- 27 November, 2024
Foreign Affairs, Geopolitics & National SecurityJapan
US government approves USD 134Mln AEGIS system support sale to Japan: Defense Agency
Washington [US] August 5 (ANI/Sputnik): The Biden administration has approved two missiles-related arms sales to Japan worth a combined $195 million, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) announced on Wednesday.…
Japan plans to deploy missiles in Taiwan in 2022 to counter China
Taipei [Taiwan], August 5 (ANI): Japan is planning to deploy missile units on an island 300 kilometers off the coast of Taiwan to counter China's growing naval presence in the…
Japan, US defence chiefs exchange views on situation in East and South China sea
Tokyo [Japan], July 31 (ANI): Japanese Defence Minister Nobuo Kishi and US Defence Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III held a telephonic conversation on Friday and exchanged views over the current…
US, South Korea, Japan emphasize importance of Taiwan Strait peace
Tokyo [Japan], July 21 (ANI): Amid China's aggressive behaviour in the Indo-Pacific region, the United States, South Korea and Japan have said that they oppose any unilateral attempts to change…
Tokyo expects 15 Heads of States, international organizations at Olympics Opening Ceremony
Tokyo [Japan] July 21 (ANI/Sputnik) The Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games opening ceremony is expected to be attended by heads of 15 states and international organizations, as well as sports ministers…
Return of The Samurai Spirit – Japan Defense White Paper 2021
Return of The Samurai Spirit - Japan Defense White Paper 2021 Gurjit Singh The Defense of Japan 2021[1] (DOJ) White Paper is notable as it shows Japan's seriousness towards its defense…
Japan to deploy fighter jets to ramp up Nansei Islands defence
Tokyo [Japan], July 17 (ANI): Japan will deploy F-35B stealth fighter jets in southwestern Miyazaki Prefecture as part of bolstering defences around the Nansei Islands. Six F-35Bs will be stationed…
11 nations participate in massive US-Australia military drills as tensions escalate in Indo Pacific
Canberra [Australia], July 16 (ANI): The US, Australia and Japan, along with eight other countries, have begun a joint exercise in Australia and its nearby waters as tensions simmer in…
Taiwan receives third shipment of million COVID-19 vaccines from Japan
Taipei [Taiwan], July 15 (ANI): Taiwan on Thursday received the third shipment of one million COVID-19 vaccine doses from Japan to help the country fight the pandemic. Japan has so…
Two Chinese ships enter Japan’s territorial waters off Senkaku Islands
Tokyo [Japan], July 10 (ANI): In yet another case of illegal intrusion by Beijing, two Chinese ships entered Japan's territorial waters off the Senkaku Islands in the East China Sea…
Japan to send 1.12 million more COVID-19 vaccine doses to Taiwan
Taipei [Taiwan], July 6 (ANI): Japan will donate 1.12 million more AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine doses to Taiwan later this week. Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi announced on Tuesday that Tokyo…
US confirms drills with Japan near Senkaku islands
Taipei City [Taiwan], July 4 (ANI): The United States has confirmed that it conducted military exercises with Japan, which media reports said involved scenarios to combat China to defend Taiwan.…
