Defense & Security
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Iwakuni Mayor Seeks Cancellation of U.S. Military Aircraft Drill
Tokyo, Sept. 16 (Jiji Press)—The mayor of Iwakuni in Yamaguchi Prefecture on Tuesday requested th...
September 17, 2025
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Defense Ministry Eyes Using UAVs Instead of Jet Scrambles, Seeks to Reduce Costs of Responding to Chinese Drones
The Defense Ministry is considering the use of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) instead of scrambl...
September 15, 2025
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Defense Ministry Begins Development of ‘Bodyguard’ Satellites to Prevent Attacks by Other Countries’ ‘Killer’ Satellites
The Defense Ministry has begun work to create a prototype of “bodyguard” satellites that can prot...
September 11, 2025
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China Coast Guard Ships Sail Around Japan’s Senkaku Islands for Record 295 Consecutive Days, Have Not Left in 2025
China Coast Guard ships have sailed in Japan’s contiguous zones around the Senkaku Islands in Oki...
September 10, 2025
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Japanese Government to Establish New Guidelines on Disclosing Names of Missing Persons in Event of Military Contingency
The government will establish new guidelines for disclosing the names of missing persons in the e...
September 5, 2025
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Japan, South Korea Near Agreement on Defense Minister Visits; Defense Cooperation Stalled Since 2018 Radar Lock-On
The Japanese and South Korean governments are nearing an agreement on mutual visits by their defe...
September 4, 2025
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Chief of Japan’s SDF Logistics Unit in Djibouti Vows to Assist Japanese Nationals in Emergencies, Stresses Need to Prepare for Protecting Citizens
DJIBOUTI — A commander of the Self-Defense Forces’ logistic support unit stationed in Djibouti ha...
September 2, 2025
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Izumo Destroyer Undergoing Modification Work to Serve as De Facto Aircraft Carrier
The Maritime Self-Defense Force’s Izumo destroyer is undergoing major modification work at a ship...
September 1, 2025
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U.S. MQ-9 Recon Drones to Be Officially Deployed at Kadena Air Base in Okinawa, Aim to Increase Surveillance Capabilities
The U.S. Marine Corps is planning to formally deploy MQ-9 unmanned aerial vehicles for reconnaiss...
August 31, 2025
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Japan’s Defense Ministry Stresses Nansei Islands in Budget Request for 2026
The Defense Ministry’s initial request for the fiscal 2026 government budget places importance on...
August 30, 2025
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Japanese Defense Ministry Announces Standoff Missile Sites, Seeks ¥8.8 Trillion Budget for Fiscal 2026
The Defense Ministry announced Friday four locations where a new model of long-range standoff mis...
August 30, 2025
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British Royal Navy Aircraft Carrier Makes Port Call in Tokyo Amid Increasing Chinese Military Presence in Indo-Pacific Region
The British Royal Navy aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales entered Tokyo Bay on Thursday, highli...
August 29, 2025
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Japan, U.K. Defense Ministers Issue Joint Statement on Cooperation; Nations Will Work Together to Counter China in Indo-Pacific
Defense Minister Gen Nakatani and U.K. Defense Secretary John Healey, after meeting at the Defens...
August 29, 2025
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Japan to Buy 4 SeaGuardians to Boost Maritime Surveillance
Tokyo, Aug. 26 (Jiji Press)—The Japan Coast Guard’s budget request for fiscal 2026 includes a pla...
August 26, 2025
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Japan, Australia Likely to Hold 2+2 Talks in Sept. in Tokyo Amid China’s Growing Maritime Presence
Japan and Australia are making arrangements to hold a two-plus-two meeting of their foreign and d...
August 26, 2025
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