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Japan’s former defense chief urges PM to challenge U.S. sanctions on ICC president
TOKYO — A former Japanese defense minister on Friday described a U.S. decision to sanction the International Criminal Court and…
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Japan’s former defense chief urges PM to challenge U.S. sanctions on ICC president
TOKYO — A former Japanese defense minister on Friday described a U.S. decision to sanction the International Criminal Court and…
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Japan's protest against U.S. sanctions on the Japanese president of the ICC has drawn attention for its apparent restraint, spurring curiosity over whether language was softened to avoid a confrontation. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/08/20/japan/politics/icc-reaction-unfortunate-statement/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #icc #donaldtrump #us #usjapanrelations #tomokoakane #sanaetakaichi #toshimitsumotegi #gennakatani
Okinawa Assembly Calls for End to Discrimination Against SDF Personnel
On October 8, the Okinawa Prefectural Assembly passed a resolution calling for an end to discrimination against members o…
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https://www.alojapan.com/1393117/okinawa-assembly-calls-for-end-to-discrimination-against-sdf-personnel/
https://www.alojapan.com/1393117/okinawa-assembly-calls-for-end-to-discrimination-against-sdf-personnel/ Okinawa Assembly Calls for End to Discrimination Against SDF Personnel ##visitjapanjp #AllOkinawa #ChofuZukeran #DennyTamaki #editorial #GenNakatani #MioNakamura #news #Okinawa #OkinawaNews #OkinawaPrefecturalAssembly #Politics&Security #SelfDefenseForces #沖縄 On October 8, the Okinawa Prefectural Assembly passed a resolution calling for an end to discrimination against members of Japan’s Self-Defense Forces (SDF) and their families. It ur
The Acquisition, Technology & Logistics Agency, marking 10 years since its founding, is playing a larger role as the control tower for the unified management of defense equipment research and development and exports. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/10/02/japan/defense-equipment-agency-role/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #atla #defense #gennakatani #defenseministry
Protests over Japan-US military drills in Okinawa expose domestic rifts https://www.byteseu.com/1404023/ #Beijing #China #DiaoyuIslands #EastChinaSea #GenNakatani #Ishigaki #Japan #JapaneseSelfDefenceForces #MiyakoIsland #NorthKorea #Okinawa #OkinawaGovernorDennyTamaki #ResoluteDragon25 #taiwan #US
https://www.europesays.com/2433792/ Protests over Japan-US military drills in Okinawa expose domestic rifts #Beijing #China #DiaoyuIslands #EastChinaSea #GenNakatani #Ishigaki #japan #JapaneseSelfDefenceForces #MiyakoIsland #NorthKorea #OKINAWA #OkinawaGovernorDennyTamaki #ResoluteDragon25 #Taiwan #US
Protests over Japan-US military drills in Okinawa expose domestic rifts
Protests that disrupted a major Japan–US military exercise in Okinawa have drawn strong condemnat…
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https://www.alojapan.com/1375829/protests-over-japan-us-military-drills-in-okinawa-expose-domestic-rifts/
Japan and South Korea defense chiefs agree to regular visits and tech cooperation
In the first visit to South Korea by a Japanese defense chief in a decade, Defense Minister Gen Nakatani met with his counterpa…
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https://www.alojapan.com/1365496/japan-and-south-korea-defense-chiefs-agree-to-regular-visits-and-tech-cooperation/
https://www.alojapan.com/1365496/japan-and-south-korea-defense-chiefs-agree-to-regular-visits-and-tech-cooperation/ Japan and South Korea defense chiefs agree to regular visits and tech cooperation #AhnGyuBack #defense #DefenseMinistry #GenNakatani #Japan #JapanNews #JapanTopics #LeeJaeMyung #news #NorthKorea #ShigeruIshiba #SouthKorea #SouthKoreaJapanRelations In the first visit to South Korea by a Japanese defense chief in a decade, Defense Minister Gen Nakatani met with his counterpart in Seoul on Monday, with the two sides agreeing to make mutual visit
Defense Minister Gen Nakatani and South Korean Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back have agreed to make mutual visits a regular practice and stake out areas of high-tech defense cooperation. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/09/08/japan/politics/japan-south-korea-defense-ministers/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #southkorea #southkoreajapanrelations #gennakatani #ahngyuback #defenseministry #defense #northkorea #shigeruishiba #leejaemyung
