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ITSUNORI ONODERA

JAPAN / Politics
Jun 15, 2018
Jim Mattis briefs Onodera on U.S.-South Korea military exercise issue, assures drills with Japan not affected
Defense Minister Itsunori Onodera said Thursday he was briefed from his U.S. counterpart that the United States is making arrangements with South Korea about joint military drills, which U.S. President Donald Trump vowed to halt.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 5, 2018
Japan asserts importance of one-month deployment of U.S. F-22 fighters
Defense Minister Itsunori Onodera said Tuesday the ongoing temporary deployment of the U.S. military's advanced stealth F-22 fighter jets to a base in Okinawa is a move that will benefit the Japan-U.S. alliance.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 3, 2018
Itsunori Onodera keeps up united facade with U.S., South Korean counterparts ahead of Trump-Kim summit
Defense Minister Itsunori Onodera said he reached an agreement Sunday with his U.S. and South Korean counterparts to work in tandem to urge North Korea to take concrete steps toward denuclearization, less than 10 days before a planned summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jun 2, 2018
South Korean and Japanese defense chiefs divided over future of North’s shorter-range ballistic missiles
Defense Minister Itsunori Onodera opposes rewards for dialogue, but South Korea's Song Young-moo urges support while offering nothing but silence on Pyongyang's short-range missiles.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jun 1, 2018
Defense chiefs gather in Singapore for Shangri-La Dialogue as world awaits Kim-Trump summit
A major security forum will begin in Singapore Friday, about two weeks ahead of a potential summit between North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and U.S. President Donald Trump that is also scheduled to take place in the city-state.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
May 22, 2018
Japan, U.K. and Netherlands agree to maintain pressure on North Korea
Foreign Minister Taro Kono agreed Monday with counterparts from the U.K. and the Netherlands on the need to maintain pressure on North Korea to attain the goal of ridding the country of nuclear and other weapons, officials said.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
May 21, 2018
Japan facing toughest security environment since World War II: Onodera
Amid the nuclear and missile threat posed by North Korea, Defense Minister Itsunori Onodera said Monday that Japan is facing its toughest security environment since World War II, and pledged to resolutely protect its territory.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
May 18, 2018
U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis eyes visit to Japan in late June to discuss North Korea
U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis is likely to visit Japan in late June for talks on North Korea with his Japanese counterpart, Itsunori Onodera, sources close to bilateral ties said Thursday.
JAPAN / Politics
May 13, 2018
Japan and U.S. defense chiefs mull chat in Hawaii before U.S.-North Korea summit
The defense ministers of Japan and the United States are considering holding talks on the North Korean nuclear issue at the end of the month before the landmark U.S.-North Korea summit in June, Defense Ministry sources said Saturday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 18, 2018
'You are an enemy of the people': SDF officer berates opposition lawmaker in confrontation near Diet
A senior Self-Defense Forces officer lashed out at an opposition party lawmaker he encountered Monday night outside the Diet, repeatedly saying, "You are an enemy of the people," according to the lawmaker.
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
Apr 16, 2018
Strike on Syria gives Japan preview of stealthy new 'standoff' missile it is looking to buy
Japan was given a preview of the stealthy JASSM-ER "standoff" missiles it is considering purchasing after U.S. officials said B-1B bombers launched the weapons Friday for the first time in combat during strikes on the Syrian regime.
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
Apr 7, 2018
Japan activates first marines since WWII to bolster defenses against China
The first marine unit since World War II trained to counter invaders occupying far-flung Japanese islands in the East China Sea is activated.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Apr 6, 2018
Defense Minister Itsunori Onodera announces a fresh set of SDF logs from Iraq have been found in growing scandal
Onodera pledged to further probe the ministry's careless handling of data and promised to announce the result as soon as possible.
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 Times
JAPAN / Politics
Mar 2, 2018
Defense Ministry studying how to carry F-35s on Izumo-class helicopter carriers
Defense Minister Itsunori Onodera said Friday his ministry is studying whether F-35B fighter jets can be deployed on Maritime Self-Defense Force helicopter carriers, a move likely to be viewed as yet another signal Japan is retreating from its strictly defense-oriented military posture.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 24, 2018
Japan's defense chief vows to push for fishermen's compensation after U.S. F-16 fuel dump in Aomori
Defense chief Itsunori Onodera says he will look into compensating fishermen forced to halt work when a U.S. F-16 with engine trouble dumped fuel over Lake Ogawara last week.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 11, 2018
Defense Minister Itsunori Onodera mum on how Saga chopper crash might affect plan to deploy Osprey at civilian airport
The GSDF chopper crash might derail the government's effort to militarize Saga Airport for a planned Japanese Osprey wing.
As visitors surge, Japan seeks ways to make tourism eco-friendly
Much like other hot spots across Okinawa, Onna has diligently strived to captivate both domestic and international tourists, while at the same time grappling with the environmental strain induced by the influx of visitors.
Japan says Biden's description of nation as xenophobic is 'unfortunate'
The National Diet building in Tokyo
Tokuryū, a new crime menace in Japan, emerges from the shadows
The National Police Agency coined the term "tokuryū" to classify individuals involved in dark part time jobs and quasi-gangsters, using the words "tokumei" (anonymous) and "ryūdo" (fluid) to reflect their characteristics.
Japan's labor crunch persists despite slight improvement
Over 300 companies went out of business in fiscal 2023 due to labor shortages, according to Teikoku Databank.
Is Modi’s party heading for a stunning election loss?
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's campaign tactics have escalated, including anti-Muslim rhetoric and fearmongering, reflecting his ruling party's desperation.
How a Japanese scientist is turning the climate crisis into music
A screencap of a performance of Hiroto Nagai's “String Quartet No. 1 ‘Polar Energy Budget’” by the PRT Quartet
Japan’s tween skateboarders get head start on preparations for 2028 Olympics
Ibuki Matsumoto competes at an event in Osaka on April 21.
Pentagon reveals drone types for Replicator program to counter China
A U.S. Naval Special Warfare Operator fires a Switchblade 300 loitering munition during training exercises in Fallon, Nevada, last July. The U.S. Defense Department plans to use small drones — known in the Pentagon as “all-domain attritable autonomous systems” — to help counter Chinese military systems and tactics.
As visitors surge, Japan seeks ways to make tourism eco-friendly
Much like other hot spots across Okinawa, Onna has diligently strived to captivate both domestic and international tourists, while at the same time grappling with the environmental strain induced by the influx of visitors.
Kishida talks up bolstered Latin American ties as China cements position
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida holds a news conference in Sao Paulo on Saturday.

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