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January 20, 2017

US, South Korea, Japan stage missile-defense drills amid N. Korea threat

Stars and Stripes: The United States, South Korea and Japan kicked off naval missile-defense drills Friday, joining forces to counter

January 18, 2017

Japan to launch missile defense satellite

UPI: Japan is planning to launch a missile defense satellite next Tuesday to upgrade the country’s surveillance network that can

January 13, 2017

Japan defense minister visiting Guam

Kuam: Japanese Defense Minister Tomomi Inada is scheduled to arrive in Guam Thursday evening for a two day trip to

January 6, 2017

Facing North Korean Threat, Japan Plans Ballistic Missile Evacuation Drills

The Diplomat: Anticipating a growing threat from North Korea, Japan plans to hold its first-ever evacuation drills for an incoming

January 5, 2017

U.S. Navy to deploy advanced early warning aircraft to Japan

Reuters: The U.S. Navy on Thursday said it will deploy its latest advanced early warning aircraft to Japan to bolster

December 23, 2016

Japan’s 2017 Defense Spending To Hit $43.6Bn; Interceptor Missile System Procurement Likely

Defense World: Amid escalating tension with China and North Korea, the Japanese government on Thursday announced increase in defence budget

December 22, 2016

Japan’s Cabinet approves spending on US missiles, surveillance drone

Stars and Stripes: The Japanese Cabinet has approved new spending on missile-defense systems jointly developed with the United States as

December 22, 2016

Japan sets record defense budget with eyes on China, N Korea

CNN: Casting a wary eye to threats from its west, Japan will invest billions of dollars in new submarines, ships

December 20, 2016

Japan Taking Multi-Pronged Approach To Acquiring Weapon Systems

Defense Daily: Japan is pursuing a mix of imported, indigenous and cooperatively developed technologies to beef up its defenses as

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