Defense & Security
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Japan national security chief criticizes China’s military exercises
Takeo Akiba, secretary general of the National Security Secretariat, criticized Beijing’s extensive ...
August 18, 2022
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New Aegis system-equipped ships will likely carry long-range cruise missiles
To increase deterrence against North Korea’s missiles, the government plans to place domestic long-r...
August 17, 2022
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4 Chinese ships enter Japanese waters off Senkakus
Four China Coast Guard ships intruded into Japan’s territorial waters off the Senkaku Islands in Oki...
August 16, 2022
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Germany to send military planes to Indo-Pacific
BERLIN (Jiji Press) — The German Air Force will send military aircraft to Indo-Pacific countries inc...
August 15, 2022
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Japan, U.K. to develop common airframe for next-gen fighters
Joint development of a next-generation fighter jet for Japan and the United Kingdom will likely invo...
August 14, 2022
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China local government bans fishing operations in ‘sensitive waters’
SHISHI, China — The government of Fujian Province, China, has strictly prohibited fishery personnel...
August 14, 2022
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Japan, U.S. conduct joint drill near Okinawa
A total of five Japanese and U.S. F-15 fighter jets conducted a joint training exercise near Okinawa...
August 11, 2022
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2 China ships enter Japanese waters off Senkakus
Two China Coast Guard (CCG) ships intruded into Japan’s territorial waters off the Senkaku Islands i...
August 8, 2022
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Chinese ballistic missiles fall within Japan’s EEZ for 1st time
Taiwan’s Defense Ministry said Thursday that China had fired 11 ballistic missiles as part of what ...
August 5, 2022
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Kishida, Pelosi affirm U.S.-Japan ties for peace across Taiwan Strait
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida met with U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi, who is vis...
August 5, 2022
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Chinese military drones spotted near Okinawa
Two Chinese military drones flew near the Sakishima Islands in Okinawa Prefecture on Thursday, the ...
August 5, 2022
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China summons Japanese ambassador over G7 comment on Taiwan
BEIJING, Aug 5 (Reuters) – China summoned the Japanese ambassador in Beijing to lodge stern represen...
August 5, 2022
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Long-range missiles, drones to be part of Defense Ministry budget requests
Arming the nation at the earliest stage with long-range missiles and the prompt acquisition of drone...
August 4, 2022
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A-bomb survivors call for concrete action plan
Atomic bomb survivors called on Prime Minister Fumio Kishida to make every effort to help realize a ...
August 4, 2022
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Japan’s EEZ included in target area of China’s military drills
Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno said Wednesday that Japan expressed concern to China that t...
August 3, 2022
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