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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

August 8, 2017

N. Korea nukes, missiles top concerns in Japan defense review

Air Force News: TOKYO — The threat to Japan from North Korea has reached a “new stage” now that the

August 7, 2017

New defense chief Onodera suggests Japan should consider acquiring ability to strike North Korean missile bases

Japan Times: Newly appointed Defense Minister Itsunori Onodera has said he will consider the option of allowing the Self-Defense Forces

August 1, 2017

NHK video casts doubt on North Korean ICBM re-entry capabilities and effectiveness

Japan Times: Video captured Friday of North Korea’s latest test of a powerful long-range missile appears to show the weapon’s