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Former defense chief Takeshi Iwaya dismisses claim he was bribed by Chinese casino hopeful

National / Crime & Legal Jan 4, 2020

Former defense chief Takeshi Iwaya dismisses claim he was bribed by Chinese casino hopeful

Former Defense Minister Takeshi Iwaya denies receiving about ¥1 million in cash from a Chinese gambling operator involved in a suspected casino-bribery case.

Japan is going all-in on casinos. Will the gamble pay off?

National | The Argument: Casinos Oct 30, 2019

Japan is going all-in on casinos. Will the gamble pay off?

More and more municipalities in Japan are considering placing a bet on casinos following the enactment of a law last year that spelled out a raft of rules on the structure of the nation's planned integrated resorts (IR), nomenclature for casinos.

Casinos are misunderstood and a needed part of destination resorts

National / Social Issues | The Argument: Casinos Oct 30, 2019

Casinos are misunderstood and a needed part of destination resorts

by Takeshi Iwaya

As a longtime member of a nonpartisan group of lawmakers promoting integrated resorts, my basic stance is to promote the introduction of IRs as a whole, rather than casinos alone.

Japan and India defense chiefs seeking to boost cooperation, says Takeshi Iwaya after meet

National / Politics Sep 3, 2019

Japan and India defense chiefs seeking to boost cooperation, says Takeshi Iwaya after meet

Japan and India will hold their first "two-plus-two" foreign and defense ministerial talks by the end of the year to strengthen security cooperation, Defense Minister Takeshi Iwaya said Monday. "Security and defense cooperation between Japan and India is vital not only for the two countries ...

Defense chief Takeshi Iwaya to meet new U.S. counterpart Mark Esper in Japan on Wednesday

National Aug 2, 2019

Defense chief Takeshi Iwaya to meet new U.S. counterpart Mark Esper in Japan on Wednesday

Defense Minister Takeshi Iwaya said Friday he will hold his first face-to-face talks with U.S. counterpart Mark Esper next week in Japan. Iwaya told a news conference that during the meeting next Wednesday he wants to discuss ways to strengthen defense cooperation with the new ...

Japan lodges protest against North Korea over launch of ballistic missiles

National Jul 30, 2019

Japan lodges protest against North Korea over launch of ballistic missiles

Japan lodged a protest against North Korea on Monday over the launch last week of what Tokyo has identified as short-range ballistic missiles, a government official said. The protest was made through diplomatic channels in Beijing, as the test-firing Thursday morning violated U.N. Security Council ...

Japan calls for renewal of defense information pact with South Korea

National / Politics Jul 24, 2019

Japan calls for renewal of defense information pact with South Korea

Defense Minister Takeshi Iwaya called on Tuesday for a renewal of a bilateral agreement for sharing defense secrets with South Korea. The General Security of Military Information Agreement (GSOMIA) is renewed automatically every year unless either country informs the other of their intention to scrap ...

Defense chief apologizes to Yamaguchi governor for faulty Aegis survey

National / Politics Jul 3, 2019

Defense chief apologizes to Yamaguchi governor for faulty Aegis survey

Defense Minister Takeshi Iwaya apologized Wednesday to Yamaguchi Gov. Tsugumasa Muraoka over a mistake in a geographical survey conducted by the ministry that was used to select the prefecture as a candidate site for a U.S.-developed missile defense system. "We'll conduct the survey again and ...

Japan Defense Minister Takeshi Iwaya apologizes over errors in Aegis deployment survey

National Jun 17, 2019

Japan Defense Minister Takeshi Iwaya apologizes over errors in Aegis deployment survey

The apology comes a week after the governor of Akita Prefecture criticized the ministry’s erroneous survey in connection with the deployment of the land-based Aegis Ashore missile defense system.

Pilot's 'spatial disorientation' was likely cause of F-35A crash, Japan defense minister says

National Jun 10, 2019

Pilot's 'spatial disorientation' was likely cause of F-35A crash, Japan defense minister says

According to a ministry report, there were no signs the pilot tried to eject and he is believed to have lost his bearings just before the crash.

National / Politics | FOCUS Jun 3, 2019

As Abe awaits meeting with Kim, observers flag gaps on North Korea policy between U.S. and Tokyo

by Tomoyuki Tachikawa

Japan's policy on North Korea is under growing scrutiny, particularly since Prime Minister Shinzo Abe expressed willingness to hold a summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un "without conditions." Since Pyongyang fired projectiles that appeared to be short-range ballistic missiles on May 4 and ...

Japan, U.S. and South Korean defense chiefs pledge to work toward North Korean denuclearization

National / Politics Jun 2, 2019

Japan, U.S. and South Korean defense chiefs pledge to work toward North Korean denuclearization

Defense Minister Takeshi Iwaya and his counterparts from the U.S. and South Korea pledge to work together to realize the denuclearization of North Korea.

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