Defense & Security
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Govt Eyes Domestic Production of Underwater Drones
The government will formulate a strategy to promote domestic production of vehicles capable of indep...
February 3, 2023
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Amid Growing Global Risks, NATO Seeks Closer Ties with Japan, ROK
North Atlantic Treaty Organization Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg visited Japan and South Korea ...
February 2, 2023
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Japan and NATO Building Ties to Counter China and Russia
The deepening of security cooperation between Japan and NATO, driven by a shared understanding of th...
February 2, 2023
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Kishida, NATO Confirm Strengthening of Security Cooperation
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and Jens Stoltenberg, secretary general of the North Atlantic Treaty Or...
February 1, 2023
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Women’s Economic Independence to Be Discussed at G-7 Meeting in June
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Women’s economic independence and gender inequality will be the two main topics...
January 31, 2023
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Despite China Tensions, Japan Conducts Marine Survey Around Senkakus
ON BOARD THE SHINSEI MARU — A marine survey around the Senkaku Islands of Ishigaki, Okinawa Prefectu...
January 30, 2023
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Japan, U.S. to Conduct Island Defense Drill in Japan
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japan and the United States will conduct a joint military exercise simulating r...
January 29, 2023
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Kishida Cautious over Review of JGB Redemption Rules
TOKYO (Jiji Press)—Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Wednesday expressed caution over a proposed revie...
January 26, 2023
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Japan Keeps Budget Surplus Outlook despite Defense Boost
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japan’s Cabinet Office on Tuesday maintained its projection of achieving a prim...
January 25, 2023
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Full Minutes of Expert Meeting on National Defense Posted by Cabinet Office
Full minutes of the Advisory Panel to Comprehensively Discuss Defense Capabilities as National Stren...
January 25, 2023
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Japan, EU Mull Hotline, Regular High-Level Security Talks
BRUSSELS — Japan and the European Union are considering the establishment of a hotline to speed up i...
January 24, 2023
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U.S. Won’t Send Medium-Range Missiles to Japan as Part of First Island Chain Strategy
The U.S. government has decided not to send ground-launched medium-range missiles to U.S. forces in ...
January 23, 2023
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Japan, U.S. to Review Division of Roles in Regional Security
In light of Japan revising its three security-related documents, the Japanese and U.S. governments a...
January 23, 2023
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NATO Head Stoltenberg ‘Planning to Visit Japan’
Jens Stoltenberg, NATO’s secretary general, is planning to visit Japan as early as this month for ta...
January 23, 2023
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Evacuation Drill in Naha Simulates Ballistic Missile Attack
NAHA — An evacuation drill was held Saturday in Naha to prepare residents for a possible attack fro...
January 22, 2023
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