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Japan to end limits on women’s roles in the Self-Defence Forces, allowing them to work in contaminated areas
TOKYO: The last remaining limits on women's duties in the Self-Defence Forces will soon be removed to ensure diversity in ...
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Japan's 2025 Defence White Paper flags China as 'Greatest Strategic Challenge', warns of growing CRINK threat
Japan has published its Defence of Japan 2025 white paper, which details escalating threats from a more united bloc of ...
China, North Korea and Russia represent biggest security challenge since World War II, Japan says
Japan is facing its most severe security environment since World War II as three potential adversaries in East Asia – China, ...
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Japan Calls South Korean Aircraft's Entry Into Air Defence Zone 'Regrettable', Urges Preventive Steps
Japan's top government spokesperson on Friday termed it "regrettable" that fighter jets were scrambled after a South Korean ...
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China-Russia nexus jumps top of mind for Japan’s defense planners
Japan had initially planned the F-35Bs to support amphibious operations, but the initial six jets missed the target March ...
Japan calls China’s military activity its biggest strategic challenge
Japan has warned of escalating military threats from China in a new defense report. The report highlights China's growing ...
Japan, EU agree to boost economic security, defense cooperation
The leaders of Japan and the European Union agreed Wednesday on new initiatives to strengthen cooperation in economic ...
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Japan’s defense forces struggle to attract recruits amid rising security challenges
The Japan Self-Defense Force has missed its recruitment goal for the last several years and is struggling to meet those goals ...
Japan claims first spotting of China’s new submarine rescue ship in Tsushima Strait transit; experts say move, if confirmed, is normal, legitimate
Japan claimed on Friday that its Maritime Self-Defense Force had for the first time spotted a new submarine rescue ship of ...
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Why a pacifist Japan seems to be doubling down on arms exports
Japan Defense Minister Gen Nakatani told Nikkei that he was eager to take the lead in promoting exports of his country's defense equipment, along with Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba.
Japan urges China to stop flying fighter jets too close to Japanese military aircraft
Japan has demanded China stop flying its fighter jets abnormally close to Japanese intelligence-gathering aircraft, which it ...