Politics
Defense & Security
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40% of SDF facilities awaiting seismic upgrades
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Over 40% of Japanese Self-Defense Forces facilities owned by the Defense Minis...
July 17, 2022
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Japan to allow defense budget requests without specific amounts
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The government plans to allow the Defense Ministry to make budget requests for...
July 17, 2022
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Okinawa, 50 years after reversion / Commanding general: Reducing burden remains important; U.S. forces stationed to support defense of Japan
This is the 10th and final installment of a series looking at various aspects of Okinawa today, 50 y...
July 17, 2022
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Kishida determined to strengthen defense capabilities
After winning an overwhelming victory in Sunday’s House of Councillors election, Prime Minister Fum...
July 12, 2022
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Russian naval ship passes through Tsushima Strait
A Russian Navy intelligence-gathering ship was spotted navigating through the Tsushima Strait in the...
July 12, 2022
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Russian ship passes between Okinawa and Miyako islands
A Russian Navy intelligence-gathering ship sailing northward passed between Okinawa Island and Miyak...
July 10, 2022
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Chinese ships stay in Senkaku waters for over 64 hours
Two China Coast Guard ships stayed continuously in Japanese territorial waters around the Senkaku Is...
July 8, 2022
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U.S. stealth fighters arrive in South Korea for joint drills
SEOUL — Six U.S. Air Force F-35A stealth fighters have arrived in South Korea from a base in Alaska ...
July 7, 2022
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3 Russian warships pass through Tsushima Strait
The Defense Ministry announced Wednesday that three Russian Navy vessels, including a frigate, passe...
July 7, 2022
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Japan on alert after maritime provocations / Russia, China ramping up activities in nearby seas
The Japanese government is becoming increasingly vigilant over provocations by Beijing and Moscow, f...
July 6, 2022
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Chinese, Russian navy ships spotted near Senkakus
Chinese and Russian naval ships were seen navigating near the Senkaku Islands in Okinawa Prefecture ...
July 5, 2022
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Draft regulation demands multifunctional devices be designed in China
The Chinese government is set to require overseas manufacturers of multifunctional office equipment ...
July 3, 2022
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Kishida hails significance of Nato’s recognition of Chinese security threat
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida returned to Japan Thursday following a European trip that included Grou...
July 1, 2022
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Chinese warships circumnavigate Japan archipelago
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Three Chinese naval ships have circumnavigated the Japanese archipelago over th...
July 1, 2022
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Kishida aims to enhance Japan-NATO cooperation
MADRID — Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, as the first leader of Japan to attend a NATO summit, expres...
June 30, 2022
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