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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

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