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In Hiroshima, Biden promises Japan nuclear umbrella

The US will defend Japan with atomic weapons if necessary, the Japanese government announced on Thursday, citing the readout of a meeting between President Joe Biden and Prime Minister Fumio Kishida. The discussion took place in the city of Hiroshima, infamously destroyed by a US nuclear bomb in 1945. “President Biden reiterated the …

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No quiet on the Eastern front: How the US has worked to prevent Russia and Japan from putting a formal end to World War Two

“Give back the Northern Territories! You’re illegally occupying our land!” Every year, on February 7, slogans like this blare out through loudspeakers opposite the Russian embassy in Japan. This is the day when Japan celebrates the so-called Northern Territories Day.” This refers to what Russia calls the Southern Kurils — Iturup, …

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Japan may host Australian nuclear subs – envoy

Australia’s acquisition of nuclear submarines is critically important for regional security and Japan is ready to offer its expertise and facilities, ambassador Shingo Yamagami told the ‘Advancing AUKUS’ conference on Monday, calling Canberra Tokyo’s most important military ally, besides the United States. While not directly calling China a threat, the …

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North Korea fires ballistic missiles, Japan says

North Korea launched two ballistic missiles towards its eastern waters early on Sunday, the Japanese Defense Ministry announced. The launches, which came after the US moved an aircraft carrier to South Korea, mark Pyongyang’s seventh round of test firings in two weeks.  The ministry said that the two projectiles were …

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US explains why weapons are staying in Japan after drills 

Some of the heavy weapons brought by the US to Japan for a joint training exercise will remain there for the time being, General Charles Flynn, the US Army’s Pacific commander, has told Reuters.  “It’s an opportunity for us to keep capabilities forward,” Flynn said, as quoted by the news …

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Drawing the sword: Is Japan getting ready to move against China?

A recent report suggests that Japan’s government is considering positioning over 1,000 ballistic missiles aimed towards China, a move that would mark a major escalation in tensions between Tokyo and Beijing. It is unclear if this will ever materialize, given the threat to regional stability it would carry, as well …

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Japan to bar Putin from former PM Abe’s funeral – media

The Japanese government is expected to bar Russian President Vladimir Putin from attending the state funeral of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, if he desires to do so, news agency Nikkei reported on Friday. Abe, Japan’s longest-serving PM, was assassinated earlier this month. Newspaper Sankei Shimbun quoted a Japanese Foreign …

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Japan sounds alarm over Ukraine and Taiwan

Japan sees an increasing amount of global and regional security risks tied to the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine, as well as the tension around Taiwan, according to the country’s new defense white paper. Tokyo is also concerned about the relationship developing between Moscow and Beijing, the document says. …

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Japan’s ruling party secures majority to fulfill Abe’s ‘dream’

Japan’s current and former prime ministers’ Liberal Democratic Party, alongside its coalition partner Komeito, have won enough seats to comfortably secure the two-thirds majority needed to push forward long-debated constitutional changes. The ruling coalition claimed 75 of the 125 House of Councillors seats up for grabs on Sunday, according to local media. …

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Japan’s former PM Abe has died after being shot – media

Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has been pronounced dead after being shot during a public event, NHK has reported, citing the ruling Japanese Liberal Democratic Party. The death was also confirmed by a party source, who spoke to agency Kyodo News. Abe was taken to hospital in grave condition after …

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