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DEFENSE MINISTRY

JAPAN / Politics
Aug 5, 2014
China criticizes warnings in Japan's defense white paper as 'groundless'
China criticized Japan on Tuesday for making "groundless accusations" against Beijing in its annual defense white paper.
JAPAN
Aug 3, 2014
Japan to create SDF space monitoring division by 2019
The government intends to create a space monitoring division within the Self-Defense Forces by around 2019 and the Defense Ministry has already informed the United States, a source close to the bilateral relationship said Saturday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 15, 2014
Nago: Defense Ministry denies knowing of reported 2008 U.S. base replacement blueprint
The city of Nago, Okinawa Precture, said Monday that the Defense Ministry branch in Okinawa has denied knowledge of a reported U.S. blueprint for building housing and other facilities at the planned base to replace U.S. Marine Corps Air Station Futenma.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 9, 2014
Japan may buy additional F-35 jets if price falls, Onodera says
Japan may purchase additional F-35 fighter jets if their procurement costs fall, Defense Minister Itsunori Onodera said Tuesday after visiting a Lockheed Martin Corp. assembly plant in Fort Worth, Texas.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 11, 2014
Foreign firms bid for $2 billion chopper deal
The government is in early talks with top global helicopter makers and their Japanese partners on a deal worth around $2 billion to build transport aircraft for the Self-Defense Forces and for sale overseas, sources said.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 25, 2014
Chinese jets, SDF flirt with 'Top Gun' scenario near Senkakus
Chinese fighter jets flew within a few dozen meters of Japanese military planes over the East China Sea, officials in Tokyo said Sunday, prompting Defense Minister Itsunori Onodera to accuse Beijing of going "over the top" in its approach to disputed territory.
EDITORIALS
Apr 27, 2014
MSDF must clean up its act
A Tokyo High Court ruling for the plaintiff in a damages suit over the suicide of a Maritime Self-Defense Force member highlights the deplorable attempt by the MSDF to cover up evidence that the victim was bullied.
JAPAN
Feb 3, 2014
Onodera to U.S. forces chief: Go easy on Okinawa
Defense Minister Itsunori Onodera on Monday urged the United States to work to reduce the concentration of military bases on Okinawa when he met with the U.S. military's top commander in the Pacific.
JAPAN
Jan 28, 2014
Japan seeking next government plane
The Defense Ministry has started the process for purchasing a new aircraft to be used for overseas trips by prime ministers and members of the Imperial family.
JAPAN
Nov 9, 2013
Ministry seeks radical revamp of defense equipment production policy
The Defense Ministry aims to revamp a defense equipment production strategy policy that since 1970 has limited manufacture to domestic companies.
EDITORIALS
Oct 15, 2013
Maintain civilian control over SDF
The Defense Ministry's proposal to restructure itself for the sake of more efficient Self-Defense Force operations runs the risk of weakening, ultimately, civilian control of the SDF.
JAPAN
Sep 19, 2013
Surveillance facility eyed for Pacific
The Defense Ministry plans to build a communications intelligence facility on Iwoto Island in the Pacific to improve its ability to conduct surveillance on China and its growing military presence, a government source said Thursday.
JAPAN
Aug 18, 2013
Defense Ministry to set up foreign liaison post
The Defense Ministry plans to establish a vice ministerial-level post for handling discussions with other countries on exchanges and strategic dialogue.
EDITORIALS
Aug 2, 2013
Defense plan would raise tensions
An interim outline of Japan's new defense policy points suspiciously toward deviations from the country's postwar defense-only posture that has won it friends.
JAPAN
Jul 23, 2013
Government looking to lift ban against arms trade
The Abe administration will begin reviewing Japan's embargo on exporting arms with the aim of creating new guidelines effectively abolishing the long-standing policy.
JAPAN / Politics
Jul 14, 2013
Amphibious warfare, first-strike options eyed in defense policy revamp
The Defense Ministry will explain its plans to boost the amphibious and pre-emptive strike capabilities of the Self-Defense Forces in its interim revision of Japan's long-term defense policy, ministry sources said Sunday.
JAPAN
Jun 21, 2013
Japan plans joint forces commander under joint staff chief
The Defense Ministry plans to create a new post of joint forces commander just under the joint staff chief for the Self-Defense Forces, ministry sources said Thursday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 16, 2013
U.S. Marines resume live-fire drill in Hokkaido amid local protests
The U.S. Marine Corps resumes a live firing drill in Hokkaido despite local protests, after suspending it because a misaligned 155mm howitzer shell landed outside the range.
JAPAN
Apr 5, 2013
Funds gripe snags SDF isle defense deployment
The Defense Ministry may have to abandon a plan to station a Ground Self-Defense Force coastal monitoring unit on Okinawa's Yonaguni Island because negotiations with the town over the price of land have deadlocked.
Bloodied Trump survives assassination attempt at political rally
Former U.S. President Donald Trump is surrounded and evacuated by Secret Service agents at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Saturday. Trump was rushed off stage at the rally after shots rang out.
How to beat Japan’s summer heat in ways better for the planet
Tenugui towels hang up to dry at a dyeing company in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on May 8. The durable and versatile tenugui, which many people have in their homes, can be used in many ways to cool one’s body.
The neurological disorder that 'kills culture'
Akiko Trush says her experience with the neurological disorder dystonia left her feeling like she wanted to chop her own hand off.
Amid same-sex marriage ban, LGBTQ couples opt for 'photo weddings'
A lesbian couple, consisting of a 35-year-old woman (left) and 40-year-old woman, cover their faces with bouquets as they pose for wedding photos in Yokohama on Nov. 1.
China and Russia conduct joint Pacific military patrol
The Russian corvette Gromkiy enters the Chinese port of Zhanjiang as part of a joint China-Russia naval exercise on Saturday.
How to beat Japan’s summer heat in ways better for the planet
Tenugui towels hang up to dry at a dyeing company in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on May 8. The durable and versatile tenugui, which many people have in their homes, can be used in many ways to cool one’s body.
After Trump shooting, U.S. presidential race might take a violent turn
United States Secret Service Counter Snipers stand guard on a rooftop during a campaign rally for U.S. President Donald Trump in Avoca, Pennsylvania, in 2020.
No AC this summer? No problem (for me).
Think air conditioning is a requirement for a Tokyo summer? Think again.
She’s paying ¥1 million to help behind the scenes at the Paris Olympics
Mai Tarumi, who previously volunteered at the postponed Tokyo Olympics in 2021, has a travel budget of ¥1 million for her trip to volunteer at the Paris Games.
How to tweak your diet when temperatures spike
Most people think of hydration as a strictly liquid-based concept, but eating foods with high water content is an essential part of making it through a Japanese summer unscathed.

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