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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

July 31, 2017

Image analysis reveals North Korea may have planned to send first ICBM test much closer to Japan

Japan Times: What does a barely readable map on the desk of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in a

July 13, 2017

Japanese missile-defense unit to train at Yokota, local media say

Stars and Stripes: YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan — A Japanese Patriot Advanced Capability-3 missile interceptor will deploy next month to

June 26, 2017

Japan, U.S. to mull quicker missile defense upgrades, deployment of Aegis Ashore

The Japan Times: Japan will consider increasing the pace of upgrades to its ballistic missile defense system in cooperation with

June 21, 2017

Japan to test missile defense system following North Korea launches

The Hill: Japan will test its missile interceptor capability on Thursday, following several North Korean missile tests that have shaken

June 16, 2017

Japanese drills seek to enhance response to potential ballistic missile attack

IHS Jane’s: The Ministry of Defense (MoD) in Tokyo has announced that the Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) will be

June 13, 2017

SDF readies drills to tighten response, ease concerns over North Korea missiles

The Japan Times: Japan’s Air Self-Defense Force will conduct nationwide drills to improve the readiness of its ballistic missile defense

May 30, 2017

North Korea fires Scud-class ballistic missile, Japan protests

Reuters: North Korea fired at least one short-range ballistic missile on Monday that landed in the sea off its east