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US, Japan conducting exercises with nuclear aircraft carrier in Sea of J
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], April 13 (ANI/Sputnik): The US nuclear-powered aircraft carrier Abraham Lincoln is conducting joint exercises with the Japan self-defense forces in the Sea of Japan with a view to contain North Korea, Japanese news agency Kyodo reported on Wednesday.
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Army chief Gen Naravane speaks to General of Japan Ground Self-Defense For
Updated : 4 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 17 (ANI): Army Chief General MM Naravane on Thursday held a telephonic interaction with General Yoshida Yoshihide, Chief of Staff, Ground Self-Defence Force, Japan and discussed aspects of bilateral defence cooperation.
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Japan Ground Self-Defense Force arrives in India to participate 12-day joi
Updated : 4 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 25 (ANI): The contingent of Japan Ground Self-Defense Force arrived in India to take part in 12 days long Exercise Dharma Guardian to enhance inter-operability, foster mutual understanding between the two Armies, the Indian Army said on Friday.
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Japan Air Self-Defense Force fighter jet disappears from radar after takeo
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], January 31 (ANI/Xinhua): A Japan Air Self-Defense Force F15 fighter jet disappeared from the radar after taking off from the Komatsu Air Base in Ishikawa Prefecture on Monday, NHK cited a Ministry of Defense official.
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US aircraft carriers assert in South China Sea as tensions rise between Ta
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], January 24 (ANI): US aircraft carriers on Sunday entered the South China Sea "to begin operations" amid heightened tensions arising between China and Taiwan.
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Japan held drill in November assuming foreign occupation of Senkakus islan
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], December 28 (ANI): Japanese forces conducted a drill at a remote southwestern island in November under the assumption that foreign forces had occupied the Senkaku islands--the Japanese-controlled group of islands claimed by China, according to several government sources.
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Japan Self Defence Force improves its capabilities against China
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], December 10 (ANI): Japan Self-Defense Forces (JSDF) has started to develop its capabilities to counter ever-increasing Chinese capabilities in North Pacific.
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Japanese Defence Minister calls US decision to resume F-16 flights regrett
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], December 3 (ANI/Sputnik): Japanese Defence Minister Nobuo Kishi described on Thursday the US decision to resume flights of F-16 fighter jets before the end of the investigation into fuel tanks drop by US aircraft as highly regrettable.
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Japan scrambles fighter jets over Chinese chopper takeoff near island grou
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], October 23 (ANI): Japan on Saturday scrambled its fighter jets in response to the takeoff of a Chinese helicopter from the deck of a warship, which, along with other Chinese and Russian warships, was passing near an Island chain in the East China Sea.
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Woody Harrelson reportedly punched man in 'self-defence'
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 8 (ANI): Hollywood actor Woody Harrelson was recently involved in a physical altercation while at a rooftop bar located at the Watergate Hotel in Washington DC, according to police.
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Taiwan thanks US for approving weapon sale, says will contribute to long t
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Taipei [Taiwan], August 5 (ANI): Taiwan has thanked the US administration for approving a USD 750 million weapon sale to Taipei, saying it allows the self-ruled island to maintain a "rock-solid self-defense, and regional peace and stability".
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India, Japan conduct bilateral naval exercise in Indian Ocean
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 14 (ANI): Ships of the Indian Navy and Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) on Sunday participated in a joint naval exercise at the Indian Ocean to realize "Free and Open Indo-Pacific.
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