following the takedo...
February 7, 2023
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LDP OKs Bill to Nationalize Defense Equipment Factories
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The ruling Liberal Democratic Party on Friday gave the go-ahead for a bill to a...
February 5, 2023
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Patent protection framework eyed for advanced technologies
Guidelines being drafted under the economic security promotion law will block the disclosure of pate...
February 3, 2023
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Upper House Board Calls for Measures to Prevent Leaks of Classified Data
The House of Councillors intelligence oversight board has recommended improving the framework to pro...
February 3, 2023
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