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Japan Corrects J-Alert Early Warning that Missile might Fall in Area near Hokkaido
Japan Corrects J-Alert Early Warning that Missile might Fall in Area near Hokkaido...
April 13, 2023
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Tokyo Urges Beijing to Stop Intrusions into Japanese Waters
Tokyo, April 10 (Jiji Press)—Japan urged China on Monday to stop immediately intrusions by its coast...
April 11, 2023
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Defense Minister to Direct Coast Guard Chief in Emergency
In the event of an emergency, the defense minister will direct the head of the Japan Coast Guard as ...
April 11, 2023
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China Concerns Stoke Expectations for Greater Japan-NATO Cooperation
BRUSSELS — Japan intends to deepen cooperation with the North Atlantic Treaty Organization to help u...
April 6, 2023
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GSDF Chopper Carrying 10 Goes Missing in Okinawa
Tokyo, April 7 (Jiji Press)—A Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force helicopter carrying 10 people, incl...
April 6, 2023
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Japan unveils framework to provide overseas defense assistance
The government unveiled a framework to provide defense equipment free of charge to the militaries of...
April 6, 2023
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China Coast Guard’s Intrusions Around Japan’s Senkakus Show Patterns
China Coast Guard vessels sailing off the Senkaku Islands having been showing some patterns. The shi...
April 6, 2023
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Japan’s Ishin and DPFP Parties Endorse Defense Buildup
Nippon Ishin (Japan Innovation Party) and the Democratic Party for the People have expressed their b...
April 5, 2023
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China Coast Guard Ships in Japan Waters for over 80 Hrs
NAHA (Jiji Press) — Chinese coast guard ships left Japanese waters around the Senkaku Islands in Oki...
April 4, 2023
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Japan Plans Military Aid for 4 Countries Under New Framework
The government plans to announce in the near future operational guidelines for a new framework to pr...
April 3, 2023
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Opening Ceremony Held for GSDF Camp on Ishigaki
Ishigaki, Okinawa Pref. (Jiji Press) — Defense Ministry held an opening ceremony Sunday for a new Gr...
April 2, 2023
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Japan, China Establish Hotline to Avoid Accidental Conflict
The hotline will allow senior officials of Japan’s Defense Ministry and Self-Defense Forces to commu...
April 2, 2023
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Japan-China defense hotline soon to be operational
The governments of Japan and China on Friday announced the completion of work to open a hotline betw...
March 31, 2023
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N. Korea Launches 2 Ballistic Missiles, Likely in Response to U.S., South Korea drills
North Korea launched two ballistic missiles northeastward from its west coast early Monday morning, ...
March 27, 2023
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Japan Ruling Parties to Discuss Overseas Defense Equipment Transfers in May
The ruling Liberal Democratic Party and its coalition partner Komeito have each begun coordinating v...
March 27, 2023
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