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Jun- 2022 -

1 June

Japan to Export Lethal Weapons to Partner Countries

The Japanese government is planning to ease restrictions on exporting lethal weapons. The country is planning to export weapons to a group of 12 countries.

May- 2022 -

24 May

Asia Pacific

Staff Writer With AFP

Japan Says China, Russia Jets Flew Nearby as Quad Met

Japan said Chinese and Russian fighter jets flew over the Sea of Japan and the East China Sea as leaders of the Quad bloc met in Tokyo.

18 May

Asia Pacific

Concept art released by Japanese Ministry of Defense of the Mitsubishi F-X fighter.

Inder Singh Bisht

Japan to Partner With BAE Systems In Next-Gen Fighter Project

The Japanese government is in talks with BAE Systems to jointly develop a next-generation fighter, expected to be fielded by the mid-2030s.

5 May

Asia Pacific

Japan Air Self Defence Forces' Patriot Advanced Capability-3 (PAC-3) interceptor missile launcher. File photo: AFP

Inder Singh Bisht

Japan’s Ruling Party Proposes Counter-Strike Capabilities

Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party has proposed the government develop "counterstrike capabilities" against enemy missile bases in a policy document.

Apr- 2022 -

22 April

Asia Pacific

Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida speaks to reporters

Staff Writer With AFP

Japan Says Disputed Islands ‘Illegally Occupied’ by Russia

Japan described four disputed islands as "illegally occupied" by Russia for the first time in nearly two decades.

21 April

Asia Pacific

Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida takes part in a press conference

Staff Writer With AFP

Japan, New Zealand Plan Talks on Expanded Defense Cooperation

Japan and New Zealand announced negotiations to expand defense and security cooperation as they warned of regional challenges -- in a veiled reference to Beijing.

14 April

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