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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

August 31, 2017

U.S., South Korean and Japanese warplanes carry out show of force against North Korea

USA Today: U.S., Japanese and South Korean warplanes carried out a show of force against North Korea, as Russia warned

August 31, 2017

Japan Defense Ministry seeks missile interceptors in budget

Daily News: TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s Defense Ministry is seeking a record-high budget to add missile interceptors and other equipment

August 30, 2017

ASDF anti-missile drills at U.S. bases overshadowed by North Korean launch

Japan Times: North Korea’s missile launch over Hokkaido on Tuesday overshadowed what was meant to be a symbolic moment of

August 30, 2017

North’s ‘shot across Japan’s bow’ gives Abe boost on defense, puts hopes for talks on ice

Japan Times: North Korea’s provocative launch of an apparent midrange missile over Hokkaido on Tuesday is likely to give fuel

August 29, 2017

Japan demonstrates PAC-3 system in Tokyo hours after missile flies over Hokkaido

Stars and Stripes: YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan — Japan’s air force demonstrated a Patriot missile-defense system at Yokota in western

August 28, 2017

Missile defense to begin at 3 US bases in Japan

ABC News: Japan’s military will practice deploying anti-missile batteries at three U.S. bases in Japan as concern grows about the

August 25, 2017

Japan to hold drills deploying missile interceptors at U.S. bases

Xinhua Net: TOKYO, Aug. 25 (Xinhua) — Japan’s Air Self-Defense Force (ASDF) will hold drills deploying missile interceptors at three