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December 8, 2016

U.S. Navy stands ready, vigilant against N. Korea’s growing threats

Yonhap News: The United States naval forces stationed in Japan stand ready and vigilant against North Korea’s greater-than-ever nuclear and

December 6, 2016

Carter: Slowdown unlikely for Navy’s Japan-based fleet

Stars and Stripes: The Navy’s operational tempo in the Asia-Pacific region isn’t likely to relax anytime soon as the threat

December 5, 2016

Japan Likely To Buy US Thaad Missile System

Defense World: Japan is considering buying the US Terminal High-Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) advanced anti-missile system to counter North Korea’s

November 30, 2016

Japanese government eyes ¥200 bil. for missile defense

The Japan News: The government will likely include about ¥200 billion in the third supplementary budget for fiscal 2016 to

November 30, 2016

As North Korea gets more ambitious with its missiles, Japan may look to the US for backup

Business Insider: The tensions that led to calls for THAAD deployment to South Korea are also helping make the case

November 29, 2016

Japan plans evacuation drill amid North Korea missile threat

Japan Times: The Japanese government is considering holding an evacuation drill to prepare for a possible North Korean ballistic missile

November 29, 2016

Japan Likely To Include $9 Billion In Third Supplementary Budget To Upgrade Patriot Missile Capability

Defense World: The Japanese government is likely to include an approximate $9 billion (¥1 trillion) in its third supplementary budget

November 28, 2016

Intelligence-sharing pact between South Korea, Japan takes effect

Military Times: An intelligence-sharing agreement between South Korea and Japan took effect Wednesday after the countries signed the pact to

November 28, 2016

Japan Gets Serious About THAAD

The Diplomat: On Thursday, Japan’s Yomiuri Shimbun reported that Tokyo would seriously consider purchasing the Terminal High-Altitude Area Defense (THAAD)

November 21, 2016

S. Korea, Japan to sign intel-sharing pact Wednesday

Yonhap News Agency: South Korea and Japan plan to sign a military intelligence-sharing pact this week to better counter mounting