Defense & Security
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Ransomware damage reports surge in January-June
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The number of ransomware damage reports made to Japanese police in January-June...
September 16, 2022
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Chinese survey ship enters Japan’s territorial waters near Kagoshima Pref.
A Chinese Navy ship intruded into Japanese territorial waters near islands in Kagoshima Prefecture o...
September 16, 2022
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Japan gets U.S. support for its stance to mull counterstrike capabilities
WASHINGTON — Defense Minister Yasukazu Hamada met with his U.S. counterpart Lloyd Austin in the Unit...
September 15, 2022
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2 Chinese missile destroyers sail between Okinawa, Miyakojima islands
The Defense Ministry said Wednesday that two Luyang II-class missile destroyers of the Chinese Navy ...
September 15, 2022
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Attack drones to be tested for defense of remote islands
The Defense Ministry is planning to introduce Israeli- and U.S.-made attack drones to Self-Defense F...
September 14, 2022
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2 Chinese destroyers pass through contiguous zone off Amami-Oshima island
The Defense Ministry said Tuesday that two Luyang II-class missile destroyers of the Chinese Navy pa...
September 14, 2022
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Active cyber defense framework could one day protect Japan
Japan’s cyber defense is said to be vulnerable, so the government is exploring the introduction of a...
September 13, 2022
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China’s provocations near Senkaku Islands have become the norm
Sunday marked 10 years since the Japanese government nationalized the Senkaku Islands in 2012. Over ...
September 12, 2022
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Foreign ministers to meet in support of Pacific Island nations
Japan, the United States, Britain, Australia and New Zealand are arranging a meeting of their foreig...
September 11, 2022
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Russian naval destroyer passed through the Soya Strait
The Defense Ministry said Friday a Russian Navy Udaloy I-class destroyer passed through the Soya St...
September 10, 2022
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Govt mulls adding coast guard expenditures to defense-related budget
The government has begun to consider adopting a method of calculating its defense budget that would ...
September 10, 2022
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Japan, India Agree to Promote Maritime Security Cooperation
Tokyo, Sept. 8 (Jiji Press)—Foreign and defense ministers from Japan and India on Thursday agreed to...
September 9, 2022
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4 Chinese vessels enter waters off Senkaku Islands
Four China Coast Guard vessels intruded into Japan’s territorial waters off the Senkaku Islands in I...
September 9, 2022
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Japan, U.S., South Korea pledge firm response in case of N. Korea nuclear test
Japan, the United States and South Korea shared their serious concerns about North Korea’s nuclear ...
September 8, 2022
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Government site hit by apparent cyber-attack; pro-Russian hackers claim responsibility
A government website was hit by what appeared to be a cyber-attack Tuesday, causing the site to go d...
September 7, 2022
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