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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

February 19, 2017

Japan eyes updating defense guidelines to bolster alliance with U.S.

Japan Today: TOKYO — The Japanese government plans to update its defense program guidelines five years earlier than initially planned

February 15, 2017

Japan to bolster missile defense in face of North Korea threat

The Japan Times: The government will accelerate work to strengthen the interception of missiles following the development by North Korea

February 14, 2017

The US should build a pan-Asian missile shield

MENAFN Missile defense has become a reality in the Asia-Pacific. In December 2007, Japan became the first country in the

February 7, 2017

Japanese and US Forces work to Strengthen Regional Security Cooperation in the Pacific

DVIDS JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR – HICKAM, Hawaii – Within the Pacific Theater of Operations, the U.S. military works with

February 6, 2017

US, Japan conduct successful missile interception test

CNN: The US and Japan have passed a crucial test for missile defense, shooting down a medium-range ballistic missile with

February 4, 2017

U.S., Japan Successfully Conduct First SM-3 Block IIA Intercept Test

MDA: The U.S. Missile Defense Agency (MDA), the Japan Ministry of Defense (MoD), and U.S. Navy sailors aboard USS John

February 3, 2017

Abe, Mattis reaffirm ties on defense

Japan Times: Visiting U.S. Defense Secretary James Mattis met with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in Tokyo on Friday, reaffirming Washington’s

January 27, 2017

Cautious voices remain over acquiring the ability to strike enemy bases

The Japan Times Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Thursday indicated his intention to consider acquiring the ability to strike enemy

January 25, 2017

Japan, US, South Korea Hold Missile Defense Drill

The Diplomat: The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF), Republic of Korea Navy (ROKN), and U.S. Navy (USN) concluded a three-day