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DEFENSE MINISTRY

Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 24, 2016
Activity logs of GSDF peacekeepers in South Sudan thrown out amid doubt over cease-fire
The daily activity logs compiled by SDF troops in South Sudan were thrown out, which will make it difficult to examine what their U.N. peacekeeping activities entailed.
JAPAN / Politics
Nov 28, 2016
Defense Ministry, SDF networks hacked; state actor suspected
A sophisticated cyberattack in September breached Japan's internal military network, compromising the operations of the Defense Ministry and Self-Defense Forces.
JAPAN
Nov 25, 2016
SDF recruitment flyers cast doubt on defense minister and highlight gender
A public relations branch of the Self-Defense Forces in Akita Prefecture is retracting recruitment flyers that describe Defense Minister Tomomi Inada as unreliable and highlight her gender, SDF officials said.
JAPAN / Politics
Sep 15, 2016
Defense Minister cancels South Sudan trip following reaction to anti-malarial drugs
Defense Minister Tomomi Inada has canceled her planned visit to South Sudan on Saturday due to an allergic reaction to anti-malarial medication, the Defense Ministry said Thursday.
JAPAN
Aug 20, 2016
Defense Ministry warned about misuse of state secrecy designations
The ministry has been advised to lift its secrecy designation for a file that an oversight body says contains no applicable restricted information under the secrecy law, the Cabinet Office said.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 19, 2016
Defense Ministry seeks record ¥5.16 trillion budget for fiscal 2017: source
The Defense Ministry will request a record budget of ¥5.16 trillion ($51 billion) for fiscal 2017, as tension rises in the East China Sea and North Korea steps up its missile threat, a government official with direct knowledge of the plan said.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Aug 15, 2016
New defense chief Tomomi Inada meets SDF personnel engaged in anti-piracy mission off Somalia
New Defense Minister Tomomi Inada visited Djibouti in eastern Africa on Monday to meet with Self-Defense Forces personnel engaged in the anti-piracy mission off Somalia.
JAPAN
Aug 8, 2016
SDF is ordered to be ready for North Korea missile launch at any time
The government has ordered the Self-Defense Forces to be ready at any time to shoot down North Korean missiles that threaten to strike Japan, putting personnel on a state of alert for at least three months, a Defense Ministry official said.
JAPAN / Politics
Jul 19, 2016
Tarpaulin mishap delays Japan's first military satellite by two years: sources
The launch of Japan's first dedicated military communications satellite will be delayed by two years after a mishap with a blue tarpaulin damaged sensitive antennas during transportation to Europe's Spaceport in French Guiana, two government sources said.
JAPAN
Jun 30, 2016
Japan plans July fighter jet tender seen worth $40 billion as tensions with China simmer
A ministry spokesman said Japan will contact foreign and domestic defense contractors regarding the tender for about 100 warplanes.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 29, 2016
Top official denies claim that Chinese fighter was close to firing on ASDF jet
A senior government official on Wednesday flatly denied allegations written on a news website claiming that a Chinese fighter was close to firing on an Air Self-Defense Force jet that had been scrambled over the East China Sea.
JAPAN
Jun 2, 2016
Japan withdraws order to intercept North Korean missiles
Japan has canceled an order for the Self-Defense Forces to prepare to intercept ballistic missiles launched toward the country from North Korea, government sources said Thursday.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
May 12, 2016
Japan has interceptors stand down as North Korea missile threat abates
Japan has canceled an order issued in March to the Self-Defense Forces to intercept incoming North Korean missiles, government sources said.
JAPAN
May 2, 2016
Japan, Philippines strike deal on leasing MSDF aircraft
Japan has agreed to lease Maritime Self-Defense Force TC-90 training aircraft to the Philippines, the Defense Ministry said Monday, marking the first time for Japan to lend military aircraft to a foreign country.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 22, 2016
Japan becomes fourth nation to test-fly homegrown stealth jet
The Defense Ministry says the unarmed prototype, called X2, took off from Nagoya airport in Aichi Prefecture early on Friday.
JAPAN / Politics
Apr 15, 2016
North Korea missile launch did not impact security: Nakatani
Defense Minister Gen Nakatani said Friday that the missile launched by North Korea earlier in the day had no impact on the security of Japan.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 31, 2016
Defense Ministry probes spent round found outside GSDF barracks in Juba
A bullet believed to have been fired from outside a South Sudan barracks for Ground Self-Defense Force troops deployed on a U.N. peacekeeping mission was found in December 2013, a display at a GSDF camp in Kyoto Prefecture has revealed.
Japan Times
JAPAN / EXPLAINER
Mar 21, 2016
Japan backs homegrown stealth jet in aerospace industry revival
Japan is set to become the fourth country to test-fly its own stealth jet — a move that is likely to increase its military presence in the region.
JAPAN
Mar 13, 2016
Delivery of Japan stealth jet prototype likely to be delayed
A prototype of Japan's first stealth fighter jet is unlikely to be ready to ship by the end-of-March deadline due to delays in the flight testing schedule, sources close to the Defense Ministry said Sunday.
EDITORIALS
Feb 26, 2016
Don't weaken civilian control of SDF
The Abe administration must resist efforts by uniformed officers to gain even more power in setting SDF plans.
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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