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January 28, 2019

U.S. eyes anti-ICBM radar on Japan soil

The Japan News: The U.S. government is considering asking Japan to deploy a large stationary radar in this nation, to

January 21, 2019

Iwaya visits U.S. Aegis Ashore test site

The Japan News: KAUAI ISLAND, Hawaii — Defense Minister Takeshi Iwaya visited on Friday a U.S. Defense Department facility on

January 17, 2019

USS Wasp drills with Japan in East China Sea, days after Beijing mobilizes anti-ship missile

Stars and Stripes: The USS Wasp recently spent two days sailing with a Japanese amphibious ship in the East China

January 17, 2019

Japan, US vow to cooperate in space, cyber domains, over North Korea

WASHINGTON (Kyodo) — Japanese Defense Minister Takeshi Iwaya and U.S. Acting Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan agreed Wednesday to cooperate in

January 15, 2019

Japanese ex-commander: Kim Jong Un still building nuclear weapons

UPI: NEW YORK, Jan. 15 (UPI) — North Korea’s Kim Jong Un is “gaining time” as he fine-tunes his nuclear

January 3, 2019

Japan to step up research on high-output military laser

The Japan Times: The Defense Ministry will crank into high gear its research to develop a high-output military laser that

December 31, 2018

Russia eyes missile defense buildup on disputed isles near Hokkaido

The Japan Times: Moscow is planning to boost its missile defense capabilities, including on disputed isles off Hokkaido, by 2020,

December 24, 2018

U.S. plans to deploy new homeland defense radar system in Japan from 2023

The Japan Times: WASHINGTON – The U.S. Defense Department is considering deploying new homeland defense radar systems in Japan in

December 21, 2018

Japan’s government approves record defense spending, seventh straight annual hike

Reuters: TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s government approved a record defense budget on Friday that has expanded by almost 12 percent

December 18, 2018

Japan’s new defence guidelines highlight military ambitions and mounting concerns about China and Russia

South China Morning Post: Japan will accelerate spending on advanced stealth fighters, long-range missiles and other equipment over the next