thejapantimes, 2 days ago to Japan Japan and the United States are planning to develop interceptors to shoot down hypersonic missiles by the 2030s under a contract signed by the two countries on Wednesday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/16/japan/us-japan-missile-interceptor-devlopment/ #japan #usjapanrelations #missiles #defense #defenseministry
Japan and the United States are planning to develop interceptors to shoot down hypersonic missiles by the 2030s under a contract signed by the two countries on Wednesday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/16/japan/us-japan-missile-interceptor-devlopment/ #japan #usjapanrelations #missiles #defense #defenseministry
thejapantimes, 4 days ago to Japan Discussions are ongoing to create a more responsive U.S.-Japan command structure, addressing issues such as command authority, integration and rapid decision-making capabilities. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/05/14/japan/japan-defense-modernization/ #commentary #japan #usjapanrelations #defense #usmilitary #indopacific #southkorea #sdf #defenseministry #us
Discussions are ongoing to create a more responsive U.S.-Japan command structure, addressing issues such as command authority, integration and rapid decision-making capabilities. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/05/14/japan/japan-defense-modernization/ #commentary #japan #usjapanrelations #defense #usmilitary #indopacific #southkorea #sdf #defenseministry #us
thejapantimes, 5 days ago to Japan The Maritime Self-Defense Force’s Kure District Headquarters in Hiroshima Prefecture is expanding its activities ahead of the 70th anniversary of its founding, on July 1. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/13/japan/politics/japan-msdf-kure-base/ #japan #politics #sdf #msdf #aircraftcarriers #hiroshima #kurenavalbase #kaga #izumo #defense #defenseministry
The Maritime Self-Defense Force’s Kure District Headquarters in Hiroshima Prefecture is expanding its activities ahead of the 70th anniversary of its founding, on July 1. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/13/japan/politics/japan-msdf-kure-base/ #japan #politics #sdf #msdf #aircraftcarriers #hiroshima #kurenavalbase #kaga #izumo #defense #defenseministry
thejapantimes, 5 days ago to Japan Japan's military needs more women. But it's still failing on harassment. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/13/japan/japan-sdf-sexual-harassment-training/ #japan #sdf #sexualharassment #rinagonoi #powerharassment #defenseministry
Japan's military needs more women. But it's still failing on harassment. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/13/japan/japan-sdf-sexual-harassment-training/ #japan #sdf #sexualharassment #rinagonoi #powerharassment #defenseministry
thejapantimes, 8 days ago to Japan Footage of a Japanese naval destroyer that circulated on Chinese social media is likely genuine, despite initial speculation the video may have been generated by artificial intelligence. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/10/japan/destroyer-drone-video-footage/ #japan #defenseministry #drones #selfdefenseforces #china #socialmedia #ai #tech
Footage of a Japanese naval destroyer that circulated on Chinese social media is likely genuine, despite initial speculation the video may have been generated by artificial intelligence. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/10/japan/destroyer-drone-video-footage/ #japan #defenseministry #drones #selfdefenseforces #china #socialmedia #ai #tech
thejapantimes, 14 days ago to worldnews The success of ballistic missile defenses will encourage militaries globally to invest in the systems, experts say — and intensify arms races. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/04/world/politics/missile-defense-global-urgency/ #worldnews #politics #defense #missiles #china #ukraine #israel #sdf #defenseministry #southkorea #us
The success of ballistic missile defenses will encourage militaries globally to invest in the systems, experts say — and intensify arms races. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/04/world/politics/missile-defense-global-urgency/ #worldnews #politics #defense #missiles #china #ukraine #israel #sdf #defenseministry #southkorea #us
thejapantimes, 15 days ago to worldwithoutus Defense chiefs from Japan, Australia, the Philippines and the U.S. have agreed to further expand military cooperation amid concerns over Beijing’s growing regional assertiveness. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/03/asia-pacific/politics/us-japan-australia-philippines-defense-chiefs/ #asiapacific #politics #usjapanrelations #philippinesjapanrelations #australiajapanrelations #usmilitary #defense #defenseministry #minorukihara #pla #china #southchinasea
Defense chiefs from Japan, Australia, the Philippines and the U.S. have agreed to further expand military cooperation amid concerns over Beijing’s growing regional assertiveness. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/03/asia-pacific/politics/us-japan-australia-philippines-defense-chiefs/ #asiapacific #politics #usjapanrelations #philippinesjapanrelations #australiajapanrelations #usmilitary #defense #defenseministry #minorukihara #pla #china #southchinasea
thejapantimes, 15 days ago to Japan The Defense Ministry stated Thursday that the crash of two Maritime Self-Defense Force helicopters off a remote Tokyo island last month is highly likely to have been caused by human factors. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/03/japan/msdf-choppers-crash-likely-caused-by-human-factors/ #japan #sdf #msdf #defenseministry
The Defense Ministry stated Thursday that the crash of two Maritime Self-Defense Force helicopters off a remote Tokyo island last month is highly likely to have been caused by human factors. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/03/japan/msdf-choppers-crash-likely-caused-by-human-factors/ #japan #sdf #msdf #defenseministry