https://www.europesays.com/2394466/ Japan and South Korea defense chiefs agree to regular visits, tech cooperation #AhnGyuBack #défense #DefenseMinistry #GenNakatani #LeeJaeMyung #NorthKorea #ShigeruIshiba #SouthKorea #SouthKoreaJapanRelations
Defense Minister Gen Nakatani will visit South Korea for three days from Monday in the first visit to the country by a Japanese defense chief in 10 years. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/09/06/japan/politics/japan-defense-chief-south-korea-trip/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #southkoreajapanrelations #gennakatani #southkorea
Japan defense chief to make first visit to South Korea in 10 years
Defense Minister Gen Nakatani will visit South Korea for three days from Monday to meet with his South Korean counterpart, Ahn Gyu-back, the Japanese Defense Ministry has announced. This will be the first visit to South Korea …
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https://www.alojapan.com/1363610/japan-defense-chief-to-make-first-visit-to-south-korea-in-10-years/
Japan and Australia Forge Stronger Partnership Facing Shared Security Threats
On September 5, Japan and Australia committed to expanding their security cooperation, releasing a joint statement that emphasized their shar…
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https://www.alojapan.com/1363510/japan-and-australia-forge-stronger-partnership-facing-shared-security-threats/
https://www.alojapan.com/1363510/japan-and-australia-forge-stronger-partnership-facing-shared-security-threats/ Japan and Australia Forge Stronger Partnership Facing Shared Security Threats #22 #aukus #australia #GenNakatani #Japan #JapanNews #Japanese #JapaneseNews #MogamiClassFrigate #news #PennyWong #Politics&Security #RichardMarles #TakeshiIwaya On September 5, Japan and Australia committed to expanding their security cooperation, releasing a joint statement that emphasized their shared resolve to counter mutual risks and to uphold the vision o
Days after China paraded advanced new weapons, Japan and Australia agreed to take defense and security ties to new heights and cooperate on evacuating each other's nationals from third countries in the event of a crisis. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/09/05/japan/politics/japan-australia-defense/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #australiajapanrelations #defense #gennakatani #takeshiiwaya #mogami #china
Defense Minister Gen Nakatani and his Turkish counterpart have pledged to boost defense tie-ups between both countries as Tokyo weighs the possibility of purchasing drones from the NATO member. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/08/20/japan/politics/japan-turkey-defense-chiefs/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #turkeyjapanrelations #turkey #defense #drones #gennakatani #defenseministry #budgets
Japanese, Turkish defense chiefs pledge industry tie-ups, as Tokyo eyes drones
Defense Minister Gen Nakatani met his Turkish counterpart in Ankara on Tuesday, pledging to boost defense industry cooperation as Tokyo weighs the possibility of purchasing dron…
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https://www.alojapan.com/1350416/japanese-turkish-defense-chiefs-pledge-industry-tie-ups-as-tokyo-eyes-drones/
https://www.alojapan.com/1350416/japanese-turkish-defense-chiefs-pledge-industry-tie-ups-as-tokyo-eyes-drones/ Japanese, Turkish defense chiefs pledge industry tie-ups, as Tokyo eyes drones #budgets #defense #DefenseMinistry #drones #GenNakatani #news #Tokyo #TokyoNews #turkey #TurkeyJapanRelations #東京 #東京都 Defense Minister Gen Nakatani met his Turkish counterpart in Ankara on Tuesday, pledging to boost defense industry cooperation as Tokyo weighs the possibility of purchasing drones from the NATO member country. Nakatani’s visit to Turkey for talks w
https://www.alojapan.com/1349752/japans-defence-minister-visits-turkiye-to-explore-drone-cooperation-and-defence-ties/ Japan’s Defence Minister visits Türkiye to explore drone cooperation and defence ties #DefenceMinister #GenNakatani #Japan #nato #Türkiye #VisitJapan Japan’s Defence Minister Gen Nakatani is visiting Türkiye on Tuesday for talks on defence industry cooperation, including the potential acquisition of Turkish-made drones, a diplomatic source said. The visit marks the first official trip by a Japanese defence minister to the NATO member country
Japan Secures Landmark Frigate Deal with Australia in Export Breakthrough
