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Japan to hold first competitive cybersecurity talent search

National Jan 23, 2021

Japan to hold first competitive cybersecurity talent search

Up to 200 Japanese nationals are expected to compete to show the breadth of their abilities in areas such as computer security system vulnerabilities and information analysis

China to top agenda for Japan-U.K. 'two-plus-two' meeting

National Jan 19, 2021

China to top agenda for Japan-U.K. 'two-plus-two' meeting

The two nations' foreign and defense ministers will likely agree to work closely on Britain's plan to dispatch an aircraft carrier strike group to the western Pacific.

Japan hails U.K. plan to send aircraft carrier group to Asia

National Jan 15, 2021

Japan hails U.K. plan to send aircraft carrier group to Asia

A British strike group, centered on the aircraft carrier Queen Elizabeth, is expected to carry out joint exercises with the Self-Defense Forces and the U.S. military.

Japan considers vehicle-mounted lasers to ward off drone attacks

National Jan 12, 2021

Japan considers vehicle-mounted lasers to ward off drone attacks

The Defense Ministry is also continuing with research on the use of microwaves to knock out drones.

MSDF's two top officers among eight senior officials with COVID-19

National Dec 22, 2020

MSDF's two top officers among eight senior officials with COVID-19

Chief of Staff Hiroshi Yamamura and Vice Chief of Staff Naruto Nishi will work remotely under quarantine, along with six other officials who worked with them at the Defense Ministry.

Japan approves record defense budget for fiscal 2021 amid China threats

National Dec 21, 2020

Japan approves record defense budget for fiscal 2021 amid China threats

by Reito Kaneko

The draft budget, up 0.5% from the previous year, includes funding to introduce new standoff missiles capable of attacking enemy vessels from outside their firing range.

Defense Ministry to team up with Keidanren to promote arms exports

National Dec 19, 2020

Defense Ministry to team up with Keidanren to promote arms exports

The move comes as China advances military buildups, raises defense spending and increases assertiveness in the Indo-Pacific region.

Japan will work with Lockheed Martin on new fighter jet, Defense Ministry says

National Dec 18, 2020

Japan will work with Lockheed Martin on new fighter jet, Defense Ministry says

The Defense Ministry weighed the American aerospace giant's experience in delivering the U.S. military's mainstay F-22 and F-35 stealth fighters when narrowing down potential partners.

Bringing the MSDF to Ishigaki Island amid China’s ramped-up territorial ambitions

Commentary / Japan Dec 17, 2020

Bringing the MSDF to Ishigaki Island amid China’s ramped-up territorial ambitions

by Robert Eldridge

Ishigaki Island voters have a keen awareness of national security needs. This is especially true in recent years as China’s territorial ambitions toward the Senkaku Islands

Japan's 2021 defense budget to be record high of ¥5.34 trillion

National Dec 16, 2020

Japan's 2021 defense budget to be record high of ¥5.34 trillion

As for tax revenue, the government predicts it to be below ¥60 trillion for fiscal 2021, given the expected fallout from the pandemic on corporate earnings, the sources said.

Japan and China to seek setup of defense hotline amid isle row

National Dec 15, 2020

Japan and China to seek setup of defense hotline amid isle row

The two neighbors launched a communication mechanism between their defense authorities in 2018 to avoid accidental clashes at sea and in the air.

Japan set to approve new ships and missiles but defer legal questions

National | ANALYSIS Dec 14, 2020

Japan set to approve new ships and missiles but defer legal questions

by Jesse Johnson and Eric Johnston

Two new destroyers will fill the gap left by a canceled deployment of Aegis Ashore, while improved missiles will offer the ability to strike from beyond the range of enemies.

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