thejapantimes, 18 days ago to Japan When Defense Minister Minoru Kihara travels to Hawaii for talks with his U.S., Australian and Philippine counterparts, there will be one thing on his mind: how to deepen ties to counter China. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/30/japan/politics/kihara-defense-chiefs-hawaii-preview/ #japan #politics #minorukihara #defenseministry #defense #china #australia #philippines #southchinasea #usmilitary #lloydaustin
When Defense Minister Minoru Kihara travels to Hawaii for talks with his U.S., Australian and Philippine counterparts, there will be one thing on his mind: how to deepen ties to counter China. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/30/japan/politics/kihara-defense-chiefs-hawaii-preview/ #japan #politics #minorukihara #defenseministry #defense #china #australia #philippines #southchinasea #usmilitary #lloydaustin
thejapantimes, 19 days ago to Japan Japan is edging closer toward a goal outlined in its 2022 National Security Strategy of bringing defense spending to 2% of gross domestic product, its defense minister said. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/29/japan/politics/japan-defense-spending-rises-to-06-of-gdp/ #japan #politics #defense #budgets #defenseministry
Japan is edging closer toward a goal outlined in its 2022 National Security Strategy of bringing defense spending to 2% of gross domestic product, its defense minister said. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/29/japan/politics/japan-defense-spending-rises-to-06-of-gdp/ #japan #politics #defense #budgets #defenseministry
thejapantimes, 22 days ago to Japan Japan's Defense Ministry has punished five senior members of the Maritime and Ground Self-Defense Forces for passing on secret information to unvetted personnel within their units. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/26/japan/politics/sdf-secret-info/ #japan #politics #defense #sdf #msdf #defenseministry #statesecretslaw
Japan's Defense Ministry has punished five senior members of the Maritime and Ground Self-Defense Forces for passing on secret information to unvetted personnel within their units. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/26/japan/politics/sdf-secret-info/ #japan #politics #defense #sdf #msdf #defenseministry #statesecretslaw
thejapantimes, 22 days ago to Japan As the U.S. faces security threats across the globe, Japan has committed to stepping up as a trusted defense partner — but Tokyo's cyber and information security vulnerabilities remain a concern. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/26/japan/politics/japan-security-vulnerabilities/ #japan #politics #defense #cybersecurity #defenseministry #hacking
As the U.S. faces security threats across the globe, Japan has committed to stepping up as a trusted defense partner — but Tokyo's cyber and information security vulnerabilities remain a concern. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/26/japan/politics/japan-security-vulnerabilities/ #japan #politics #defense #cybersecurity #defenseministry #hacking
thejapantimes, 25 days ago to Japan The MSDF has sent an ocean observation ship to trawl the seafloor for the remains of two helicopters that were thought to have collided over waters hundreds of kilometers south of Tokyo, and the U.S. military is also set to join the search effort. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/23/japan/msdf-helicopter-crash-search-us-military/ #japan #sdf #airaccidents #defense #defenseministry #minorukihara #usmilitary
The MSDF has sent an ocean observation ship to trawl the seafloor for the remains of two helicopters that were thought to have collided over waters hundreds of kilometers south of Tokyo, and the U.S. military is also set to join the search effort. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/23/japan/msdf-helicopter-crash-search-us-military/ #japan #sdf #airaccidents #defense #defenseministry #minorukihara #usmilitary
thejapantimes, 26 days ago to Japan As the search continues for seven missing crew members of two Maritime Self-Defense Force helicopters that crashed into waters hundreds of kilometers south of Tokyo, defense officials say there was no indication of aircraft issues. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/22/japan/msdf-helicopter-crash-search/ #japan #selfdefenseforces #defense #defenseministry #airaccidents #maritimeaccidents #minorukihara
As the search continues for seven missing crew members of two Maritime Self-Defense Force helicopters that crashed into waters hundreds of kilometers south of Tokyo, defense officials say there was no indication of aircraft issues. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/22/japan/msdf-helicopter-crash-search/ #japan #selfdefenseforces #defense #defenseministry #airaccidents #maritimeaccidents #minorukihara
thejapantimes, 26 days ago to Japan The Japanese aircraft industry's hope to develop and produce a new jet trainer entirely in the country has faded following a summit between Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and U.S. President Joe Biden earlier this month. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/22/japan/japan-made-jet-trainer/ #japan #sdf #defenseministry #fighterjets #ihi #kawasakiheavyindustries
The Japanese aircraft industry's hope to develop and produce a new jet trainer entirely in the country has faded following a summit between Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and U.S. President Joe Biden earlier this month. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/22/japan/japan-made-jet-trainer/ #japan #sdf #defenseministry #fighterjets #ihi #kawasakiheavyindustries
