Defense & Security
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Japan, U.S., Canada, Australia Holding Joint Drill in Pacific
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japan’s Maritime Self-Defense Force has begun a joint exercise with the U.S., C...
November 12, 2023
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Japan to Expedite Adoption of Standoff Missiles
SAYAMA, Saitama — Japan is to expedite the adoption of long-range standoff missiles as a “counteratt...
November 12, 2023
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Japan Mulls Exports to U.S. of ‘Licensed Defense Equipment’
The government and the ruling parties intend to approve, in principle, exports to the United States ...
November 12, 2023
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Taiwan Economy Minister: Chip Industry’s Growth Abroad to Be Carefully Scrutinized
TAIPEI — In an interview with The Yomiuri Shimbun, Taiwan Economic Affairs Minister Wang Mei-Hua str...
November 12, 2023
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Taiwan’s Semiconductor Giants Build Overseas Amid Global Demand, Local Labor Shortage
TAIPEI — Taiwanese semiconductor foundries Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) and United ...
November 12, 2023
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Govt to Draft Tougher Measures on GSDF Vehicle Resale by Year-End
The government plans to disclose the results of its investigation into the alleged resale of retired...
November 11, 2023
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China Coast Guard Vessels Enter Japan’s Territorial Waters off Senkaku Islands; Tokyo Protests to Beijing
Four China Coast Guard vessels entered Japan’s territorial waters off the Senkaku Islands, Okinawa P...
November 10, 2023
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Japan’s ASDF Aircraft Relocated to Greece From Jordan Amid Gaza Conflict
One of the two Air Self-Defense Force C-2 transport aircraft that were on standby in Jordan amid the...
November 7, 2023
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China Conducts 570 Takeoffs, Landings at Flattop off Japan
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—China conducted about 570 aircraft takeoffs and landings at its flattop Shandong ...
November 7, 2023
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Monitoring of Foreign Vessels Stretching Japan’s MSDF
The Maritime Self-Defense Force is finding it increasingly difficult to monitor the movements of for...
November 7, 2023
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Japan Uses Small Vessels for 70% of Warning, Surveillance; Have Inferior Ability to Follow, Monitor Foreign Warships
Yomiuri Shimbun file photoA Maritime Self-Defense Force minesweeping boat is seen near Miyako Island...
November 7, 2023
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Missile-alert Evacuation Drill Held in Tokyo
Local residents carried out an evacuation drill Monday morning in Nerima Ward, Tokyo, on the assump...
November 6, 2023
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Kishida Asks Anwar for Help in Deepening Japan-Malaysia Ties, Cooperation with ASEAN Summit in Tokyo
PUTRAJAYA, Malaysia — Prime Minister Fumio Kishida asked his Malaysian counterpart Anwar Ibrahim to ...
November 5, 2023
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Kishida Advocates Stronger ASEAN Ties to Counter China, Pledges to Encourage Public, Private Sector Cooperation
MANILA — Prime Minister Fumio Kishida delivered the first-ever speech by a Japanese prime minister a...
November 5, 2023
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Kishida Visits Philippine Coast Guard HQ, Discusses Japan-U.S.-R.P. Cooperation
MANILA — Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Saturday visited the headquarters of the Philippine Coast G...
November 5, 2023
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