US President Joe Biden and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will agree next month to tighter military cooperation, including talks on the biggest ... Show more
US forces unwelcome at Japanese ports and airfields: A US Navy destroyer, USS Rafael Peralta recently went to Japan's Ishigaki island ...
asiatimes.com/2024/03/us-forces-unwelcome-at-japanese-ports-and-airfields/
No, Japan Will Not Defend Taiwan: Whatever the Kishida administration might want, there are still strong domestic constraints to the country taking part in any ...
thediplomat.com/2024/03/no-japan-will-not-defend-taiwan/
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No, Japan Will Not Defend Taiwan: Whatever the Kishida administration might want, there are still strong domestic constraints to the country taking part in any ...
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Japan Air Self-Defense Force Spots Chinese WZ-7 Reconnaissance Drone over Sea of Japan for 1st Time; Chinese Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Confirmed as WZ-7 Type
japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/politics/defense-security/20240327-176937/
Korea voices strong regrets over Japan's school textbooks distorting wartime history
koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2024/03/120_371210.html
Japan vows to build peaceful future for Pacific islands - The Mainichi: TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Defense Minister Minoru Kihara pledged Wednesday that Japan will work ...
mainichi.jp/english/articles/20240320/p2g/00m/0na/035000c
Editorial: Move to export next-gen fighters overshadows Japan's stance as peaceful nation - The Mainichi
mainichi.jp/english/articles/20240327/p2a/00m/0op/007000c
Japan GSDF resumes Osprey flights near Tokyo after fatal US crash - The Mainichi: TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japan's Ground Self-Defense Force resumed Thursday flights of ...
mainichi.jp/english/articles/20240321/p2g/00m/0na/035000c
US-Japan 'Iron Fist' military exercise simulates 'Taiwan emergency'
taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/5112684
In countering China, U.S. sees a growing role for Japan: The United States’ alliance with Japan is evolving to counter an increasingly “untethered” China ...
nbcnews.com/news/world/countering-china-us-sees-growing-role-japan-rcna143334
Kishida vows to strengthen Japan's deterrence capabilities: The PM also urged the National Defense Academy graduates, expected to become senior members of the ...
japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/03/23/japan/fumio-kishida-national-defense-academy-speech/
Harassment in Japan's defense forces goes on at 'the organizational roots': lawyer - The Mainichi
mainichi.jp/english/articles/20240308/p2a/00m/0na/037000c
US forces lift ban on Osprey flights after November crash in Japan - The Mainichi
mainichi.jp/english/articles/20240308/p2g/00m/0in/053000c
GSDF probe fails to identify cause of deadly helicopter crash: The cause of the crash that killed all 10 on board could not be pinpointed because part of the ...
japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/03/11/japan/politics/gsdf-helicopter-crash-probe-fails/
Japan's GSDF fails to determine cause of helicopter crash in 2023: Japan's Ground Self-Defense Force has failed to determine the cause of engine trouble that ... Show more
Proactive Pacifism, Arms Exports, and Japan’s Quest to Be ‘One of the Good Guys’: The Kishida administration’s decision to export advanced fighter jets is part ...
thediplomat.com/2024/03/proactive-pacifism-arms-exports-and-japans-quest-to-be-one-of-the-good-guys/
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Japan Wants T-7 Red Hawk As Its Next Trainer: Report: Reports indicate that Japan wants the T-7 as its next trainer to increase cooperation with the United ...
twz.com/air/japan-wants-t-7-red-hawk-as-its-next-trainer-report
Armenia, Italy discuss prospects for defense cooperation: During the discussion, L.Ayvazyan has introduced the security situation around Armenia and the ongoing ...
armenpress.am/eng/news/1132978.html
One Cut of the Dead: the gloriously inventive low-budget film that made box office history
theguardian.com/film/2024/mar/20/one-cut-of-the-dead-the-gloriously-inventive-low-budget-film-that-made-box-office-history
SDF Conducted 27 Guarding Missions for Foreign Militaries in 2023; 2nd-Highest Figure since 2017
japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/politics/defense-security/20240319-175518/
Ex-Japan GSDF trooper awarded damages over 10,000-char. transcription assignment - The Mainichi
mainichi.jp/english/articles/20240316/p2a/00m/0na/006000c
US allocates US$100 million for bolstering Taiwan's defense capabilities: White House budget report emphasizes importance of security in Indo-Pacific
taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/5113107
India, Japan hold joint military exercise at Rajasthan’s Mahajan Field Firing Range
financialexpress.com/business/defence-india-japan-hold-joint-military-exercise-at-rajasthans-mahajan-field-firing-range-3419669/
Cause of Japan GSDF Helicopter Crash in Okinawa Pref. in April 2023 Concluded to Be Unidentified; UH-60JA Crash
japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/politics/defense-security/20240310-173733/
FX’s New Historical Epic Is a Runaway Hit. I Know the Real Reason Viewers Love It So Much.
