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SECURITY DEFENSE

Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan / Geoeconomic Briefing
Jan 17, 2022
Why cyber defense in Japan is so unreliable
Despite its technological advances, the country lags in global cybersecurity rankings, having failed to follow a solid policy for embracing modernization.
JAPAN / Politics
Mar 18, 2019
Japan to develop long-range, air-to-ship cruise missiles
Japan has decided to develop for the first time long-range, air-to-ship cruise missiles that can be carried by fighter jets and are capable of attacking a warship from beyond the range of enemy weapons, government sources said Sunday.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jun 29, 2018
Mattis reaffirms U.S. commitment to defense of Japan, in Tokyo meeting
He also agreed with Defense Minister Itsunori Onodera to strive for the removal of all of North Korea's nuclear weapons and ballistic missiles.
JAPAN
Apr 25, 2018
Japan said to seek role in French-German marine surveillance plane project for first major arms deal since WWII
In a bid to win its first major foreign arms deal since World War II, Japan proposes its P-1 submarine hunter for a French-German project to develop a marine surveillance aircraft.
JAPAN / Politics / FOCUS
Apr 4, 2018
Japan warned U.S. over reductions to nuclear arsenal and sought flexible deterrence, 2009 memo reveals
Japan's dependency on the U.S. nuclear umbrella and the bilateral "nuclear bond" have been strengthened through under-the-table discussions, according to a 2009 Japanese government memo recently obtained by Kyodo News and interviews with officials.
JAPAN / Politics
Mar 29, 2018
Suga says Japan-U.S. alliance stronger under divisive 2016 security laws
The government said Thursday that the Japan-U.S. alliance has become "stronger than ever" as the Tokyo marked the second anniversary of the enforcement of controversial security legislation that has expanded the role of the Self-Defense Forces.
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 / Politics
Oct 10, 2017
Koike's policies on foreign affairs and security receiving more scrutiny ahead of election
With Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike's newly established Kibo no To (Party of Hope) expected to become a major force in the House of Representatives after the Oct. 22 general election, her prospective foreign and security policies have begun to attract attention.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 30, 2017
Japan seeks powerful new U.S. missile radar as North Korea threat grows: sources
Tokyo is worried that Washington's reluctance to arm Japan with a new advanced radar could make the U.S. missile defense system the government plans to install much less capable of countering North Korea's growing threat, three sources said.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / FOCUS
Aug 30, 2017
As North Korean missile threat grows, Japan's defensive capabilities fail to keep up
The Japanese government has insisted that it is taking necessary steps to counter North Korea's missile threat, but the ballistic missile that flew over northern Japan on Tuesday exposed the limits to which the country can fully prepare for the highly unpredictable launches.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jul 3, 2017
Japan-U.S. 'two-plus-two' security talks postponed
Japan and the United States have postponed security talks involving their foreign and defense chiefs planned for mid-July because U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson will not be available around that time, according to a Japanese source.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 30, 2017
Japanese sharply divided over revising Article 9 amid regional security threats, poll finds
A survey finds supporters slightly outnumber opponents over whether to amend Japan's war-renouncing Article 9 of the Constitution.
JAPAN
Jan 29, 2017
Pentagon wants Japanese firms' energy, materials tech
The U.S. Defense Department is actively courting private-sector Japanese companies whose civilian technologies have military applications and is particularly interested in 16 categories, a U.S. official said.
BUSINESS
Sep 6, 2016
Ministries' budget requests for fiscal 2017 top ¥100 trillion third straight year
Government budget requests for fiscal 2017 totaled ¥101.47 trillion, topping ¥100 trillion for the third straight year, the Finance Ministry said Tuesday.
JAPAN
Aug 31, 2016
Defense Ministry requests ¥5.1 trillion for fiscal 2017 to address new threats
The Defense Ministry requests more than u00a55.1 trillion for fiscal 2017 to deal with North Korea, China and terrorism that is putting ordinary Japanese at risk.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Dec 8, 2015
Osaka Ishin's rise could impact security debate
The rise of Osaka Ishin may lead to a more substantive debate about national security, potentially changing the direction of Japanese security policy in the long run.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Sep 26, 2015
As dust from security bills fight settles, Japan opposition — not Abe — facing crisis
Despite putting up a strong united front, it is the opposition that are struggling even though polls showed a majority of voters opposed the controversial security legislation.
JAPAN / Politics
Mar 13, 2015
Japan, France ink defense gear transfer pact at two-plus-two meeting
Japan and France signed a pact on defense equipment transfers Friday at a meeting of their foreign and defense chiefs in Tokyo to strengthen bilateral ties in security.
JAPAN / Politics
Feb 19, 2015
Japan, China may resume security talks in April: sources
Japan and China plan to hold in bilateral security talks in Tokyo as early as April — the first in four years between their foreign and defense ministries, diplomatic sources said on Wednesday.
EDITORIALS
Jun 1, 2013
Japan's cyber security strategy
The government's efforts to adopt a cyber security strategy deserve praise as long as the constitutional protection of communications privacy is not undermined.

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