In a landmark deal with Japan, the Australian government announced on July 5 …
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https://www.alojapan.com/1340618/japan-secures-landmark-frigate-deal-with-australia-in-export-breakthrough/
https://www.alojapan.com/1340618/japan-secures-landmark-frigate-deal-with-australia-in-export-breakthrough/ Japan Secures Landmark Frigate Deal with Australia in Export Breakthrough #australia #GenNakatani #Germany #Japan #JapanMaritimeSelfDefenseForce #JapanNews #JapanSelfDefenseForce #maritime #MogamiClassFrigate #navy #NewFFM #news #philippines #Politics&Security #Radar #RichardMarles #ShigeruIshiba #warships In a landmark deal with Japan, the Australian government announced on July 5 that it had selected a Japanese-designed frigate for its
https://www.alojapan.com/1336907/new-delhi-tokyo-commit-to-stronger-defence-maritime-ties-during-indian-navy-chiefs-visit-india-news/ New Delhi – Tokyo Commit To Stronger Defence, Maritime Ties During Indian Navy Chief’s Visit | India News #defence #DineshKTripathi #FunakoshiJmsdfBase #GenNakatani #GlobalPartnership #India #IndiaNews #IndoPacific #Japan #JapanUnitedMarineShipyard #JMSDF #jums #Kumano #MaritimeOperationsCenter #mogami #nakatani #NavalStaff #news #TimesNow #Tokyo #TokyoNews #tripathi #tripathis #東京 #東京都 Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi, India’s Chief of the Na
Japan is still considering deployment locations for its longer-range standoff missiles, Defense Minister Gen Nakatani said Tuesday, with the weapons planned to be stationed by the end of next March. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/07/29/japan/politics/japan-long-range-missiles/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #defense #defenseministry #missiles #gennakatani #sdf #china #northkorea
Japan has unveiled its first guidelines aimed at bolstering its defenses in outer space, a move that comes as China and Russia have been developing “killer satellites” intended to destroy or damage rivals’ space assets. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/07/29/japan/politics/japan-space-defense-guidelines/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #sdf #defenseministry #china #russia #space #defense #gennakatani
‘Killer satellites’ beware: Japan unveils first space defense guidelines
Japan has unveiled its first guidelines aimed at bolstering its defenses in outer space, a move that comes as China and Russia have been developing “killer satellites” intended to destroy or damage rivals’ space assets. The new…
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https://www.alojapan.com/1333280/killer-satellites-beware-japan-unveils-first-space-defense-guidelines/
https://www.alojapan.com/1333280/killer-satellites-beware-japan-unveils-first-space-defense-guidelines/ ‘Killer satellites’ beware: Japan unveils first space defense guidelines #China #defense #DefenseMinistry #GenNakatani #Japan #JapanNews #news #Russia #SDF #space Japan has unveiled its first guidelines aimed at bolstering its defenses in outer space, a move that comes as China and Russia have been developing “killer satellites” intended to destroy or damage rivals’ space assets. The new space domain defense guidelines unveiled by the Defense
As the conflict in Israel and Iran continues to intensify, Japan has said it is deploying Self-Defense Forces aircraft to Djibouti to be on standby for a possible air evacuation of Japanese nationals. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/06/19/japan/sdf-plane-japanese-evacuation/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #selfdefenseforces #defenseministry #gennakatani #israel #iran #djibouti
The U.S. has asked Australia to swiftly raise its defense spending to 3.5% of its gross domestic product — a move that could signal a similar demand for Japan is on the horizon. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/06/02/asia-pacific/politics/us-australia-defense-spending/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #politics #australia #us #defense #richardmarles #petehegseth #gennakatani #defenseministry #budgets #china #usjapanrelations #donaldtrump
Japan and Philippine defense ministers on Sunday agreed to strengthen cooperation amid China’s growing military activity in the East and South China seas. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2025/06/01/japan/japan-philippines-defense-cooperation/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #japan #gennakatani #philippines #gilbertoteodoro #philippinejapanrelations #defense
