Defense & Security
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Japan’s Defense Ministry Punishes 245 SDF Members for Power Abuse, Sexual Harassment; GSDF General Receives Two-Rank Demotion
The Defense Ministry announced Friday that 245 Self-Defense Forces members have been punished for se...
December 24, 2023
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U.N. General Assembly Calls for Rulemaking on ‘Killer AI’; Russia, India Cast Only ‘No’ Votes; China, Israel Abstain
NEW YORK — The United Nations adopted during a General Assembly meeting on Friday a resolution to pr...
December 23, 2023
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Japanese Government Earmarks ¥373.1 billion for 2 Aegis-Equipped Vessels; Response to North Korea’s Ballistic Missile Threat
The government has earmarked ¥373.1 billion of its fiscal 2024 budget for the production of two Aegi...
December 23, 2023
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Govt Lifts Ban on Exports of Licensed Defense Equipment; Paves Way for PAC-2 Provision to U.S.
The government has lifted a ban on the export of licensed defense equipment, which is manufactured i...
December 23, 2023
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Govt Seeks Deepened Security Cooperation with Revision of 3 Principles
With Friday’s revision of the Three Principles on Transfer of Defense Equipment and Technology and t...
December 23, 2023
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Japan Plans Export of Patriot Missiles to U.S., ahead of Change to Arms Transfer Rules
The government is making final arrangements to ship domestically made Patriot missiles to the United...
December 20, 2023
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Japan, Philippines Agree on More Maritime Cooperation to Detect Suspicious Ships
Japan and the Philippines have agreed to help one another improve their “maritime domain awareness” ...
December 20, 2023
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Chinese Ships Enter Japanese Waters around Senkaku Isles
Naha, Okinawa Pref. (Jiji Press)—Four Chinese coast guard ships entered Japanese territorial waters ...
December 19, 2023
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North Korea Fires ICBM-Class Missile Into Sea of Japan; Missiles Launched on 2 Consecutive Days
North Korea launched a ballistic missile from the suburbs of Pyongyang in a northeasterly direction ...
December 18, 2023
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N. Korea Fires What Appears ICBM into Sea of Japan (UPDATE2)
TOKYO/SEOUL (Jiji Press) — North Korea fired what is presumed to be an intercontinental ballistic mi...
December 18, 2023
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North Korea Fires Ballistic Missile into Sea of Japan (UPDATE2)
Seoul, Dec. 18 (Jiji Press)—North Korea fired what is presumed to be a short-range ballistic missile...
December 17, 2023
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Northern Territories Near Hokkaido Increasingly Being Turned into Tourist Spots; Area Sees Increased Visitors From Russia and China
SAPPORO — Japan’s northern territories off Hokkaido are increasingly being turned into tourist desti...
December 17, 2023
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Indonesian President Hopes to Strengthen Ties With Japan; Joko Discusses Economy, Security in Exclusive Interview
JAKARTA — Indonesian President Joko Widodo, the current chair of the Association of Southeast Asian ...
December 16, 2023
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Japan to Provide Fiji with Small Patrol Boats under OSA Program; ¥400 million Package Set To Be Announced
Japan plans to provide Fiji with boats for warning and surveillance operations under the Official Se...
December 16, 2023
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Japan Accelerates Deployment of Enhanced Long-Range Missiles for Strategic Deterrence
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force will deploy improved Type 12 surface-to-ship guided missiles startin...
December 16, 2023
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