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October 5, 2017

U.S. approves missile sale to Japan amid North Korea threat

Japan Times: WASHINGTON – The United States approved the sale of 56 advanced medium-range missiles to Japan for an estimated

September 29, 2017

Japan’s defense chief warns of possible North Korea provocation on October 10

Reuters: TOKYO (Reuters) – Japanese Defense Minister Itsunori Onodera urged caution on Friday because more provocation was possible from North

September 27, 2017

Japan evaluating sites for Aegis Ashore missile defense system

Defense News: MELBOURNE, Australia ― Japan is evaluating locations to base the Aegis Ashore land-based ballistic missile defense system of

September 20, 2017

PAC-3 interceptors relocated to Hakodate due to North Korean missile threat

The Japan Times: An anti-missile battery was deployed Tuesday to Hakodate, Hokkaido, placing it near the flight paths of ballistic

September 18, 2017

Japan deploys PAC-3 missile interceptor near North Korea flight path

Defense News: Japan’s Defense Ministry says it will deploy a missile interceptor, known as PAC3, at a Ground Self-Defense Force

September 14, 2017

North Korea threatens to ‘sink’ Japan, reduce US to ‘ashes and darkness’

CNBC: A North Korean state agency threatened on Thursday to use nuclear weapons to “sink” Japan and reduce the United

September 14, 2017

Japan refueling U.S. missile defense ships keeping watch on North Korean threat: source

Reuters: TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s navy is supplying fuel to U.S. ballistic missile defense (BMD) ships in the Sea of

September 7, 2017

Russia, Japan ‘Decisively Condemn’ North Korea Missile Launch: Putin

US News: VLADIVOSTOK (Reuters) – Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that he and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe

September 6, 2017

Trump pledges new weapon sales for Japan, South Korea

Defense News: WASHINGTON —  In the wake of North Korea’s sixth nuclear weapons test, U.S. President Donald Trump pledged Tuesday

September 5, 2017

Japan Air Self-Defense Force joins US Marine Corps for Patriot missile defense testing

Homeland Preparedness News: In a unique opportunity for the Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF), members of the 2nd Air Defense