Defense & Security
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Japan, U.S. agree on ¥1.06 trillion for hosting U.S. forces over 5 years
Japan has agreed with the United States that it will provide ¥1.0551 trillion from fiscal 2022 to fi...
December 22, 2021
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Japan to allocate ¥20 billion each year for training equipment as part of ‘sympathy budget’ for U.S. troops
The Japanese and U.S. governments have officially agreed that up to ¥20 billion will be allocated to...
December 21, 2021
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Japan expanding cooperation with Britain on development of new ASDF fighter jet
Final arrangements are being made for Britain to join in the development of airframe parts for a suc...
December 19, 2021
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Japan looks to revise Self-Defense Forces Law to allow emergency transport exclusively of foreign nationals
Allowing the Self-Defense Forces to transport foreign nationals exclusively in the event of an emerg...
December 16, 2021
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3 years after start of Henoko reclamation work, 30% of coastal area converted into land
Three years have passed since the Defense Ministry started landfill work in the coastal area of the ...
December 14, 2021
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New section eyed to inspect immigration officials
The Immigration Services Agency will establish a new section in April to inspect and instruct agency...
December 11, 2021
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Japan, U.S. broadly agree on over ¥1 tril. sympathy budget for FY22-26 period
The Japanese and U.S. governments have agreed in principle that Japan will spend more than ¥1 trilli...
December 8, 2021
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Extra budget bill includes ¥774 billion for defense spending
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The fiscal 2021 supplementary budget bill the government adopted Friday include...
November 27, 2021
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Okinawa gov. nixes design changes related to U.S. base relocation
NAHA — Okinawa Gov. Denny Tamaki announced on Thursday that he disapproved the Defense Ministry’s re...
November 26, 2021
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Higher ‘sympathy budget’ eyed from next fiscal year
The Japanese and U.S. governments are considering increasing the so-called sympathy budget — Japan’s...
November 25, 2021
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Why Japan wants to possess 1st post-WWII aircraft carriers
The Maritime Self-Defense Force has been modifying two of its Izumo-class destroyers, the Izumo and ...
November 25, 2021
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Chinese Navy ship entered Japanese waters
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japan’s Defense Ministry said Friday that a Chinese navy ship intruded into Jap...
November 20, 2021
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¥500 billion fund to reinforce economic security
In a move intended to reinforce the nation’s economic security, the government intends to establish ...
November 19, 2021
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Washington demands Tokyo pay more for U.S. troops in Japan
The U.S. administration of President Joe Biden has demanded an increase in Japan’s share of the cost...
November 18, 2021
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Japan-U.S. ‘2-plus-2’ security talks to be postponed until next year
The Japanese and U.S. governments plan to postpone the upcoming 2-plus-2 security meeting of their d...
November 12, 2021
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