Defense & Security
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China Coast Guard vessels stay in Japan’s territorial waters off Senkakus for 72 hours, longest since 2012
For over 72 hours, China Coast Guard vessels stayed in Japan’s territorial waters, the longest conti...
December 26, 2022
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MSDF captain in secrets probe belonged to intelligence unit
The Maritime Self-Defense Force captain suspected of deliberately leaking designated state secrets o...
December 26, 2022
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Chinese govt ships stay in Japanese waters for over 72 hours
NAHA (Jiji Press) — Chinese government ships left Japanese waters around the Senkaku Islands in Okin...
December 25, 2022
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MSDF captain suspected of leaking specially designated secrets
A Maritime Self-Defense Force captain is suspected of leaking classified information that falls unde...
December 24, 2022
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N. Korea fires ballistic missile days after U.S.-S. Korea drills
SEOUL (AP) — South Korea says North Korea has fired a ballistic missile toward its eastern waters. ...
December 23, 2022
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Chinese military simulating attacks on Nansei Islands
BEIJING — A Chinese carrier strike group has been conducting drills to simulate attacks on Japan’s N...
December 22, 2022
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4 China vessels enter Japanese territorial waters
Four Chinese Coast Guard vessels entered Japanese territorial waters around the Senkaku Islands, Oki...
December 22, 2022
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Japan eyes space security framework
The government plans to create a space security framework that will serve as guidelines for activiti...
December 22, 2022
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Japan to help Ukraine remove landmines
Japan will support Ukraine in the removal of landmines planted by Russian forces, according to Japan...
December 20, 2022
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North Korea threatens strong military steps against Japan
SEOUL (AP) — North Korea threatened Tuesday to take “bold and decisive military steps” against Japan...
December 20, 2022
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North Korea claims to have conducted ‘final-stage test for reconnaissance satellite’
SEOUL — North Korean state media reported Monday that the country had conducted an important final-s...
December 19, 2022
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North Korea confirms ‘important’ spy satellite test for April launch
SEOUL, Dec 19 (Reuters) - North Korea's state media KCNA said on Monday the country conducted an "im...
December 19, 2022
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N Korea fires 2 ballistic missiles capable of reaching Japan
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea test-fired a pair of ballistic missiles with a potential range...
December 19, 2022
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North Korea launches ballistic missile
North Korea launched a ballistic missile toward the Sea of Japan on Sunday morning, according to the...
December 18, 2022
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China expresses displeasure at Japan’s revision of 3 key defense documents
BEIJING (Jiji Press) — China is displeased at Japan’s revision of its three key defense- and securit...
December 18, 2022
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