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November 9, 2022
Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida reiterated his country’s commitment to expanding Japan’s defense capabilities to deal with those who would jeopardize the peace and security of other countries, in a speech this week aboard destroyer helicopter carrier JS Izumo (DDH-183). “We must be prepared for the emergence of an entity that disturbs the peace and […]
August 5, 2022
Japans westernmost island lies in sight of Taiwan, less than 70 miles away. On Thursday, a Chinese missile landed near Yonaguni. Japan has been strengthening defenses across its southwest islands.
August 5, 2022
Japans westernmost island lies in sight of Taiwan, less than 70 miles away. On Thursday, a Chinese missile landed near Yonaguni. Japan has been strengthening defenses across its southwest islands.
July 9, 2022
U.S. military commanders in Japan remembered former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe as a friend and ally in messages of condolence.
February 7, 2022
Stability in the Asia-Pacific region is diminishing as a direct result of aggressive policy and actions of the People's Republic of China.
August 3, 2021
Updated August 2, 2021 at 12:13 PM ET SEOUL, South Korea — Japan is undergoing a remarkable shift in its stance on one of the most contentious issues in Asia: Taiwan. Mainland China and Taiwan split during a civil war in 1949, and Beijing has vowed to unify with the self-governing island — by force, if necessary. The Biden administration is counting on help from its allies, especially Japan, to deter such a move. For decades, Japan considered the Taiwan issue too politically sensitive to sp...