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GEN NAKATANI

JAPAN / Politics
May 9, 2015
Nakatani meets with Okinawa governor to discuss Futenma relocation plan
Defense Minister Gen Nakatani on Saturday met with Okinawa Gov. Takeshi Onaga over a controversial plan to relocate U.S. Marine Corps Air Station Futenma within Okinawa Prefecture.
JAPAN
May 7, 2015
Australia to get classified Japanese data on stealthy submarines ahead of bid, sources say
Japan will agree this month to give Australia classified submarine data, an unprecedented step signaling Tokyo's intent to join competitive bidding to sell Canberra a fleet of stealth subs, said two Japanese officials familiar with the plan.
JAPAN / Politics
Mar 6, 2015
Cabinet moves to put SDF officers, civilians on equal footing
The Cabinet approves historic proposals to weaken civilian control over the Self-Defense Forces by giving military officers equal footing with civil servants in planning SDF operations.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jan 30, 2015
Japan, Philippine defense chiefs agree to cooperate on maritime security
Defense Minister Gen Nakatani and Philippine counterpart Voltaire Gazmin agreed Thursday to work closely on maritime security issues to address China's growing assertiveness.
JAPAN / Politics
Jan 20, 2015
Defense chief Gen Nakatani visits South Sudan for talks, SDF inspection
Defense Minister Gen Nakatani visited the South Sudan capital Juba on Monday to hold talks with his counterpart, Kuol Manyang Juuk, and to inspect Self-Defense Forces personnel taking part in a U.N. peacekeeping operation.
JAPAN / Politics
Jan 12, 2015
China bristles at Nakatani's criticism over Senkaku incidents
China criticized new Defense Minister Gen Nakatani for the first time on Monday, saying it was "firmly opposed" to his comments that Beijing has repeatedly engaged in "dangerous actions" around the Senkaku Islands.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Dec 26, 2014
Futenma plan 'quickest solution' to Ginowan safety threat, new defense chief says
New defense chief Gen Nakatani repeated Friday that the purpose of moving U.S. Marine Corps Air Station Futenma in Okinawa is to get it out of crowded Ginowan, stressing that keeping it in the prefecture will make sure it remains a deterrent in the Asia-Pacific region.
JAPAN / Politics
Dec 25, 2014
New Abe Cabinet gets to work, promises faster security changes
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's tweaked Cabinet starts working on economic props and thorny defense legislation as it looks to accelerate his nationalist agenda.
JAPAN / Politics
Dec 24, 2014
Defense Minister Eto to decline post in new Cabinet: sources
Defense Minister Akinori Eto will decline an offer to retain his position in the post-election Cabinet of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, sources at the ruling Liberal Democratic Party said Tuesday, adding former defense chief Gen Nakatani is seen as a likely replacement.

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