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FX’s New Historical Epic Is a Runaway Hit. I Know the Real Reason Viewers Love It So Much.
slate.com/culture/2024/03/shogun-tv-series-fx-hulu-book-appeal.html
Australia Lists Japan’s Mogami Class as 1 of 4 Contenders for Its Next Frigate: The JMSDF chief praised the move as “a sign of the high trust and evaluation” of ...
thediplomat.com/2024/03/australia-lists-japans-mogami-class-as-1-of-4-contenders-for-its-next-frigate/
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Japanese ex-soldier wins U.S. award for her fight against sexual harassment: The United States on Friday said it would honour former Japan Self-Defense Forces ...
reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/japanese-ex-soldier-wins-us-award-her-fight-against-sexual-harassment-2024-03-02/
India-Japan ‘Dharma Guardian’ Exercise : Military engagements between India and Japan have been on a steady growth path that mirrors the shared political and ...
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Pentagon to lift ban on V-22 Osprey flights, 3 months after fatal crash in Japan: The decision follows a high-level meeting where Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin ...
pbs.org/newshour/politics/pentagon-to-lift-ban-on-v-22-osprey-flights-3-months-after-fatal-crash-in-japan
Japan: Defence ministry eases haircut rules for troops: Changes to hair length regulations will come into effect in April in a bid to attract new recruits.
bbc.com/news/world-asia-68327068
Rina Gonoi attends White House ceremony for women of courage award: Gonoi received the International Women of Courage Award for leading a public campaign against ...
japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/03/05/japan/ex-sdf-victim-of-sexual-assault-attends-white-house-event/
Japan Self-Defense Forces' top officer hospitalized from overwork - The Mainichi: TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Gen. Yoshihide Yoshida, the top uniformed officer of the Japan ...
mainichi.jp/english/articles/20240216/p2g/00m/0na/008000c
S.Korea forced labour victim receives "compensation" from Japanese firm, family lawyer says
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Japan's defense ministry takes part in Singapore Airshow for first time: SINGAPORE -- Japan's Ministry of Defense is exhibiting at the Singapore Airshow for ...
asia.nikkei.com/Business/Aerospace-Defense-Industries/Japan-s-defense-ministry-takes-part-in-Singapore-Airshow-for-first-time
Ukraine's Zelenskyy says foreign aid delays are making life 'very difficult': He said delays in aid are opening a door for Russian battlefield advances.
abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/ukraines-zelenskyy-foreign-aid-delays-making-life-difficult-107359052
Japan’s Plan for a New JGSDF Training Site in Okinawa Stokes Opposition: The Ministry of Defense plans to build a new training ground for the Japan Ground ...
thediplomat.com/2024/02/japans-plan-for-a-new-jgsdf-training-site-in-okinawa-stokes-opposition/
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Over £1.8 billion spent so far on new stealth fighter: A demonstrator is expected to fly in 2027, with production aircraft to begin entering service from 2035.
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/over-1-8-billion-spent-so-far-on-new-stealth-fighter/
Japan to adopt NTT next-gen communications tech for defense: TOKYO -- Japan's Ministry of Defense will formulate a plan as early as this spring to utilize ...
asia.nikkei.com/Politics/Defense/Japan-to-adopt-NTT-next-gen-communications-tech-for-defense
Canada to donate over 800 multi-mission drones to Ukraine - Euromaidan Press: The drones are valued at over C$95 million ($70.44 million) and are part of the ...
euromaidanpress.com/2024/02/19/canada-to-donate-over-800-multi-mission-drones-to-ukraine/
Quick Glance: Canada's Donation of 800 Drones to Ukraine
- Canada is donating over 800 SkyRanger R70 multi-mission drones to aid Ukraine in defending against Russia's illegal invasion.
- Canada has committed over C$9.7 billion in aid to Ukraine since February 2022, including C$2.4 billion in military assistance.
- During a NATO meeting on 14 February, Canada pledged an additional C$60 million in aid to Ukraine.
- The drones, valued at over C$95 million, are part of the C$500 million military assistance promised by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau last year.
