Japan, 11 other countries take part in parachute drill for island defense
The only parachute unit of Japan's Self-Defense Forces has allowed the public to view its annual drill to defend the ...
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Delivery of the First F-35Bs to Japan Delayed
The planned delivery of the first six F-35B Lightning II fighters for Japan in FY2024 has now been pushed back to sometime during FY2025, Japan’s Defense ...
Increased defense spending pledge taxing Japan's strained coffers
Uncertainty about tax revenues is causing concern about how Japan will pay for an expansion in its defense budget the ...
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Japan defense chief to visit Britain for fighter jet talks
Japanese Defense Minister Gen Nakatani said he will visit Britain this week to discuss how the joint development of a new ...
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Japan Cabinet OKs Record Defense Budget as It Pushes Strike-Back Capability to Deter Regional Threat
TOKYO — The Japanese Cabinet on Friday approved a record 8.7 trillion yen ($55 billion) defense budget for 2025 as Japan accelerates building up its strike-back capability with long-range cruise ...
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Japan in 2025 to continue record-breaking run of increased defense spending
TOKYO — Japan’s Cabinet on Friday approved the country’s largest-ever defense budget for the coming fiscal year, keeping with its plan for defense budget increases until fiscal 2027.
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What Are Self Defense Laws in Japan?
So you’re out enjoying a night in Japan, drinking at an izakaya or bar, when a tipsy salaryman—or perhaps a Frenchman angry ...
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Japan approves record budget for aging population, defense
Japan's government on Friday approved a record budget for the next fiscal year, ramping up spending on social welfare as the population ages, and defense to tackle regional threats. The $730 ...
Japan's Ishiba heads to Malaysia and Indonesia to strengthen defense and economic ties
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has begun a tour of Malaysia and Indonesia as part of his effort to further strengthen ...
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Japan to test hypersonic missile tracking with space sensors
The Ministry of Defense will deploy infrared sensors on the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency's HTV-X cargo transporter, which is set for its first launch in fiscal 2025 to resupply the International ...