Defense & Security
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Chinese, Russian vessels sail seas around Japan
Chinese and Russian naval vessels sailed the seas around Japan and the Maritime Self-Defense Force t...
September 28, 2022
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Japan to hasten ‘counterattack capabilities’ review
The Defense Ministry is on heightened alert following North Korea’s launch Sunday of a ballistic mis...
September 27, 2022
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U.S. carrier, S. Korea ships launch drills amid North’s threat
SEOUL (AP) — A U.S. aircraft carrier and its battle group launched drills with South Korean warships...
September 26, 2022
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Govt-led defense sales talks seek to boost flagging industry
To promote Japan’s defense industry, the government plans to take the lead in expanding exports of d...
September 25, 2022
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N. Korea fires short-range ballistic missile into Sea of Japan
SEOUL — North Korea fired a short-range ballistic missile toward the Sea of Japan around 6:53 a.m. S...
September 25, 2022
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U.S.-led alliance intends to hold China in check in Pacific region
NEW YORK — A U.S.-led alliance, which includes Japan, Australia, Britain and New Zealand, intends t...
September 24, 2022
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Japan govt announces new 10-member council for boosting defense capabilities
The government on Thursday announced the 10 members who will make up a new panel that will discuss h...
September 23, 2022
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U.S. aircraft carrier arrives in South Korea for joint drills
BUSAN, South Korea (AP) — The nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan arrived in the Sout...
September 23, 2022
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Japan to conduct joint fighter drill with Germany in Japan
The Defense Ministry said Tuesday that Japan and Germany will carry out a joint drill with their fig...
September 21, 2022
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Biden: U.S. would defend Taiwan against Chinese invasion
BEIJING (AP) — President Joe Biden says U.S. forces would defend Taiwan if China tries to invade the...
September 19, 2022
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Japan eyes hikes in corporate taxes to cover defense spending
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The government and the ruling bloc will start discussing hikes in corporate, fi...
September 17, 2022
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Ransomware damage reports surge in January-June
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The number of ransomware damage reports made to Japanese police in January-June...
September 16, 2022
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Chinese survey ship enters Japan’s territorial waters near Kagoshima Pref.
A Chinese Navy ship intruded into Japanese territorial waters near islands in Kagoshima Prefecture o...
September 16, 2022
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Japan gets U.S. support for its stance to mull counterstrike capabilities
WASHINGTON — Defense Minister Yasukazu Hamada met with his U.S. counterpart Lloyd Austin in the Unit...
September 15, 2022
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2 Chinese missile destroyers sail between Okinawa, Miyakojima islands
The Defense Ministry said Wednesday that two Luyang II-class missile destroyers of the Chinese Navy ...
September 15, 2022
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