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US allies urge unity in face of growing global security threatsAt the Shangri-La defence conference in Singapore, allies of the United States urged greater unity in the face of growing global security t...- US allies call for greater unity as Trump-era rifts cloud global securityAllies at a defense conference stressed unity as threats become global. Japan's Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi highlighted that division...
- Latecomer Japan eyes slice of rising global defence spendingJapan has ended its long-standing ban on exporting lethal weapons. This move aims to position the nation in the global defense market. Whil...
- Donald Trump jitters push US allies toward Japan’s most significant military shift since World War IIJapan is set to ease its strict arms export rules. This move is attracting significant interest from countries like Poland and the Philippi...
- Trump calls for Japan, NATO to 'step up' on Iran as oil prices bitePresident Trump met with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi at the White House. Trump requested increased support from Japan regarding ...
- Trump may push Japan for help with Iran war in White House meetingPresident Trump seeks Japan's support for the war on Iran. Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi faces a difficult choice. She must balance US dema...
- How Trump's Hormuz push tests Japan's pacifist limitsPresident Trump's call for allies to escort oil tankers through the Strait of Hormuz challenges Japan's pacifist constitution. Prime Minist...
- Japan says bar high for sending warships to protect Gulf oil laneA senior Japanese policy adviser said Sunday the threshold is "extremely high" for Tokyo to send its warships to help protect a shipping la...
- Why is Japan changing its ban on exporting lethal weapons, and why is it so controversial?Japan's Cabinet approved selling future fighter jets to other countries, marking a shift from its pacifist principles. The decision aims to...
- Japan approves plan to sell fighter jets to other nations in latest break from pacifist principlesJapan's Cabinet approved the sale of future fighter jets, developed with the UK and Italy, to other nations, marking a shift from postwar p...
- Japan to buy 400 Tomahawk missiles from US: PM Fumio KishidaEarlier this month, the defence minister said Japan has set aside 211.3 billion yen ($1.5 billion) to buy the missiles in the coming fiscal...
- Pacifist Japan unveils unprecedented $320 bn military build-upPrime Minister Fumio Kishida's government worries that Russia has set a precedent that will encourage China to attack Taiwan, threatening n...
- Australia and Japan to bolster defence ties amid China's riseThe two countries are close to concluding a Reciprocal Access Agreement, a legal framework to allow their troops to visit each other's coun...
- Pacifist Japan ruling party proposes strike capability to halt missile attacksGiving long-range munitions to Japan's Self Defence Forces is a controversial issue for a country that renounced the right to wage war afte...
- Defence takes centre stage in India-Japan tiesAbe on Monday called for boosting the country’s defenses in the face of North Korean threats, warning that Tokyo needs to be able to protec...
- Shinzo Abe’s re-election can spell big gains for India-Japan allianceDelhi hopes that Japan would be able to expand defence partnership with India as Tokyo strives to modify its pacifist approach to internati...
- China hints at Xi-Abe summit during APEC leaders meetWang Yi said China will "play its due role as a host to all guests", when answering a question on the possibility of a China-Japan leaders'...
- Japan defence talks to be raised to ministerial levelThe agreement could be formally signed at the Annual Summit meeting between Narendra Modi and Shinzo Abe next week.
- Shinzo Abe pushes for more active Japanese militaryShinzo Abe set out his case Thursday for beefing up pacifist Japan's rules of engagement, saying he wants the armed forces to be able to en...
- Japan to end Iraq missionJapan said it was ending an air mission in Iraq, wrapping up a military deployment which was historic for the pacifist nation but deeply un...
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