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  • North Korea confirms ‘important’ spy satellite test for April launch

    SEOUL, Dec 19 (Reuters) - North Korea's state media KCNA said on Monday the country conducted an "im...

    December 19, 2022

  • N Korea fires 2 ballistic missiles capable of reaching Japan

    SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea test-fired a pair of ballistic missiles with a potential range...

    December 19, 2022

  • North Korea launches ballistic missile

    North Korea launched a ballistic missile toward the Sea of Japan on Sunday morning, according to the...

    December 18, 2022

  • China expresses displeasure at Japan’s revision of 3 key defense documents

    BEIJING (Jiji Press) — China is displeased at Japan’s revision of its three key defense- and securit...

    December 18, 2022

  • SDF personnel welcome Cabinet approval of key defense documents

    Many members stationed at Self-Defense Forces facilities welcomed the Cabinet decision to approve th...

    December 17, 2022

  • U.S. welcomes Japan’s revision of 3 key national security documents

    WASHINGTON (Jiji Press) — The United States has welcomed the Japanese government’s revision of three...

    December 17, 2022

  • U.S. envoy hails Japan security revision

    TOKYO (Jiji Press) — U.S. Ambassador to Japan Rahm Emanuel on Friday welcomed the Japanese governmen...

    December 17, 2022

  • New security policy set to boost Japan’s position on defense spending ranking

    The defense buildup approved by the government on Friday could see Japan’s ranking in terms of defen...

    December 17, 2022

  • Chinese carrier fleet sails near Okinawa

    A Chinese Navy fleet of six warships, including the aircraft carrier Liaoning, sailed through a sea...

    December 17, 2022

  • Yomiuri-Gallup survey shows awareness of China, Russia threats

    Many people in Japan and America appear to feel threatened by the actions of Russia and China, accor...

    December 17, 2022

  • Cabinet approves 3 key security documents with focus on counterstrike capabilities

    The government approved three key security documents, which will guide the nation’s foreign and defe...

    December 16, 2022

  • Yomiuri-Gallup poll: Two-thirds of people in Japan, U.S. in favor of Japan strengthening defense

    About two-thirds of people in Japan and the United States are in favor of Japan strengthening its de...

    December 16, 2022

  • 5 members of Japan’s Self-Defense Forces dismissed over sexual abuse

     Five members of the Ground Self-Defense Force have been dismissed over the sexual abuse of a then-s...

    December 16, 2022

  • Ruling parties decide on tax reform plan

    The Liberal Democratic Party and its ruling coalition partner Komeito decided Friday on a fiscal 202...

    December 16, 2022

  • 1,414 cases of harassment reported in SDF

    The Defense Ministry announced Thursday that an internal investigation within the Self-Defense Forc...

    December 16, 2022

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