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ITSUNORI ONODERA

Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Aug 18, 2017
U.S. Osprey joins joint drill despite opposition in Hokkaido
A U.S. MV-22 Osprey took part Friday in a joint exercise in Hokkaido between the Ground Self-Defense Force and the U.S. Marine Corps.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 14, 2017
Defense chief takes up Ospreys with Onaga on first trip to Okinawa
Defense Minister Itsunori Onodera seeks to persuade the Okinawa Prefectural Government to permit Osprey flights despite strong local concern about the aircraft's safety.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / CABINET INTERVIEW 2017
Aug 7, 2017
New defense chief Onodera suggests Japan should consider acquiring ability to strike North Korean missile bases
Courting controversy, Japan's new defense chief says the ability to strike North Korean missile bases might be pursued by the Self-Defense Forces.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Aug 4, 2017
New defense chief Onodera vows to restore trust, review strategy in face of North Korea threat
New Defense Minister Itsunori Onodera vowed Thursday to restore public trust in his ministry following a data coverup scandal and said one of his main tasks is to review Japan's defense program guidelines last made in 2013 amid the growing North Korean missile threat.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
May 3, 2017
Pentagon official hints Washington is open to Japanese counterstrike capabilities
A senior U.S. Defense Department official on Tuesday appears to have given Washington's tacit approval to a Liberal Democratic Party proposal that Japan acquire the ability to launch counterstrikes at enemy bases in self-defense, former Japanese Defense Minister Itsunori Onodera said.
JAPAN / Politics
Sep 10, 2015
Ex-defense chief Onodera warns China against historical revisionism
A former Japanese defense minister on Wednesday warned China against attempting to rewrite history, in reference to promotional materials for a newly released Chinese film about World War II. The posters have drawn scorn even within China for gross inaccuracy.
JAPAN / Politics
Jul 30, 2014
Japan wants France-Russia warship deal quashed
The government on Tuesday expressed "strong concern" about the planned sale of French helicopter carriers to Russia, joining some EU countries in opposing the deal as the West believes Russia has failed to meet international demands to end violence in Ukraine.
JAPAN
Jul 25, 2014
Japan to express concern about French warship sale to Russia
Defense Minister Itsunori Onodera plans to tell his French counterpart that Japan has strong concerns about France's plan to sell two helicopter carriers to Russia, according to a Japanese government source.
JAPAN / Politics
Jul 12, 2014
Defense pact to reflect SDF shift
The Cabinet's decision to lift the ban on collective defense will be reflected when Tokyo and Washington revise their defense cooperation guidelines later this year.
JAPAN / Politics
Jun 27, 2014
North Korean missile launch won't hinder abduction talks: Onodera
Defense Minister Itsunori Onodera said Friday that North Korea's latest short-range missile launch will not prevent the two countries from holding talks next week on the abduction issue.
JAPAN
Apr 29, 2014
Japan asks for role in Malaysian jet probe panel
Japan has requested to be part of the international panel Malaysia is setting up to investigate the disappearance of a Malaysia Airlines jetliner, Malaysian Defense Minister Hishammuddin Hussein said Tuesday.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Apr 28, 2014
Australia, Japan talk shop on arms tech
Defense Minister Itsunori Onodera and Australian counterpart David Johnston agreed Monday to expand technological cooperation on defense equipment following Japan's relaxation of a decades-old arms embargo.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 20, 2014
Military risks China's wrath with first step west in 40 years
Japan on Saturday began its first military expansion at the western end of its island chain in more than 40 years, breaking ground on a radar station on a tropical island off Taiwan.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 6, 2014
Two Aegis ships bound for Japan
The United States plans to deploy two additional Aegis destroyers to Japan by 2017 to reinforce missile defenses against increasingly provocative North Korea, visiting U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel said Sunday.
JAPAN / Politics
Feb 3, 2014
Japan, U.S. reaffirm plans to militarily ignore China ADIZ
Japan and the United States agreed Monday that China's declaration of an air defense identification zone over the East China Sea will not be allowed to affect the operations of the Self-Defense Forces and U.S. military.
JAPAN
Feb 3, 2014
Onodera to U.S. forces chief: Go easy on Okinawa
Defense Minister Itsunori Onodera on Monday urged the United States to work to reduce the concentration of military bases on Okinawa when he met with the U.S. military's top commander in the Pacific.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jan 9, 2014
Japan, France to launch panel to look at exports with military potential
Japan and France agreed Thursday to share information about exports of equipment with military potential, after Japan raised concern about a French defense company's export to China of devices enabling helicopters to land on ships.
JAPAN
Jan 5, 2014
Hagel makes case for mending fences
U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel urges Japan to make nice with its neighbors following Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's upsetting visit to war-linked Yasukuni Shrine.
JAPAN
Dec 7, 2013
Manila, Tokyo discuss SDF deployment framework during disasters
Defense Minister Itsunori Onodera said Saturday he discussed with his Filipino counterpart a possible framework for quick advance deployment of Self-Defense Forces personnel to the Philippines in times of disaster.
JAPAN / Politics
Dec 1, 2013
No change in China air zone airline policy
Defense Minister Itsunori Onou00addeu00adra indicates that Tokyo won't change its stance on urging Japanese airlines not to submit their flight plans as requested by China for its new air defense identification zone over the East China Sea.
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.
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.
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.
Excitement returns to tourist spots in Japan one year on
On May 2, the streets of Arashiyama, a well-known tourist destination in Kyoto, were filled with tourists, including many from abroad, ahead of the four-day weekend.
After blockbuster boxing victory, what next for ‘Monster’ Inoue?
Naoya Inoue celebrates his victory over Luis Nery in their IBF-WBA-WBC-WBO super bantamweight title boxing match at Tokyo Dome on Monday.
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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