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Defense & Security
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Japan scrambled aircraft 4.5 times more this May than last
As more foreign military aircraft seemingly threaten to intrude into Japan’s airspace, the Air Self-...
June 9, 2022
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Japan not to invite Russia to int’l fleet review
Kishi revealed this at a news conference. The fleet review is for commemorating the 70th anniversary...
June 8, 2022
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N. Korea demonstrates capability to fire missiles in succession from multiple sites
SEOUL/WASHINGTON — Pyongyang’s latest launch of eight short-range ballistic missiles has set a singl...
June 7, 2022
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S.Korea, U.S. launch eight missiles in response to N.Korea missile firings
SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea and the United States fired eight surface-to-surface missiles early o...
June 6, 2022
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Kishida condemns North Korea’s bevy of missile launches
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida strongly condemned North Korea’s ballistic missile launches on Sunday m...
June 5, 2022
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Japan launches new team to regulate security-linked land
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The government has established a 30-member team, based on a new law to regulate...
June 5, 2022
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Russia begins large-scale drills in Pacific
The Russian Navy’s Pacific Fleet on Friday began exercises in the Pacific Ocean involving more than ...
June 5, 2022
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North Korea fires volley of missiles after U.S., South Korea stage drills
SEOUL (AP) — South Korea's military says North Korea has test-fired at least one unidentified ballis...
June 5, 2022
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South Korea: North Korea fires 8 short-range ballistic missiles
SEOUL — North Korea fired eight short-range ballistic missiles toward the Sea of Japan on Sunday fro...
June 5, 2022
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Govt eyes target to strengthen defense capabilities “within five years”
The government has proposed drastic improvements to the nation’s defense capabilities “within five y...
June 4, 2022
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Japan’s de facto aircraft carrier Izumo to be dispatched to Indo-Pacific from mid-June
Japan’s helicopter-carrying destroyer Izumo, which continues to be upgraded as a de facto aircraft c...
June 2, 2022
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Draft of economic, fiscal reform policy hints at 2% increase in defense spending
Much attention was focused on how the draft of the government’s economic and fiscal reform policy w...
June 2, 2022
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South Pacific island nations remain wary of Beijing
BEIJING/JAKARTA — Visiting Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Monday met with his counterparts from...
May 31, 2022
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Japan, U.S., Australia move to strengthen ties with South Pacific island nations
The United States and Australia are moving to counter China’s active engagement with Pacific island ...
May 31, 2022
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Taiwan says 30 Chinese planes entered its air defense identification zone
TAIPEI — Taiwan’s defense ministry said 30 Chinese military aircraft, including fighter jets and ele...
May 31, 2022
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