Japan

Japan Mulls Long-Range Missile Upgrades due to China Threat: Report

Japan is considering the deployment of more than 1,000 long-range cruise missiles to increase its ability to counter threats from China.

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Chinese Missiles Believed to Have Landed in Japan’s EEZ: Defense Minister

Ballistic missiles fired by China are believed to have landed in Japan's exclusive economic zone for the first time.

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Japan Warns About China’s ‘Intelligentized Warfare’

Japan has sounded the alarm on China’s increasing military activities and innovations, including “intelligentized warfare."

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Japan to Purchase 150 Medium-Range Missiles From US

The US State Department has approved the possible sale of 150 AIM-120C-7/8 Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missiles to Japan.

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Japan Defense Report Sounds Alarm on Russia, Threats to Taiwan

Japan's defense ministry said it was alarmed at fresh threats from Russia and had growing worries about Taiwan in an annual report.

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Japan, Colombia Conduct First-Ever Naval Exercise

The Japanese and Colombian naval forces conducted their first-ever goodwill exercise in the Caribbean Sea.

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US, Japan Conduct Pacific Aerial Defense Exercise

The Japanese Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) and US Air Force recently deployed a total of 52 aircraft for an aerial exercise in the Pacific.

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Japan Protests Chinese Navy Sailing Near Disputed Islands

Japan lodged a protest with China over a Chinese naval vessel sailing near disputed islands, a Japanese official said.

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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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Japan, Philippines Eyeing Space Defense Cooperation

A senior military officer from Japan has revealed that the Philippines and Tokyo could soon explore space defense cooperation.

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