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June 29, 2018

Exclusive: Japan to buy advanced U.S. radar for missile defense system

Reuters: TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan will next week pick a U.S.-made advanced radar for its multibillion-dollar missile defense system, an

June 25, 2018

Significance of having land-based Aegis system should be patiently stressed

The Japan News: It is essential to steadily upgrade the nation’s defense capability in preparation for future threats. As East

June 22, 2018

Defense chief Itsunori Onodera seeks local consent to deploy land-based missile shield in Akita and Yamaguchi prefecture

The Japan times: YAMAGUCHI, Japan (Kyodo) — Defense Minister Itsunori Onodera on Friday sought to win local consent to deploy

June 21, 2018

Japan suspends North Korea missile strike drills after Trump-Kim summit

CBS News: TOKYO — Japan plans to suspend the civilian evacuation drills it started last year while North Korea was

June 19, 2018

India, US, and Japan Conclude ‘Malabar’ Military Exercise

The Diplomat: The 22nd rendition of the Malabar naval exercise, held for the first time in waters off the coast

June 15, 2018

Plans for Aegis Ashore met with opposition in Japan

United Press International: June 14 (UPI) — Japan’s plans to deploy a land-based component of a missile interceptor system, the

June 12, 2018

Japan to cooperate with US, South Korea, China, Russia to solve North Korean issue

TASS: MOSCOW, June 12. /TASS/. Japan will closely cooperate with the United States and South Korea, as well as China

June 11, 2018

We Now Know Japan’s Masterplan to Stop a Chinese or North Korean Missile Strike

The National Interest: In late 2017 Japan’s cabinet made the critical decision to purchase two land-based missile facilities designed to

June 7, 2018

Navy begins annual Malabar exercise with India and Japan

Stars and Stripes: The Navy kicked off a nine-day training exercise with India and Japan one week after U.S. Pacific

June 1, 2018

Japan wants to deploy land-based US Aegis missile shield in Akita to guard against N Korea threat

South China Morning Post: AKITA, Japan (Kyodo) — The Defense Ministry said Friday it hopes to start deploying the U.S.