Defense & Security
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N. Korea fires intermediate-range ballistic missile
SEOUL/TOKYO (Jiji Press) — North Korea fired an intermediate-range ballistic missile eastward toward...
January 30, 2022
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Ballistic missile may have been launched from N. Korea
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — What could be a ballistic missile has been launched from North Korea, the Japan...
January 30, 2022
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U.S. spy drones likely to be deployed to western Japan air base
The U.S. military’s MQ-9 reconnaissance drones are being considered for deployment to a Maritime Sel...
January 27, 2022
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Japanese aid to Tonga aimed at countering China’s influence
Following the eruption of an underwater volcano in Tonga, the Japanese government is working to prov...
January 26, 2022
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Japan SDF jet scrambles against foreign aircraft hit 5-yr high
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The Self-Defense Forces scrambled fighter jets to counter possible airspace inc...
January 25, 2022
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Japan’s MSDF transport ship departs for Tonga
Japan’s Maritime Self-Defense Force transport ship Osumi departed for Tonga on Monday to provide aid...
January 25, 2022
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Kishida faces uphill battle to achieve goal of nuclear disarmament
The Japanese and U.S. governments have issued a joint statement on the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Tre...
January 22, 2022
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Japan, France vow to enhance defense cooperation at 2-Plus-2 talks
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The Japanese and French governments agreed to enhance their defense cooperation...
January 21, 2022
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Japan, 7 others slam N. Korea missile firings in joint statement
NEW YORK (Jiji Press) — Eight countries including Japan, the United States and Britain released a jo...
January 21, 2022
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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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