Politics
Defense & Security
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ASDF to deploy radar unit to Ogasawara to counter Chinese carrier-based aircraft
China’s repeated advances of its carrier fleet into the Pacific Ocean are spurring the Defense Minis...
May 31, 2021
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Ruling party lawmakers to propose establishment of economic security council in Japan
A group of lawmakers from the ruling Liberal Democratic Party plans to propose the establishment of ...
May 20, 2021
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Defense white paper brings up Taiwan situation for 1st time
The government white paper on Japan’s defense will stipulate for the first time the importance of st...
May 17, 2021
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Japan-Europe security cooperation deepening as China’s rise accelerates
The security cooperation between Japan and Europe is getting into full swing. Japan and Germany held...
May 7, 2021
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Japan, Australia, India to further cooperate in decarbonization to counter China
The government plans to begin coordinating with Australia and India to establish a supply chain to m...
April 27, 2021
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JAXA among 200 Japanese entities cyber-attacked; Chinese military suspected
A group of hackers thought to be directed by the Chinese military is suspected of conducting cyber-a...
April 20, 2021
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Existence of 2 more Border Islets cannot be Confirmed
Two remote border islands in Japan that serve as reference points to determine the nation’s territor...
April 18, 2021
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After 25 years, relocation of U.S. base in Okinawa long way off
Monday marked 25 years since the Japanese and U.S. governments reached an agreement for the return o...
April 14, 2021
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U.S., China aircraft carriers conduct exercises in South China Sea, raising tensions
BEIJING/WASHINGTON — The Chinese aircraft carrier Liaoning has entered the South China Sea, creating...
April 13, 2021
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1st Japan-Germany 2-plus-2 foreign, defense ministers meeting likely April 16
Japan and Germany plan to hold their first 2-plus-2 meeting of foreign and defense ministers as earl...
April 5, 2021
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Japan Eyes Mandatory Disclosure of Research Funds from Overseas
Researchers who receive financial support from the government will be required to disclose informati...
February 28, 2021
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‘Sympathy Budget’ Extension Signals Shift from Trump-Style Diplomacy
TOKYO/WASHINGTON — The United States has accepted a Japanese proposal that Japan’s share of the cost...
February 18, 2021
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Japan’s Defense Ministry Plans to Enlist 5G Networks from Fiscal 2021
In what is being called the “smart base” concept, 5G technology will be installed on a trial basis a...
February 18, 2021
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Japan to Monitor Land Acquisitions around SDF Bases and Nuclear Power Plants
To monitor the opaque movements of foreign capital from China and other nations, the government plan...
February 14, 2021
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U.S. Eyeing Online Summit with Japan, Australia, India
The administration of U.S. President Joe Biden has approached Japan, Australia and India about holdi...
February 7, 2021
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