Defense & Security
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Defense Ministry Eyes Improving Treatment of SDF Officials
The Defense Ministry is looking to improve the treatment of Self-Defense Forces officials, whose num...
August 20, 2023
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Trilateral Talks Intended to Enhance Coordination of Japan-U.S. and U.S.-ROK Alliances
CAMP DAVID, Md. — The trilateral summit of the Japanese, U.S. and South Korean leaders on Friday wa...
August 20, 2023
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Japan, U.S., S. Korea Share N. Korea Missile-Warning Data
Japan, the United States and South Korea in mid-August tested a system for sharing real-time data r...
August 20, 2023
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Japan Coast Guard to Review Evacuation Plans for Remote Islanders in Taiwan Crisis
In view of a possible emergency situation in the Taiwan Strait, the Japan Coast Guard has decided to...
August 18, 2023
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Japan-U.S.-ROK Underline Importance of Upcoming Summit Meeting
Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and South Korean Foreign ...
August 16, 2023
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Japan, U.S. to Develop Missile to Intercept Hypersonic Weapons
Japan and the United States have decided to jointly develop a new type of missile that is capable of...
August 14, 2023
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Japan Mulls Provision of Defense Equipment to 6 Like-minded Countries
The government has begun discussions on the free provision of defense equipment to six “like-minded”...
August 8, 2023
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Japan’s Self-Defense Forces Struggle to Attract New Recruits
The Self-Defense Forces’ efforts to recruit new personnel face strong headwinds. ...
August 4, 2023
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Govt: All Japanese Who Wanted Out of Niger Evacuated
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — All Japanese nationals willing to flee Niger, an African country hit by a milit...
August 3, 2023
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Japan to Survey Universities, Research Entities with Eye on Preventing Outflow of Advanced Tech
The Cabinet Office plans to survey domestic universities and research institutes to discern whether ...
August 3, 2023
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Kishida to Meet Biden and Yoon Together and Separately
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida announced his plans to hold bilateral meetings with U.S. President Joe ...
August 2, 2023
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Organization for Japanese Cybersecurity Defense to be Established in Yokosuka
A new liaison organization between the Defense Ministry and private businesses will be established a...
August 2, 2023
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10 China, Russia Warships Pass through Soya Strait
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — A total of 10 Chinese and Russian naval vessels passed through the Soya Strait ...
July 30, 2023
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Japanese Foreign Minister Hayashi Emphasizes Japan-India Cooperation ‘Useful’ in Possible Taiwan Crisis
Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi stressed Friday that security cooperation between Japan and India...
July 29, 2023
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Defense White Paper Warns of Possibility of Chinese Invasion of Taiwan
The 2023 Defense White Paper released on Friday highlighted the sense of urgency over the possibilit...
July 29, 2023
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