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July 1, 2016

Musudan missile launches

Japan Times: With its latest ballistic missile launch tests, North Korea has continued to defy repeated international condemnations and resolutions

June 29, 2016

North Korea’s long-range Scud can reach U.S. Yokosuka base

The Japan Times: North Korea’s extended-range Scud missiles are capable of reaching the U.S. naval base in Yokosuka, Kanagawa Prefecture,

June 27, 2016

S. Korea, US, & Japan to Conduct 1st Missile Warning Drill on Tuesday

KBS World Radio: South Korea, the U.S. and Japan will jointly hold, for the first time, a missile defense exercise

June 24, 2016

THAAD capable of intercepting N.K. mid-range missile

Korea Herald: The advanced U.S. missile defense system THAAD is believed to be capable of intercepting North Korea’s intermediate-range ballistic

June 23, 2016

N. Korea Test Shows Need for Better Defenses, Pentagon Chief Says

Voice of America: U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter said Wednesday that he didn’t know whether North Korea’s latest missile test

June 22, 2016

North Korea missile reaches new heights, ‘intensifying’ threat to Japan

Reuters: North Korea launched what appeared to be an intermediate-range missile on Wednesday to a high altitude in the direction

June 21, 2016

Ashton Carter: North Korea a top five security threat

UPI: U.S. Defense Secretary Ashton Carter said mutual cooperation among the United States, South Korea and Japan is essential in

June 20, 2016

Object identified as North Korea missile part found near Japan

UPI: An object that is possibly a fragment of a North Korean missile propellant was found near the coast of

June 17, 2016

Russian lawmaker says US missile defense system deployment in Japan to affect security

TASS: US’ plans to deploy a missile defense system in Japan will upset the balance of powers in the region

June 8, 2016

US & Japan Sign Arms Trade Pact: Missile Defense Co-Production & More

Breaking Defense: Japan and the US just threw open the door to arms sales between the two longtime allies, something