Japanese islands close to China confront the prospect of war: Growing concerns over war with China have Japan's southwestern islands scrambling to bolster ...
latimes.com/world-nation/story/2024-02-28/japan-islands-militarization-us-defense
Prominent Japanese political scientist Makoto Iokibe dies at 80: He is renowned for his research on Japan's relations with the United States during postwar U.S ...
japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/03/07/japan/makoto-iokibe-dies/
Port call in Cambodia: Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force personnel attend a ceremony as the destroyer Suzunami makes a port call in Sihanoukville, Cambodia ...
japantoday.com/category/picture-of-the-day/port-call-in-cambodia
Japan in hot pursuit of an underwater warfare edge: Japan aims to bolster its underwater warfare capabilities around the strategic Nansei Islands vis-a-vis China ...
asiatimes.com/2024/02/japan-in-hot-pursuit-of-an-underwater-warfare-edge/
Japan to buy underwater gliders: The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force, abbreviated JMSDF, takes strides in enhancing its underwater capabilities with the recent ...
defence-blog.com/japan-to-buy-underwater-gliders/
Taiwan: Ministry of Defense: Taiwan sights eight Chinese balloons: Never before has Taiwan's military recorded so many balloons from China in a single day ...
handelsblatt.com/politik/international/taiwan-verteidigungsministerium-taiwan-sichtet-acht-chinesische-ballons/100014178.html
Making the Most of Japan-US Defense Industry Cooperation: Revamping Japan’s industrial base and beyond.
thediplomat.com/2024/02/making-the-most-of-japan-us-defense-industry-cooperation/
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Leo Bosner on Japan’s Disaster Management: “Japan’s biggest problem in disaster response is not a lack of hardware, it’s a lack of planning, organizing ...
thediplomat.com/2024/02/leo-bosner-on-japans-disaster-management/
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Vehicles stranded on central Japan expressway due to heavy snow freed after 19 hours - The Mainichi
mainichi.jp/english/articles/20240125/p2a/00m/0na/004000c
China’s Navy Patrols Near Japan and Taiwan: It’s not just the Taiwan Strait; the Eastern Theater Navy has been increasingly active in the East China Sea as well.
thediplomat.com/2024/02/chinas-navy-patrols-near-japan-and-taiwan/
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Embracing Japan makes Yoon less popular at home: When South Korea's President Yoon Suk Yeol broke out into an impromptu performance of the song “American ...
asiatimes.com/2024/03/embracing-japan-makes-yoon-less-popular-at-home/
GSDF Officer Made New Recruits Run 8 Hours without Stop in July; Said He Made Them Do It Because He ‘Cared about Them’
japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/politics/defense-security/20240130-165754/
US aircraft carriers lead ‘large deck’ exercises with Japan east of Taiwan: A dozen United States and Japanese warships, including two US aircraft carriers ...
cnn.com/2024/02/01/asia/us-aircraft-carriers-taiwan-china-intl-hnk-ml/
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Will Japan’s Defense Spending Hike Be Enough?: A weaker yen and recent price surges are causing headaches for Japan's defense budget.
thediplomat.com/2024/03/will-japans-defense-spending-hike-be-enough/
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Japan eyes defense ministerial talks with Pacific islands in March - The Mainichi
mainichi.jp/english/articles/20240307/p2g/00m/0in/037000c
Renowned Japanese political, diplomatic expert Iokibe dies at 80 - The Mainichi: TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Makoto Iokibe, a renowned expert in the history of Japanese ...
mainichi.jp/english/articles/20240307/p2g/00m/0na/031000c
Japan, Germany sign military supply-sharing pact amid China rise - The Mainichi: TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japan and Germany on Monday concluded a military pact to ...
mainichi.jp/english/articles/20240130/p2g/00m/0na/002000c
Tokyo should work to prevent U.S.-China war over Taiwan: Ex-official - Focus Taiwan
focustaiwan.tw/politics/202403050020
US, Japan carriers drill in the Philippines Sea amid regional tension: The drill took place near the South China Sea, site of confrontations between Chinese ...
rfa.org/english/news/southchinasea/usjapan-ph-drill-02012024045142.html
Self-Defense Forces Conduct 56 Multinational Drills Last Year; Indo-Pacific Tensions Fuel 18-Fold Increase From 2006
japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/politics/defense-security/20240303-172390/
V-22 Osprey Fleet To Return To Flight After 3-Month Worldwide Grounding: NAVAIR will lift the V-22 grounding next week, after plans for a safe and measured ...
theaviationist.com/2024/03/03/v-22-osprey-fleet-returns-to-flight/
Royal Navy: Portsmouth-based cyber security specialists fend off "aggressive" hacking attempts
portsmouth.co.uk/news/defence/royal-navy-cyber-specialists-fend-off-hacking-attempts-4539348
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How Disney’s Flying Tigers logo became a symbol of China’s fight against Japan during World War II
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Quick Glance: The Genesis of the Flying Tigers Logo
- In March 1942, a squadron of Curtiss-Wright P-40 Warhawk fighter planes raced across the skies to defend China.
