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May 15, 2017

Japan Favors Aegis Ashore Over Thaad to Boost Missile Defense: Sources

Reuters: Faced with North Korea’s rapid missile and nuclear development, and its threats, Japan has been looking into introducing a

May 2, 2017

Japanese Officials: Washington and Tokyo Need More Ballistic Missile Defense Cooperation

USNI News: To counter immediate and growing North Korea’s nuclear weapons and missile threats, three former Japanese ministers of defense

April 17, 2017

What Would Happen if North Korea Fired Off a Nuclear Weapon?

The National Interest: Dozens upon dozens of missiles take flight. For years, the world had heard warnings, but most doubted

April 5, 2017

North Korean missile fired ahead of US-China summit

BBC News: North Korea has test-fired a medium-range ballistic missile from its eastern port of Sinpo into the Sea of

March 30, 2017

Japan mulls more aggressive military stance as North Korean threat looms

CNN: Japan is considering a further step away from its long-held pacifist stance with a proposal which would allow it,

March 27, 2017

Tokyo to push for stronger missile defenses in ‘two-plus-two’ talks with U.S.

The Japan Times: Japan plans to propose putting priority on bolstering missile defense systems during its security dialogue with the

March 22, 2017

Chinese missile-test sites appear to mirror US bases in Japan

Stars and Stripes: YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan — As worrisome as North Korea’s missile capability has become, defense experts say

March 20, 2017

Japan holds first evacuation drill to prepare for North Korean missile

CNN: Oga, Japan (CNN)The children are playing duck-duck-goose with their teacher outside their elementary school when the siren suddenly blares.

February 24, 2017

Trump backs missile shield against North Korea, pushes upgrades to nuclear arsenal

Japan Times: U.S. President Donald Trump said Thursday he is “very angry” at North Korea’s ballistic missile test earlier this

February 23, 2017

USS Shiloh sailor named Japan Missile Defender of the Year

Japan Stripes A USS Shiloh (CG 67) Sailor was recognized as the Japan Missile Defender of the Year at a