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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

November 28, 2017

Japan, UK advance missile development project

Jane’s 360: Japan and the United Kingdom have progressed their joint programme to undertake research and development (R&D) of a

November 22, 2017

North Korea threatens to make Japan and U.S. bases ‘disappear’

Japan Times: North Korea on Monday issued veiled threat of a nuclear strike on Japan, vowing to make the country

November 17, 2017

Japan to strengthen missile defense capabilities against North Korea: Abe

NK News: Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Friday pledged to strengthen the country’s missile-defense capabilities against Pyongyang’s nuclear and

November 16, 2017

Japan weighs plans to deal with North Korean evacuees in case of crisis

Reuters: TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan is studying plans to cope with an influx of perhaps tens of thousands of North