Fumio Kishida
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Jan- 2023 -11 JanuaryAsia Pacific
UK, Japan to Sign Major Defense Deal Allowing Troop Deployments
The British and Japanese prime ministers will sign a "hugely significant" new defense deal allowing UK troops to deploy in Japan.
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10 JanuaryAsia Pacific
Japan, France Vow More Security Cooperation in Asia-Pacific
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and French President Emmanuel Macron pledged more security cooperation in the Asia-Pacific.
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Dec- 2022 -23 DecemberAsia Pacific
Japan Approves Budget Including Record Defense Spending
Japan approved a $839 billion budget for the year ahead, including record defense spending after a major security strategy overhaul.
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14 DecemberAsia Pacific
Japan to Radically Overhaul Defense Policy on China Threats
Japan is expected to announce its biggest defense overhaul in decades, to tackle the threat from China.
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Nov- 2022 -17 NovemberAsia Pacific
Japan PM Says N. Korean Missile Fell in Exclusive Economic Waters
A suspected intercontinental ballistic missile launched by North Korea on Friday is believed to have fallen in Japan's exclusive economic waters.
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Oct- 2022 -24 OctoberAsia Pacific
Japan, Australia Ink Security Pact With Eye on China
Australia and Japan agreed to share sensitive intelligence and deepen defense cooperation, signing a security pact to counter China's military rise.
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4 OctoberAir
North Korea Fires Ballistic Missile Over Japan
North Korea fired a ballistic missile over Japan for the first time in five years, prompting Tokyo to activate its missile alert system and issue a rare warning for people to take shelter.
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Jun- 2022 -29 JuneAsia Pacific
Biden Reasserts ‘Unshakeable’ US Backing for Japan, S.Korea
President Joe Biden reasserted the US' "unshakeable" pledge to defend Japan and South Korea after meeting the leaders of both allies.
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