Defense & Security
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Japan, U.S. to release joint paper on security cooperation
Japan and the United States are arranging to release a joint document focusing on bilateral security...
January 9, 2023
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As G7 chair, Japan to focus on Ukraine, East Asian security
Now that the international order has been shaken by Russia’s aggression against Ukraine and China’s ...
January 8, 2023
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Japan, Britain to sign defense pact
Japan and Britain plan to sign a Reciprocal Access Agreement (RAA) when Prime Minister Fumio Kishida...
January 6, 2023
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Kishida to reaffirm stronger Japan-U.S. ties in Biden meeting
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is keen to confirm and deepen the Japan-U.S. alliance during his upcomi...
January 5, 2023
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U.S. ramps up ties with Philippines as key to China deterrence plans
SUBIC BAY, Philippines — Washington is increasingly viewing Manila as a key player in deterring Beij...
January 4, 2023
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Chinese flattop back to East China Sea after drills off Okinawa
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The Chinese aircraft carrier Liaoning has returned to the East China Sea by sai...
January 3, 2023
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Japan-ROK radar link envisioned for clearer picture of DPRK missiles
Tokyo and Seoul have begun mulling the possibility of instantly sharing radar information that detec...
January 2, 2023
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North Korea fires missile on New Year’s Day
SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korea fired a short-range ballistic missile off its east coast the early hou...
January 1, 2023
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4 SDF facilities to move command centers underground
The Defense Ministry is planning to move command centers underground at four Self-Defense Forces fac...
December 31, 2022
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N. Korea Fires 3 Ballistic Missiles into Sea of Japan
Seoul — North Korea fired three short-range ballistic missiles into the Sea of Japan on Saturday, th...
December 31, 2022
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Japanese govt to financially support defense equipment makers, possibly nationalizing some plants
To maintain Japan’s domestic manufacturing of defense-related equipment, the government is planning ...
December 30, 2022
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Japan, U.S. planning January meeting of foreign, defense chiefs
Arrangements are being made to hold a Japan-U.S. Security Consultative Committee meeting of the two ...
December 29, 2022
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Japan to Issue J-Alert Early Warnings More Quickly
Tokyo — The Japanese government said Wednesday that it will shorten the time it takes to issue an ea...
December 29, 2022
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Hierarchical nature of SDF partly behind captain’s leak of secrets to former superior officer
For the first time under the Law on the Protection of Specially Designated Secrets, an alleged leak ...
December 27, 2022
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Japan mulling missile unit deployment on Yonaguni
The Defense Ministry is considering deploying a surface-to-air guided missile unit on a Ground Self-...
December 27, 2022
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