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January 12, 2018

Japanese minister hopes to boost Aegis missile defense capability

Asian Review: Defense Minister Itsunori Onodera said Wednesday after inspecting a test complex for the land-based Aegis Ashore missile defense

January 11, 2018

Japan Deploys New Missile Interception System on Aegis Destroyers – Reports

Sputnik News: TOKYO (Sputnik) – Japan will use a new missile interception system on its two destroyers, equipped with US

January 10, 2018

Trump admin approves $133 million anti-ballistic missile sale to Japan

CNN: Washington (CNN)The Trump administration notified Congress on Tuesday that it has approved the potential sale of SM-3 anti-ballistic missiles

December 22, 2017

Japan Cabinet OKs record $46 bln defense budget

AP News: TOKYO — Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s Cabinet on Friday approved Japan’s biggest 5.19 trillion yen ($46 billion) defense

December 19, 2017

Japan approves introduction of Aegis Ashore missile defense system amid North Korea threat

The Japan Times: The Cabinet of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Tuesday approved the installation of two land-based Aegis Ashore

December 12, 2017

Cabinet to OK plan to deploy 2 ‘Aegis Ashore’ ballistic missile defense systems

The Mainichi: The Cabinet of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is set to approve a plan on Dec. 19 to introduce

December 11, 2017

US, Japan & S. Korea to Show North Korea Missile Defense Power

Scout: The US, Japan and South Korea are planning a joint, two-day ballistic missile defense exercise in Pacific waters as

December 8, 2017

Japan seeks longer-range cruise missiles amid North Korea threat

BBC News: Japan plans to acquire medium-range air-to-surface missiles, expanding its strike capability to North Korea. The announcement by Defence

December 7, 2017

Japan to compile 2.9 trillion yen extra budget to reinforce missile defense: sources

Reuters: TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s government is set to compile a supplementary budget of around 2.9 trillion yen ($25.9 billion)

November 30, 2017

Russia to deploy anti-ship missiles to Kurils: report

The Japan Times: The Russian military plans to deploy anti-ship missiles to the Kuril Islands, the Russian newspaper Izvestia has