Defense & Security
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SDF to End Limits on Women’s Roles, Allowing Them to Work in Contaminated Areas
The last remaining limits on women’s duties in the Self-Defense Forces will soon be removed to en...
July 26, 2025
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Japan Still Concerned U.S. Could Leverage Security Treaty for More Defense Purchases
The government is concerned that the Japan-U.S. security arrangement might be used as leverage in...
July 25, 2025
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Chinese Navy Aircraft Conducted Exercises to Intercept U.S. Carrier
Two Chinese Navy aircraft carriers deployed to the Pacific Ocean around Japan and other areas in ...
July 18, 2025
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Applications from Universities Triple for Defense Research Subsidy Program; Concerns about Academic Involvement in Defense Had Weighed on Numbers
A research subsidy program offered by an agency of the Defense Ministry has received a record-hig...
July 13, 2025
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Japanese Govt to Estimate Cost of Underground Shelters for Missile Attacks, Other Emergencies
The central government will estimate the cost for an evacuation shelter modeled after one current...
July 11, 2025
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Chinese Military Jet Abnormally Approaches SDF Plane Again
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — A Chinese military jet approached a Japanese Air Self-Defense Force reconnai...
July 11, 2025
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New Ground Self-Defense Force Camp Opens in Saga; Osprey Transport Aircraft Will Operate from Site
SAGA — A new Ground Self-Defense Force camp, Camp Saga, began operating on Wednesday on the north...
July 9, 2025
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Japanese, British, Italian Defense Ministers Discuss Fighter Jet Project; All Agree on Accelerating Development through Design and Management Entity Cooperation
Defense Minister Gen Nakatani on Monday held a trilateral videoconference with British Secretary ...
July 8, 2025
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Japan to Export Used Destroyers to Philippines, as Both Countries Look to Counter China on Seas
Tokyo and Manila have agreed that Japan will export some of its used destroyers to the Philippine...
July 7, 2025
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Rubio Unlikely to Visit Japan, S. Korea Soon
Tokyo, July 4 (Jiji Press)—U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is now unlikely to visit Japan and...
July 4, 2025
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Iwaya Tells Rubio Japan Will Use Own Judgment to Strengthen Defense Capabilities; No Spending Figure Discussed
WASHINGTON — Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya held talks with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio i...
July 3, 2025
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Board of Audit of Japan Warns Many MSDF P-1 Patrol Planes Inoperable; Parts Shortages, Device Defects Among Causes
Some Maritime Self-Defense Force P-1 patrol planes are not operational, according to a Board of A...
June 28, 2025
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Defense Minister Nakatani Urges Better Treatment for Regional SDF Personnel; Wants to Include Expenses in Budget Requests for Next Fiscal Year
Defense Minister Gen Nakatani revealed Thursday that he has pushed to accelerate discussion of im...
June 27, 2025
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Japan Braces for U.S. Demands of Additional Defense Spending Increases; Govt to Monitor Outcomes for NATO Members
The government is bracing for the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump to demand that Ja...
June 27, 2025
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GSDF Tests Surface-to-Ship Missile in Japan for 1st Time, Responding to Tense Security Environment
SAPPORO — The Ground Self-Defense Force test-fired a surface-to-ship missile at its range in Hokk...
June 25, 2025
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