National Jun 21, 2014
Defense Ministry to study new missile defense systems
The Defense Ministry will conduct full-fledged studies on new interceptor systems to shoot down North Korean ballistic missiles, officials say.
National May 29, 2014
US urges Japan, S. Korea to cooperate on missile defense
A top U.S. military official on Wednesday called for better missile defense cooperation between Japan and South Korea, in the face of strained ties between America’s two closest Asia allies and a belligerent North Korea. “We’re encouraging our allies and partners to acquire their ...
National May 10, 2014
Tokyo to get PAC-3 missile batteries
The Defense Ministry plans to deploy PAC-3 missile batteries in Tokyo in three years to shield the capital from threats, including ballistic missiles from North Korea.
Politics & Diplomacy Nov 5, 2013
Japan to build two more Aegis destroyers to boost missile defense
The Defense Ministry plans to order two more Aegis destroyers capable of intercepting ballistic missiles in view of the continuing nuclear and missile threats from North Korea, government sources said Tuesday. The ministry will soon start negotiations with the Finance Ministry on the plan ...
National Nov 4, 2013
SDF to stage Miyako surface-to-ship missile drill
The Self-Defense Forces will conduct a drill on Okinawa’s Miyako Island using surface-to-ship missiles. The first such SDF drill on the island comes amid China’s increasing muscle-flexing near the Senkaku Islands, which are under the jurisdiction of Okinawa Prefecture. Members of the Ground Self-Defense ...
Japan-related | SENTAKU MAGAZINE May 13, 2013
Is missile defense useful?
As Japan pours huge sums of taxpayer money into its missile defense system, the SDF is functioning more like a subcontractor for the U.S. armed forces.