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US condemns DPRK missile launch, consulting with regional allies
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], May 4 (ANI): The United States denounced North Korea's recent missile launch and is maintaining close contact with Japan and South Korea, the Indo-Pacific Command said on Wednesday.
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Japan defense minister's US tour to counter 'increasingly assertive China'
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], April 22 (ANI): According to experts, Japanese Defense Minister Nobuo Kishi's visit to the US in May for talks with his US counterpart Lloyd Austin on enhancing bilateral ties is in response to the 'increasingly assertive China' in the Asia-Pacific region.
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Japanese Defense Minister plans to visit US in early May
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], April 21 (ANI/Sputnik): Japanese Defense Minister Nobuo Kishi plans to visit the United States in early May, the Kyodo news agency reported, citing sources.
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Japan analyzing information about recent North Korean missile tests: Defen
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], April 17 (ANI/Sputnik): The Japanese Defense Ministry said on Sunday that it is collecting and analyzing information about the two projectiles launched by North Korea towards the Sea of Japan the day before with a view to determine their type.
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North Korea fires 'unidentified projectile'
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], March 16 (ANI): North Korea launched an 'unidentified projectile' what is believed to be a ballistic missile, NHK reported on Wednesday citing Japanese Defense Ministry sources.
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Japan to send aircraft, landing ship with aid to Tonga
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], January 20 (ANI/Sputnik): Japan is sending transport military aircraft with humanitarian aid to Oceania's Tonga that suffered from a major volcanic eruption, and will dispatch a tank-borne ship with volcanic ash clearing equipment, Japanese Defense Minister Nobuo Kishi said on
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One of North Korea-launched missiles likely landed outside Japan's EEZ: De
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], October 19 (ANI/Sputnik): One of the ballistic missiles launched by North Korea has presumably landed outside Japan's exclusive economic zone (EEZ), Japanese Defense Minister Nobuo Kishi said on Tuesday.
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Japanese Defense Ministry claims Russian plane violated country's air spac
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], September 12 (ANI/Sputnik): A Russian An-26 airplane has entered Japan's airspace without authorization in the area of the Shiretoko Peninsula on the Hokkaido island, the Japanese Defense Ministry said on Sunday.
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Japan's Defence Ministry seeks record budget amid China's growing assertiv
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], September 1 (ANI): The Japanese Defense Ministry has requested a record 5.4 trillion yen (over USD 49 billion) for the fiscal year 2022, a move experts believe is aimed at China's growing assertiveness in the region.
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Japan welcomes UK plan to deploy aircraft carrier in Indo-Pacific
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], April 28 (ANI): Japan has welcomed the United Kingdom's plan to deploy a fleet led by its new flagship HMS Queen Elizabeth, to the Indo-Pacific region.
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Japan to closely monitor China's increased defense spending
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], March 7 (ANI): Japanese defense officials on Sunday said that they intend to closely monitor how China will increase its defense spending this year, reported NHK World.
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Japan's Defense Ministry to request record USD 51.7 bn budget for fiscal y
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], September 22 (ANI/Sputnik): The Japanese Defense Ministry intends to request another record budget of 5.4 trillion yen ($51.7 billion) for the fiscal year 2021, which begins on April 1 next year, the Kyodo news agency reported, citing military sources.
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