Japanese officer to take command of international anti-piracy mission off Somalia
A senior officer of the Self-Defense Forces will take over the rotating command of the multinational anti-piracy mission off the coast of Somalia, a government source said Thursday. The Abe administration determined there are no legal problems with an SDF officer commanding troops of other ...
Japan may again send MSDF patrol aircraft for anti-piracy mission off Somalia
Japan will consider deploying Maritime Self-Defense Force P-3C patrol aircraft again to the multinational anti-piracy operations off Somalia, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said, according to Japanese officials. In a Sunday meeting with Vice Adm. John Miller, commander of the U.S. Navy 5th Fleet, in Bahrain, ...
Antipiracy bill drafted to let private armed guards defend ships
An antipiracy bill is being prepared to let foreign security contractors on Japanese flag-bearing vessels carry firearms while sailing off Somalia and other pirate-infested waters.
