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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

November 16, 2017

Japan, US stage naval drill amid North Korea tension

The New Indian Express: TOKYO: Japan and the United States launched a joint naval drill Thursday in a show of

November 14, 2017

Three U.S. Aircraft Carriers Complete Rare Military Exercises in Western Pacific

The Epoch Times: Three U.S. aircraft carriers and their accompanying strike groups of warships, fighter jets and other aircraft completed

November 13, 2017

Akita and Yamaguchi eyed to host Aegis Ashore missile interceptor batteries

Japan Times: Japan might deploy the land-based Aegis Ashore missile defense system in Akita and Yamaguchi prefectures to address North

November 7, 2017

Japan in Talks With U.S. on Buying Aegis Missile Defense

Bloomberg Politics: The Pentagon is providing Japan with initial pricing and technical data to decide if it wants to buy