Bookings for Tokyo and Osaka mass vaccination sites set to begin
Older residents of Tokyo's 23 special wards and the city of Osaka will be eligible for the reservations, which will be accepted through a dedicated website or the Line messaging app.
Amid concern over China, Japan turns to two-plus-two talks with like-minded nations
Japan and the four countries it has held such talks with this year affirmed cooperation to realize a Free and Open Indo-Pacific region, an initiative advocated by Tokyo.
GSDF to hold drills with U.S. Marines and French army from May 11
The first large-scale exercise in Japan involving ground troops from the three countries comes as Tokyo seeks to deepen defense cooperation beyond the United States.
Japan defense chief and top U.S. commander in Pacific vow to deepen security ties
Nobuo Kishi and Adm. Philip Davidson agreed to enhance deterrence and response capabilities through joint drills by the Self-Defense Forces and the U.S. military.
Japan scrambled less jets against China, other countries in fiscal 2020
The ASDF frequently scrambles fighter jets against Chinese aircraft, while China's maritime assertiveness continues to be a source of concern for Japan.
China says carrier group exercising near Taiwan and drills will become regular
"Similar exercises will be conducted on a regular basis in the future," the Chinese navy said without elaborating.
South Korea hints it may strengthen military ties with Japan
The South Korean defense minister's comments come after a visit by top Biden officials and as the two U.S. allies work to boost regional security against threats such as North Korea.
Two very different ‘two-plus-two’ meetings
Were the Tokyo and Seoul two-plus-two meetings successful? For Japan, it was a great beginning and much more successful than expected.
Japan and U.S. defense chiefs affirm cooperation over Taiwan emergency
Tokyo has been reviewing the feasibility of issuing an SDF dispatch order to protect U.S. warships and military planes in the event of a crisis between China and Taiwan.
Germany and Japan to sign military information protection pact
The new agreement will enable Japan to share military information more easily, removing a major obstacle to exporting defense equipment to the European nation.
The virtual summit of the four leaders of "Quad" countries should quiet fears that the forum would be just a talk shop, unable to provide concrete deliverables.
Top U.S. and Japanese officials get tough on China in key security talks
In a joint statement singling out Beijing, the top U.S. and Japanese diplomats and defense chiefs condemned China's "coercion and destabilizing behavior" in the region.
