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July 31, 2023

Japan forecasts large boost to defense spending over next five years

Defense News: Japan will spend more than double on defense over the next five years compared to the previous five amid a

July 31, 2023

Japan Warns World Facing its Greatest Post-WWII Period of Crisis

USNI News: Japanese defense officials warned the international community is facing its greatest post-war trial and has entered a new

July 19, 2023

U.S., Japan, Republic of Korea Conduct Trilateral Ballistic Missile Defense Exercise

U.S. Indo-Pacific Command: The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer, USS John Finn (DDG 113) conducted a trilateral ballistic missile defense exercise

July 17, 2023

Japan, US, S.Korea conduct drill assuming ballistic missile launch

NHK World – Japan: The Japanese defense ministry announced that Japan, the United States and South Korea carried out a

June 28, 2023

Japan, Australia Drill Together in South China Sea for Trident Exercise

USNI News: Australian and Japanese forces conducted exercise Trident 2023 over the weekend in the South China Sea.  The Japan

June 27, 2023

New images show suspected Chinese spy balloons over Japan and Taiwan – report

The Independent: Multiple images of what appeared to be spy balloons crossing Japan and Taiwan in east Asia since 2021 have been found, months after China’s suspected

June 26, 2023

S. Korean Navy to join U.S.-led maritime exercise in waters off Guam

Yonhap News Agency: South Korea’s Navy said Sunday it will participate in a U.S.-led multinational maritime exercise in waters off

June 21, 2023

Japan to standardize arms with U.S., Europe for joint maintenance

Nikkei Asia: Japan will harmonize the standards for domestically produced defense equipment with those of the U.S. and Europe to reduce

June 21, 2023

US, Japan forces conduct bilateral aviation exercise

U.S. Forces Japan: U.S. Forces and the Japan Self-Defense Forces conducted a bilateral aviation integration exercise on June 16, 2023,

June 20, 2023

Japan Funds Indigenous Ship-Killing Missile Project

The Defense Post: The Japanese Ministry of Defense (MoD) has awarded Kawasaki Heavy Industries (KHI) a 33.9-billion yen ($243 million)