- The Flying Tigers shot down around 90 to 100 Japanese planes in their first month, becoming symbols of resistance.
- The iconic winged tiger logo was designed by the Walt Disney Company to support China in the war effort.
- The Flying Tigers were later absorbed into the US Air Force and still retain their emblem to this day.
'Just glad to be alive': 3 lifted from tsunami-hit island 2 weeks after Japan quake - The Mainichi
mainichi.jp/english/articles/20240123/p2a/00m/0na/018000c
4 men thanked by Japan police for saving man and his Chihuahua from winter sea - The Mainichi
mainichi.jp/english/articles/20240120/p2a/00m/0na/007000c
Defense Ministry: Netherlands joins IT coalition to support Ukraine, contributes over $ 10 mn
euromaidanpress.com/2024/01/27/defense-ministry-netherlands-joins-it-coalition-to-support-ukraine-contributes-over-10-mn/
Japan defense ministry to relax hairstyle rules for new SDF officers from FY 2024 - The Mainichi
mainichi.jp/english/articles/20240123/p2a/00m/0na/012000c
IN PHOTOS: Jaw-dropping snow and ice sculptures at 74th Sapporo Snow Festival: The festival is considered the biggest and most popular winter event in Japan ...
rappler.com/life-and-style/travel/photos-snow-ice-sculptures-sapporo-snow-festival-2024/
ASDF’s Blue Impulse to Fly over Quake-Hit Noto in March
japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/society/noto-peninsula-earthquake/20240228-171504/
North Korea tests ‘underwater nuclear weapon system’ - UPI.com: North Korea tested an "underwater nuclear weapon system" in the East Sea ...
upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2024/01/19/North-Korea-Haeil-23-underwater-nuclear-weapon-system-test/6081705644645/
Royal Navy Trident Ballistic Missile Fails Test Launch For Second Time In A Row: The U.K. Ministry of Defense was forced to defend the reliability of its nuclear ...
twz.com/sea/royal-navy-trident-ballistic-missile-fails-test-launch-for-second-time-in-a-row
Quick Glance: Failed Trident missile launch shakes UK
- Reports indicate an unexpected outcome in a Trident missile test last month, where a missile landed in the ocean off the coast of Florida.
- This incident marked the second consecutive test failure of a Trident missile following an incident in 2016.
- Defense Secretary Grant Shapps, aboard HMS Vanguard to witness the test, confirmed the presence of an 'anomaly'.
- Heightened international tensions have led to scrutiny of the British Navy's readiness, especially after a flagship had to be withdrawn from a NATO exercise.
Japan quake survivor determined to say put, cites stress of leaving damaged home - The Mainichi
mainichi.jp/english/articles/20240122/p2a/00m/0na/004000c
US Forces Japan Join JSDF Earthquake Relief Efforts: This is the first time that the U.S. military will provide assistance to an earthquake-affected area in ...
thediplomat.com/2024/01/us-forces-japan-join-jsdf-earthquake-relief-efforts/
Quick Glance: US Troops Aid in Japan Earthquake Relief
- First US military assistance in Japan since 2016 earthquake.
- USFJ joins JSDF in delivering aid to quake-hit areas in Noto Peninsula.
- Two UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters from US Army Aviation Battalion Japan participate in relief efforts.
- US forces to transport relief supplies from Komatsu Air Base to Noto Airport.
Japan and Bangladesh eye economic partnership pact: Japan and Bangladesh are ready to start negotiations aimed at finalizing an Economic Partnership Agreement by ...
asiatimes.com/2024/01/japan-and-bangladesh-eye-economic-partnership-pact/
US and Japan stage military drill with eye on China: Bringing Taiwan to the World and the World to Taiwan
taipeitimes.com/News/front/archives/2024/02/26/2003814086
Japan Begins Joint Antiterror Drills in India: New Delhi (Jiji Press)—Japan’s Ground Self-Defense Force and the Indian army began their annual joint antiterror ...
japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/politics/defense-security/20240226-171054/
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