https://www.alojapan.com/1287761/japan-philippines-agree-to-strengthen-defense-cooperation/ Japan, Philippines agree to strengthen defense cooperation #defense #GenNakatani #GilbertoTeodoro #Japan #JapanNews #JapanTopics #news #PhilippineJapanRelations #philippines Singapore – Defense Minister Gen Nakatani and Philippine Secretary of National Defense Gilberto Teodoro on Sunday agreed to further strengthen cooperation between Japan’s Self-Defense Forces and the Philippine military amid China’s intensified military activities in the E…
The defense chiefs of Japan, Australia, the U.S. and the Philippines met for talks on the sidelines of a regional security summit as the four look to push back against Chinese military assertiveness in Asia. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/05/31/asia-pacific/politics/us-japan-australia-philippines-squad/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #politics #us #australia #philippines #defense #gennakatani #usjapanrelations #australiajapanrelations #philippinesjapanrelations #china #petehegseth
In an implicit criticism of China, Defense Minister Gen Nakatani has called for closer defense cooperation among like-minded partners in the Indo-Pacific region in order to strengthen the global rules-based order. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/05/31/japan/politics/gen-nakatani-defense-cooperation-shangri-la-dialogue/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #gennakatani #defense #defenseministry #china #us #pla
https://www.alojapan.com/1282083/japan-flexes-military-muscle-at-biggest-ever-defense-expo/ Japan flexes military muscle at biggest-ever defense expo #BAESystems #Block2 #DSEIExhibition #GenNakatani #GlobalCombatAirProgram #Japan #JapanDefense #JapanNews #JapanRemilitarization #Japanese #JapaneseNews #MitsubishiHeavyIndustries #MogamiClassFrigates #news #ShigeruIshiba This year’s Japan’s Defense Security Equipment International (DSEI) exhibition and conference, held from May 21-23 at Makuhari Messe near Tokyo, was the largest ever, …
Japan has kicked off its largest-ever defense exhibition as part of a move to highlight its growing openness to international collaboration and even the once-taboo topic of defense exports. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/05/21/japan/dsei-japan-defense-exhibition/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #dsei #defense #defenseministry #gennakatani #tech #sdf
Defense Minister Gen Nakatani said Friday that body parts possibly of a missing crew member of a Self-Defense Force trainer jet that crashed into Lake Iruka in central Japan have been found. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/05/17/japan/asdf-trainer-jet-crash-body-parts/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #defenseministry #defense #gennakatani #sdf #airaccidents
Japan and India have agreed to set up a new defense cooperation consultation body, the two countries’ defense chiefs said, as Tokyo and New Delhi look to counter China’s growing military presence in the Indo-Pacific. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/05/06/japan/politics/india-japan-defense-ministers/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #india #indiajapanrelations #sdf #defense #gennakatani #quad #china
To counteract China’s maritime and naval industrial dominance, the U.S. secretary of the navy has proposed that Japan build commercial vessels that would also be suitable for military use in an emergency. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/04/28/japan/politics/japan-us-shipbuilding/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #us #usjapanrelations #johnphelan #gennakatani #defense #selfdefenseforces #china
Japan's defense chief has poured cold water on Trump's demand to boost cost-sharing for hosting American troops in Japan before the current deal expires in 2027. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/04/18/japan/politics/trump-japan-us-troops-nakatani/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #usjapanrelations #us #defense #sdf #usbases #donaldtrump #tariffs #trade #usmilitary #china #shigeruishiba #gennakatani
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte has called on members of the alliance and its four Indo-Pacific partners to work more closely to outproduce Russia militarily and “outpace” technological rivals such as China. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/04/09/japan/politics/nato-mark-rutte-ukraine-japan-china/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #nato #markrutte #russia #ukraine #russiaukrainewar #natojapanrelations #defense #defenseministry #gennakatani #china
