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DEFENSE MINISTRY

Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Aug 29, 2018
Advisory panel to Abe kicks off discussions on Japan's new defense guidelines with a focus on space and cyberspace
A panel of experts advising the prime minister started discussions Wednesday on the revision of the National Defense Program Guidelines, a policy document that outlines the nation's defense objectives for the next decade, with the aim of addressing the new realities that permeate the modern security...
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Aug 24, 2018
Saga Prefecture to receive ¥10 billion from Japan's Defense Ministry after agreeing to host Ospreys at airport
The prefecture will use some of the funds to support local fishers, who are concerned that the aircraft's noise may affect their businesses.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 19, 2018
Japan's Defense Ministry to request record ¥5.3 trillion budget for fiscal 2019
The Defense Ministry is considering making a record request of over ¥5.3 trillion for the fiscal 2019 budget, informed sources said.
JAPAN
Aug 17, 2018
With eye on China, Japan to boost cyberdefense capabilities
The Defense Ministry plans to strengthen measures against cyberattacks by setting up its first regional cyberdefense unit, amid China's efforts to bolster its own cyber capabilities, a governmental official said Thursday.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Aug 10, 2018
Okinawa to proceed with late governor's move to block U.S. base construction
The Okinawa Prefectural Government held a hearing with local Defense Ministry officials on Thursday over its plan, announced by late Gov. Takeshi Onaga, to revoke permission for land reclamation during construction of a U.S. military base in the Henoko coastal district of the city of Nago.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 23, 2018
No systematic cover-up of Iraq troop activity logs: Defense Ministry
The Defense Ministry said Wednesday its probe found no organizational cover-up of troop activity logs related to a controversial deployment to war-torn Iraq starting in 2004.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 20, 2018
Defense Ministry to outsource cybersecurity work to private sector
The Defense Ministry is set to outsource part of its cybersecurity operations to the private sector to bypass training needs for its own staff, sources close to the ministry say.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
May 9, 2018
Senior SDF member punished for insulting lawmaker on street
The Defense Ministry on Tuesday punished a senior Self-Defense Forces member for insulting a Diet member on a street while he was off duty, concluding in a report that his act degraded the "dignity" an SDF member should maintain.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 17, 2018
Japan's defense minister denies troops were sent to Iraq war zone despite release of logs with 'combat' references
The word u2018combat' appeared multiple times in nearly 15,000 pages of logs detailing missions by the GSDF to support reconstruction efforts in the war-torn country.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Apr 10, 2018
GSDF's South Sudan logs had notices indicating they should be handled with 'caution': Defense Ministry
The revelation follows the discovery of a new set of records from the South Sudan mission that the ministry previously said didn't exist.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Apr 4, 2018
GSDF failed to report 2017 discovery of requested Iraq troop logs, defense chief says
The failure to report the records came as then-defense chief Tomomi Inada denied their existence during Diet deliberations. Tomomi Inada that it had found activity logs in March 2017 for troops in Iraq, even as she denied their existence during Diet deliberations
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 3, 2018
Defense Ministry finds GSDF logs for Iraq despite earlier denials of existence before Diet
Defense Minister Onodera says he did not find out about Ground Self-Defense Force activity logs from Iraq until 2u00bd months after they were discovered.
JAPAN
Mar 29, 2018
Kyoto University says no to military-related research despite spike in Defense Ministry funding
In fiscal 2017, the Defense Ministry allotted u00a511 billion for military technology-related research, an 18-fold increase over the previous fiscal year.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 7, 2018
Door falls off Japan Air Self-Defense Force helicopter flying over Kagoshima island
A door weighing over 30 kilograms fell from an Air Self-Defense Force helicopter Tuesday during a flight over Okinoerabu Island in Kagoshima Prefecture, the Defense Ministry said.
JAPAN / Politics
Jan 22, 2018
Japanese defense chief says U.S. aircraft mishaps more than doubled in 2017
Mishaps involving U.S. military aircraft in Japan more than doubled in 2017 from 2016, Defense Minister Itsunori Onodera said Monday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 19, 2018
Japan challenges U.S. denial of school flyover with video footage from Okinawa
Tokyo doubled down Friday on its accusation that the U.S. Marine Corps flouted safety concerns by flying choppers above a school near a U.S. air base in Okinawa the previous day.
JAPAN
Dec 18, 2017
Japan to set up command center to address threats in space and cyberspace
The government plans to set up a command center at the Defense Ministry to deal with threats in space and cyberspace as well as electronic warfare, a government source said Sunday.
JAPAN / Politics
Dec 11, 2017
Russian military chief warns Japan over U.S. exercises near Korean Peninsula
Russia's military chief, Gen. Valery Gerasimov, warned Defense Minister Itsunori Onodera in Tokyo on Monday that military exercises conducted by the United States around the Korean Peninsula will destabilize the region.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 8, 2017
Defense Ministry says it will seek funding for long-range cruise missiles
The Defense Ministry will request additional funding in the next fiscal year's budget to procure long-range cruise missiles for fighter jets, Defense Minister Itsunori Onodera said Friday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 18, 2017
Defense minister and Okinawa governor criticize U.S. forces for resuming CH-53 helicopter flights soon after accident
The U.S. Marine Corps in Okinawa on Wednesday resumed flight operations of its CH-53E transport helicopters, insisting it has confirmed their safety following a crash-landing by one a week ago.
Japanese stripper bids to have her porn movies taken off internet
Plaintiff Miyuki Ariga (left) speaks at a news conference along with her lawyer, Yoshitomo Morohashi, after filing a lawsuit at the Tokyo District Court on Monday.
Kishida defends planned rule to revoke foreigners' residency
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida speaks during a meeting of the Lower House Judicial Affairs Committee on Wednesday.
Human bone-like objects found at Nippon Steel plant’s molten iron pot, with one worker missing
Police believe it’s highly possible that human bones found in a molten iron pot at Nippon Steel's Oita factory belong to a missing male employee.
Japanese billionaire sues Meta over investment scams using his image
Entrepreneurs Yusaku Maezawa (second from right) and Takafumi Horie (third from right) attend a study session on fake social media ads and investment scams at the Liberal Democratic Party headquarters in Tokyo on April 10.
Was Onosato's defeat of Terunofuji an era-defining bout?
Onosato (right) defeats Terunofuji at the Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on May 12. While nothing in sumo is guaranteed, it seems almost inevitable that Onosato is destined for the top of the sport's pyramid.
Unraveling the Japanese prose of Yukio Mishima
Author Yukio Mishima accepts the Arts Festival Award in the drama category at the 20th Arts Festival Award Ceremony on Jan. 22, 1966.
New Taiwan president to set tone for ties with China at inauguration
Taiwan President-elect Lai Ching-te arrives at the CyberSec 2024 Exhibition in Taipei on Wednesday.
Japanese billionaire sues Meta over investment scams using his image
Entrepreneurs Yusaku Maezawa (second from right) and Takafumi Horie (third from right) attend a study session on fake social media ads and investment scams at the Liberal Democratic Party headquarters in Tokyo on April 10.
Japanese rap creates its mecca in Pop Yours
Tokyo-based artist Jumadiba says he forgoes the label of simply “rap” for his music because the Japanese rap scene isn’t confined to a particular sound.
Was Onosato's defeat of Terunofuji an era-defining bout?
Onosato (right) defeats Terunofuji at the Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on May 12. While nothing in sumo is guaranteed, it seems almost inevitable that Onosato is destined for the top of the sport's pyramid.

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