Defense & Security
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U.S. forces describe Sea of Japan as ‘East Sea’
The U.S. Indo-Pacific Command and the U.S. Pacific Fleet labeled the Sea of Japan the East Sea, the ...
October 22, 2022
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Okinawa to accept relocation of U.S. military port to Urasoe
The Okinawa prefectural government is expected to approve a plan to relocate the U.S. forces’ Naha P...
October 22, 2022
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Ministry aims to strengthen defense capabilities in two phases
The government aims to strengthen Japan’s defense capabilities in two phases, covering the next five...
October 21, 2022
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Kishida calls for broader defense spending framework
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has instructed government ministries and agencies to consider a new fra...
October 21, 2022
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Japan’s ruling parties split over interpretation of ‘counterattack capabilities’
Defining “counterattack capabilities” will be the focus of the ruling parties’ discussions on revisi...
October 19, 2022
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Japan to establish research institute to boost defense technology
The government has decided to establish a new research institute under the Acquisition, Technology a...
October 19, 2022
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Ruling parties launch discussions on revision of 3 key security-related documents
The ruling Liberal Democratic Party and its coalition partner Komeito have kicked off discussions on...
October 19, 2022
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Japan and Australia to conclude new security declaration accounting for China’s expansion
The governments of Japan and Australia have begun negotiating to conclude a new Japan-Australia Join...
October 17, 2022
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Authorities name North Korea hacker group, warn of attacks on Japanese crypto assets
The North Korean hacker group Lazarus has conducted cyber-attacks targeting Japanese crypto asset co...
October 15, 2022
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2 Russian naval ships spotted sailing through Soya Strait
Two Russian naval ships passed through the Soya Strait on Thursday but there was no intrusion into J...
October 15, 2022
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LDP mulling corporate, income tax hikes to fund defense budget increase
Yoichi Miyazawa, the chairperson of the Liberal Democratic Party’s Research Commission on the Tax Sy...
October 15, 2022
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Defense minister: N. Korea has developed small nuclear warheads
North Korea has developed small nuclear warheads that can be carried by ballistic missiles, Japan’s ...
October 14, 2022
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North Korea fires ballistic missile
North Korea fired at least one ballistic missile early Friday morning, Japanese Defense Minister Yas...
October 14, 2022
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North Korea says it has deployed cruise missiles able to carry tactical nuclear weapons
SEOUL(Reuters) - North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversaw the launch of two long-range strategic crui...
October 13, 2022
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GSDF joins Japan-U.S. sea drills
Ground Self-Defense Force missile units participated in joint sea drills involving the U.S. nuclear-...
October 12, 2022
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