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Defense & Security
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U.S. Won’t Send Medium-Range Missiles to Japan as Part of First Island Chain Strategy
The U.S. government has decided not to send ground-launched medium-range missiles to U.S. forces in ...
January 23, 2023
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Japan, U.S. to Review Division of Roles in Regional Security
In light of Japan revising its three security-related documents, the Japanese and U.S. governments a...
January 23, 2023
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NATO Head Stoltenberg ‘Planning to Visit Japan’
Jens Stoltenberg, NATO’s secretary general, is planning to visit Japan as early as this month for ta...
January 23, 2023
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Evacuation Drill in Naha Simulates Ballistic Missile Attack
NAHA — An evacuation drill was held Saturday in Naha to prepare residents for a possible attack fro...
January 22, 2023
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Mine Removal Gear Training Provided for Ukraine Govt
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The government has provided training on Japanese-made land mine detectors for U...
January 21, 2023
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MSDF, French Aircraft Carrier Conduct Joint Drills off Somali Coast
A Maritime Self-Defense Force destroyer and a French Navy carrier strike group led by its nuclear-po...
January 19, 2023
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MSDF Chief Apologizes for Destroyer Accident
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The head of the Maritime Self-Defense Force apologized on Tuesday for an accide...
January 18, 2023
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Japan Seeks Missile with Interchangeable Warheads for Reconnaissance, Radar Jamming
A cruise missile with three interchangeable warheads for reconnaissance and radar jamming in additio...
January 17, 2023
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Inoperable Japanese Destroyer Towed to Shipyard
A commercial vessel on Sunday morning began towing the disabled Maritime Self-Defense Force (MSDF) ...
January 15, 2023
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Kishida, Biden Agree to Strengthen Deterrence, Response Capabilities of Alliance
WASHINGTON — Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and U.S. President Joe Biden agreed to strengthen the bila...
January 14, 2023
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Kishida, Biden Discuss Japan ‘Stepping up’ Security
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida held wide-ranging ta...
January 14, 2023
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Japan, U.S. Shift Focus to Nansei Islands
WASHINGTON — A clear takeaway from the latest 2-plus-2 talks of the Japanese and U.S. foreign and de...
January 14, 2023
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Japan, U.S. Agree to Expedite Procedures for Defense Equipment Development
WASHINGTON — Defense Minister Yasukazu Hamada and U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin agreed to expe...
January 13, 2023
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Construction of SDF Base Begins on Uninhabited Mageshima Island
The Defense Ministry has begun construction of a Self-Defense Force base on Mageshima Island in Nish...
January 13, 2023
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At Japan-U.S. 2+2 talks, allies agree to bolster defense of Nansei Islands
WASHINGTON — The Japanese and U.S. governments clearly showed Wednesday a resolve to boost defense c...
January 12, 2023
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