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August 22, 2017

Japan Urges Pressure on North Korea, Military to Seek Record Defense Spending

Reuters: TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s new foreign minister Taro Kono said on Tuesday international pressure against North Korea must be

August 21, 2017

Japan faces obstacles to deploying new missile defenses

Nikkei Asian Review: TOKYO — Japan is readying its Ground Self-Defense Force for the planned deployment of a new U.S.

August 18, 2017

US General Pledges to Defend Japan from North Korean Attack

The Associated Press: TOKYO (AP) — America’s top military official reiterated Friday his country’s pledge to defend Japan against a

August 18, 2017

U.S., Japan step up defense cooperation to counter N.Korea

Reuters: WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States and Japan will step up their defense cooperation to deal with the threat

August 17, 2017

Japan to install land-based missile defense Aegis Ashore

UPI: Aug. 17 (UPI) — Japan is planning to deploy a land-based Aegis missile defense system to counter North Korea’s

August 15, 2017

Japan officially gave U.S. consent to bring in nuclear weapons ahead of Okinawa reversion accord: document

Japan Times: WASHINGTON – A recently declassified U.S. document confirms that Japan gave the United States its official consent to

August 15, 2017

US to reaffirm nuclear umbrella over Japan

Nikkei Asian Review: TOKYO — The top diplomats and defense officials of Japan and the U.S. will meet Thursday to

August 10, 2017

Japan ready to protect Guam, defense minister says

Fox News: In the event of a North Korean nuclear attack on Guam, Japan’s new defense minister said Thursday that

August 10, 2017

North Korea’s Alarmed Neighbors Consider Deploying Deadlier Weapons

The New York Times: TOKYO – North Korea’s rapidly advancing nuclear program has prompted politicians in Japan and South Korea

August 10, 2017

North Korea Says It Might Fire Missiles Into Waters Near Guam

The New York Times: SEOUL, South Korea – North Korea said Thursday that it was drawing up plans to launch