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October 24, 2016

A top US missile defense official visits Seoul again

The Dong-A Ilbo: A top U.S. missile defense official will visit Korea again in three months. Some say that it

October 20, 2016

Japan Eyes $1B Ballistic Missile Defense Investment in Response to North Korea’s Rocket Tests

Gov Con Wire: Japan looks to accelerate a $1 billion investment toward its ballistic missile defense systems in response to North Korea’s

October 18, 2016

Japan to allocate up to $3B for new missile defense system

UPI: Japan is planning to allocate about $2 billion to $3 billion toward missile defense systems in response to North

October 17, 2016

Japan may speed up missile defense upgrades in wake of North Korean tests

Japan Times: The government may accelerate around ¥100 billion in planned spending to upgrade Japan’s ballistic missile defenses in the

October 6, 2016

U.S., Japan agree to build up defense cooperation

UPI: The United States and Japan have agreed to enhance defense cooperation in the face of increased security threats from

September 23, 2016

Japan ponders boosting missile defense to counter N. Korea

The Asahi Shimbun: Japan may beef up its ballistic missile defense system in response to Pyongyang’s nuclear and missile tests,

September 22, 2016

Behind the Scenes / Japan needs to boost ballistic missile defense

The Japan News: North Korea has rapidly improved its nuclear weapon and ballistic missile technology, making it a serious threat

September 19, 2016

U.S., Japan, South Korea ministers discuss tougher measures against North Korea

Reuters: Foreign ministers for the United States, Japan and South Korea met in New York on Sunday, ahead of U.N.

September 16, 2016

Japan, South Korea to discuss coordinated response on North Korea

UPI: Top diplomats of South Korea and Japan are to meet in New York on Sunday to discuss a coordinated

September 15, 2016

To cope with North Korean missiles, discusses SDF’s strike capabilities

The Japan News: The threat of North Korea’s nuclear arsenal and missiles has entered a new dimension. Japan needs to