Defense & Security
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N. Korea launches projectile toward sea of Japan
SEOUL (Jiji Press) — North Korea fired a projectile toward the Sea of Japan on Tuesday, according to...
January 11, 2022
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Japan, U.S. to strengthen cooperation on defense research
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The Japanese and U.S. governments are launching a new research and development ...
January 7, 2022
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N. Korea used new-type missile for Wed’s launch: Japan’s Kishi
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The missile launched by North Korea on Wednesday was a new-type ballistic one, ...
January 6, 2022
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New domestic drone meant to boost Japan’s data protection
A new drone jointly developed by the government and the private sector has been released, as part of...
January 5, 2022
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Ministry to issue guidelines against ransomware attacks on hospitals
Following a spate of ransomware attacks targeting medical institutions, the Health, Labor and Welfar...
January 3, 2022
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Local govts in Okinawa Pref. often kept from checking U.S. bases’ environmental pollution
Although municipal governments in Okinawa Prefecture officially have the ability to conduct on-site ...
January 2, 2022
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Japan plans joint use of U.S. military camp area in Okinawa before handover
Tokyo and Washington have begun efforts to reach an agreement at a Japan-U.S. joint committee as ear...
December 31, 2021
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Japan protests S. Korea military drill near Takeshima
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japan has strongly protested against a recent drill held by the South Korean mi...
December 30, 2021
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Japan considering arming submarines with long-range cruise missiles to improve counterattack
Maritime Self-Defense Force submarines may soon be equipped with long-range cruise missiles capable ...
December 30, 2021
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Japan and Australia to sign armed forces agreement next month
The governments of Japan and Australia have entered the final coordination phase of an agreement on ...
December 27, 2021
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Kishida to join NPT Review Conference virtually
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has mapped out a policy not to attend the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Tre...
December 27, 2021
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Japan, U.S. to collaborate on countermeasures against ransomware
Japan and the United States are preparing to closely cooperate on defensive measures against ransomw...
December 26, 2021
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Japan’s Kishida mulls attending NPT review conference
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida might deliver a speech at the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) Re...
December 25, 2021
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Defense info possibly leaked in cyberattack on Mitsubishi Electric
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Some 20,000 pieces of information related to Japan’s defense may have been leak...
December 25, 2021
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MSDF, JCG hold joint drill simulating Chinese intrusion near Senkakus
The Maritime Self-Defense Force and the Japan Coast Guard have conducted a joint exercise to simulat...
December 24, 2021
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