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SDF punishes 5 members for mishandling state secrets

Japan SDF punishes 5 members for state secret mishandling

The Self-Defense Forces on Friday reprimanded five members over two cases of mishandling state secrets in its ground and maritime branches, the government said, in the second such punishment of SDF members under the secrecy law since its enforcement in 2014.

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Russian Military Planes Intercepted in Sea of Japan

Japan has intercepted a Russian spy plane in its northern seas for the second time this year.

Japanese pilots are flying fewer missions to intercept Chinese, Russian aircraft

The number of flights Japanese fighter pilots made to intercept Chinese and Russian aircraft approaching Japan were down by 14% the past fiscal year, their lowest response in a decade, according to Japan’s Ministry of Defense.

U.S. commander: China plans to be ready to attack Taiwan by 2027 | The Asahi Shimbun: Breaking News, Japan News and Analysis

Japanese PM's US Visit Boosts His Support, Sparks Outrage From Beijing

U.S. forces to join search for crashed Japan SDF choppers in Pacific

The U.S. military will join Japan's search and rescue efforts for seven missing Maritime Self-Defense Force members after two helicopters crashed in the Pacific over the weekend, Japanese Defense Minister Minoru Kihara says.

U.S. military to join search for crashed Japan SDF choppers in Pacific

The U.S. military will join Japan's search and rescue efforts for seven missing Maritime Self-Defense Force members after two helicopters crashed in the Pacific over the weekend, Japanese Defense Minister Minoru Kihara said Tuesday. The U.S. Navy will dispatch a P-8 patrol plane, Kihara told reporters, with the search areas…