Japan eyes deploying long-range missiles on Kyushu island
Japan is considering deploying long-range missiles on the southwestern island of Kyushu as part of the country's efforts to ...
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Japan eyes expanding military base near Taiwan amid defense buildup
Japan’s Ministry of Defense plans to expand a two-year-old army base on Ishigaki Island, near Taiwan, as part of efforts to ...
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U.S. Set for $200M Sale in Support of Japanese Hypersonic Missile Program
The State Department notified Congress this week of a potential $200 million foreign military sale to support Japan’s Hyper ...
Japan fights forest fire that has forced 1,200 people to evacuate
Japan is fighting a forest fire that has damaged dozens of homes and forced hundreds of residents to evacuate in a ...
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Japan Appoints First Chief of New Joint Operations Command
At a Cabinet meeting on March 11, the Japanese government appointed Lieutenant General Nagumo Kenichiro, vice chief of staff ...
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Marines expand F-35B’s presence in Japan, marking new phase for fighter operations
A third Marine Corps squadron of F-35B Lightning II fighters arrived at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, marking the latest ...
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Japan inducts fourth Awaji-class MCMV
The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) commissioned its fourth Awaji-class mine countermeasures vessel (MCMV) on 12 ...
In Japan, a Journalist Takes a Stand by Striking Out on His Own
Makoto Watanabe quit a major newspaper after it retracted a scoop. Now he runs an investigative nonprofit that does not shy ...
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Video Shows US Bomber's Pit Stop at Front-Line Air Base Near China
The pit stop, also known as hot pit refueling, was conducted from February 20 to 27 at Misawa Air Base in Japan's northern Aomori prefecture during the Bomber Task Force 25-1 mission, involving B ...