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    A projectile believed to be a ballistic missile fired by North Korea likely fell into somewhere, acc...

    July 12, 2023

  • (Update 3) North Korea Fires Ballistic Missile

    North Korea launched a suspected ballistic missile at around 9:59 a.m. on Wednesday, the Japanese go...

    July 12, 2023

  • Japan, NATO to Sign New Agreement, Strengthen Cooperation

    Japan will formulate a new agreement to strengthen cooperation with the North Atlantic Treaty Organi...

    July 10, 2023

  • S. Korea Conducts Regular Takeshima Defense Drill

    SEOUL (Jiji Press) — The South Korean military conducted late last month a semiannual drill to defen...

    July 8, 2023

  • Japan, EU to Cooperate on Rare Metals to Lessen Reliance on China

    BRUSSELS — Japan and the European Union have decided to complement each other’s supply of rare metal...

    July 6, 2023

  • Japan, Pakistan Foreign Ministers Hold Talks in Tokyo

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    July 4, 2023

  • EU Rapidly Fortifying Relations with Japan

    BRUSSELS — The European Union is rapidly stepping up its defense, security and economic ties with Ja...

    July 4, 2023

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    July 3, 2023

  • Ruling Parties Compile Draft List of Talking Points on Defense Exports Guidelines

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    July 1, 2023

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    Komeito, the ruling coalition partner of the Liberal Democratic Party, has approved — with condition...

    June 30, 2023

  • Japan, S. Korea, Australia, N.Z. to Hold Talks at NATO Summit

    Japan, South Korea, Australia and New Zealand are coordinating to hold a four-nation summit on the s...

    June 30, 2023

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    June 29, 2023

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