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Defense & Security
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China’s ‘Economic Coercion’ Criticized Implicitly by 6 Countries
Six countries including Japan issued a joint declaration on Friday stating their opposition to “eco...
June 10, 2023
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China Military Vessel Enters Waters around Japan’s Yakushima Island
A Chinese Navy Shupang-class survey ship entered Japanese territorial waters around Yakushima Islan...
June 9, 2023
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Two Chinese Ships Enter Japanese Waters off Senkakus
Two China Coast Guard vessels successively entered Japanese territorial waters off the Senkaku Islan...
June 9, 2023
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Japan Policy Draft Focuses on Improving Defense Capabilities
A draft of the annual Basic Policy on Economic and Fiscal Management and Reform, presented Wednesday...
June 8, 2023
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New Law Gives Direct Support to Japan’s Defense Industry
The passage of a bill to fundamentally rebuild and strengthen Japan’s defense industry through incre...
June 8, 2023
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Chinese, Russian Bombers Fly Around Japan
Four Chinese and Russian bombers flew together around Japan Wednesday accompanied by aircraft though...
June 8, 2023
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MSDF Chief: Ties Outweigh Truth behind Radar Incident
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The head of the Maritime Self-Defense Force said Tuesday that establishing a Ja...
June 7, 2023
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Bill Enacted to Nationalize Defense Equipment Facilities
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The Diet on Wednesday enacted a bill to create a system to nationalize the defe...
June 7, 2023
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China Wages War of Words in Face of Criticism at Security Conference
SINGAPORE — A large number of Chinese military personnel worked in concert on a public relations off...
June 7, 2023
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Japan, Australia to Simplify Joint Research of Defense Assets
SINGAPORE (Jiji Press)— Defense Minister Yasukazu Hamada and his Australian counterpart, Richard Mar...
June 5, 2023
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Japan, S. Korea Defense Chiefs Put Past Sour Relations to Bed
SINGAPORE — In a meeting Sunday, the Japanese and South Korean defense ministers prioritized bilater...
June 5, 2023
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Japan, S. Korea Agree to Speed up Talks after Radar Incident
SINGAPORE (Jiji Press) — Defense Minister Yasukazu Hamada and his South Korean counterpart, Lee Jong...
June 4, 2023
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U.S. Leads Trio of Nations Seeking to Enhance Defense Against DPRK Missiles
SINGAPORE — The recent agreement among the defense chiefs of Japan, the United States and South Kore...
June 4, 2023
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North Korea’s Development Capabilities Should Not Be Underestimated
SINGAPORE — Despite the failed launch of its first “military reconnaissance satellite” at the end of...
June 4, 2023
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Japan’s Defense Minister Pledges Continued Support for Ukraine
SINGAPORE — Defense Minister Yasukazu Hamada pledged Japan’s continued support for Ukraine during a ...
June 4, 2023
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