The nation's Defense Ministry held an inaugural ceremony for a new Self-Defense Forces unit focused on maritime transportation at the Maritime SDF's Kure base in Hiroshima Prefecture. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/04/06/japan/sdf-inaugural-ceremony/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #kurecity #hiroshimaprefecture #sdf #defense #msdf #gsdf #gennakatani
The reassurances of U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth in his first official trip to Japan are a sign that Tokyo may avoid U.S. President Donald Trump's worst impulses, at least for now. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/03/31/japan/politics/us-japan-defense-trump-analysis/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #defense #us #usjapanrelations #usmilitary #sdf #defenseministry #gennakatani #petehegseth
The U.S. and Japan defense chiefs were set to meet Sunday in Tokyo, as concerns over the durability of the countries’ alliance and the threat of tariffs loom large under President Donald Trump. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/03/30/japan/politics/us-japan-defense-chiefs-meeting/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #defense #us #usjapanrelations #usmilitary #sdf #defenseministry #gennakatani #petehegseth
U.S. Secretary of State Pete Hegseth visited Ioto, the far-flung Japanese island known widely as Iwo Jima, on Saturday for an event honoring those who died in bloody fighting there 80 years ago during World War II. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/03/29/japan/politics/us-japan-ioto-iwo-jima-ceremony/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #iwojima #ioto #defense #us #usjapanrelations #usmilitary #wwii #history #sdf #defenseministry #gennakatani #petehegseth #shigeruishiba
Japan and the Philippines have agreed to establish a high-level framework to help expand defense equipment and technology exports from Tokyo, Defense Minister Gen Nakatani announced during talks with his counterpart. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/02/24/japan/politics/japan-philippine-defense-ministers/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #philippines #philippinesjapanrelations #gennakatani #defense #southchinasea #disputedislands #china #sdf #defenseministry
The Japanese and U.S. governments are coordinating to hold a meeting between their defense chiefs in Tokyo as early as late March, it was learned Wednesday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/02/13/japan/politics/japan-us-defense-march/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #usjapanrelations #us #defense #sdf #gennakatani
Senior Defense Ministry and Self-Defense Forces officials have conveyed their serious concerns to a delegation from China's military over its increasing activities near Japan, Defense Minister Gen Nakatani has said. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/01/18/japan/japan-china-military-concerns/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #chinajapanrelations #pla #china #sdf #defense #defenseministry #gennakatani
The defense chiefs of Japan and the United Kingdom are backing a quickly formed joint venture tasked with delivering a sixth-generation fighter aircraft under their Global Combat Air Program with Italy. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/01/16/japan/politics/uk-japan-defense-ministers/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #ukjapanrelations #uk #defenseministry #defense #gennakatani #johnhealey
Okinawa Gov. Denny Tamaki on Sunday called on the government to provide a concrete timetable for the transfer of U.S. Marines in Okinawa to Guam, following the recent start of the relocation. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/12/16/japan/okinawa-governor-timetable-marines/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #dennytamaki #okinawa #gennakatani #us #usjapanrelations #guam #futenma #nago
U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is planning to visit Japan next week to meet with Japanese Defense Minister Gen Nakatani. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/12/04/japan/defense-austin-visit/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #usjapanrelations #defense #lloydaustin #gennakatani
The United States plans to set up space forces in Japan in December, Defense Ministry officials have said. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/11/18/japan/us-space-forces-japan/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #usjapanrelations #defense #gennakatani #lloydaustin #spaceforce #sdf