thejapantimes, 27 days ago to Japan Two Maritime Self-Defense Force helicopters appear to have crashed late Saturday during nighttime training off the Izu Islands in the Pacific Ocean, the Defense Ministry said, with seven crew members missing. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/21/japan/politics/izu-msdf-helicopter-crash/ #japan #politics #sdf #airaccidents #maritimeaccidents #defense #defenseministry #izu
Two Maritime Self-Defense Force helicopters appear to have crashed late Saturday during nighttime training off the Izu Islands in the Pacific Ocean, the Defense Ministry said, with seven crew members missing. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/21/japan/politics/izu-msdf-helicopter-crash/ #japan #politics #sdf #airaccidents #maritimeaccidents #defense #defenseministry #izu
thejapantimes, 29 days ago to Japan Defense Minister Minoru Kihara is considering visiting Hawaii to meet his U.S. counterpart, Lloyd Austin, as early as the beginning of May. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/18/japan/japan-us-defense-ministers-to-meet-in-hawaii/ #japan #defenseministry #minorukihara #lloydaustin #usjapanrelations #sdf #hawaii
Defense Minister Minoru Kihara is considering visiting Hawaii to meet his U.S. counterpart, Lloyd Austin, as early as the beginning of May. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/18/japan/japan-us-defense-ministers-to-meet-in-hawaii/ #japan #defenseministry #minorukihara #lloydaustin #usjapanrelations #sdf #hawaii
thejapantimes, 1 month ago to Japan The top U.S. military officer for the Indo-Pacific region will travel to Tokyo next week, the Japanese Defense Ministry announced Thursday, where he is expected to discuss a planned revamp to the command and control framework for U.S. forces in Japan. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/18/japan/politics/indopacific-command-aquilino-japan/ #japan #politics #us #usjapanrelations #johnaquilino #usmilitary #china #taiwan #sdf #defense #defenseministry
The top U.S. military officer for the Indo-Pacific region will travel to Tokyo next week, the Japanese Defense Ministry announced Thursday, where he is expected to discuss a planned revamp to the command and control framework for U.S. forces in Japan. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/18/japan/politics/indopacific-command-aquilino-japan/ #japan #politics #us #usjapanrelations #johnaquilino #usmilitary #china #taiwan #sdf #defense #defenseministry
thejapantimes, 1 month ago to Japan The Maritime Self-Defense Force has unveiled its Kaga vessel to the media after completing the first stage of work to turn it into a flattop for F-35B stealth fighter jets. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/09/japan/politics/japan-destroyer-for-f-35b-fighters/ #japan #politics #msdf #defenseministry #kaga #fighterjets
The Maritime Self-Defense Force has unveiled its Kaga vessel to the media after completing the first stage of work to turn it into a flattop for F-35B stealth fighter jets. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/09/japan/politics/japan-destroyer-for-f-35b-fighters/ #japan #politics #msdf #defenseministry #kaga #fighterjets
thejapantimes, 1 month ago to worldwithoutus North Korea launched at least one apparent ballistic missile on Tuesday morning, Japan’s Defense Ministry said, just over a week before a key general election in South Korea. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/02/asia-pacific/politics/north-korea-missiles-april-2/ #asiapacific #politics #northkorea #southkorea #nuclearweapons #missiles #kimjongun #us #defense #defenseministry
North Korea launched at least one apparent ballistic missile on Tuesday morning, Japan’s Defense Ministry said, just over a week before a key general election in South Korea. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/02/asia-pacific/politics/north-korea-missiles-april-2/ #asiapacific #politics #northkorea #southkorea #nuclearweapons #missiles #kimjongun #us #defense #defenseministry
timkmak, 1 month ago to Taiwan Ten years ago those in #Taiwan 's #Sunflowermovement and #Ukraines #Maidanrevolution were fighting the same fight... ... one for #democracy and true independence from #authoritarian neighbors. Johnny, who took part in Taipei, later traveled to Ukraine to discover the similarities.
Ten years ago those in #Taiwan 's #Sunflowermovement and #Ukraines #Maidanrevolution were fighting the same fight...
... one for #democracy and true independence from #authoritarian neighbors.
Johnny, who took part in Taipei, later traveled to Ukraine to discover the similarities.
timkmak, 1 month ago #CHINA DEPLOYS #jets, #VESSELS AROUND #taiwan The #Taiwanese #defenseministry warned on Wednesday that China had deployed 20 fighters and eight naval vessels around Taiwan; 14 fighter jets crossed the median line separating #China and #taiwan https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/taiwan-sounds-alarm-as-20-chinese-fighter-jets-and-eight-warships-circle-island/ar-BB1kF38m?apiversion=v2&noservercache=1&domshim=1&renderwebcomponents=1&wcseo=1&batchservertelemetry=1&noservertelemetry=1
#CHINA DEPLOYS #jets, #VESSELS AROUND #taiwan The #Taiwanese #defenseministry warned on Wednesday that China had deployed 20 fighters and eight naval vessels around Taiwan; 14 fighter jets crossed the median line separating #China and #taiwan
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/taiwan-sounds-alarm-as-20-chinese-fighter-jets-and-eight-warships-circle-island/ar-BB1kF38m?apiversion=v2&noservercache=1&domshim=1&renderwebcomponents=1&wcseo=1&batchservertelemetry=1&noservertelemetry=1
thejapantimes, 1 month ago to Japan Japan has eased its strict defense equipment transfer rules to allow the worldwide export of next-generation fighter jets that it is jointly developing with Britain and Italy. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/03/26/japan/japan-weapon-export-rules-eased/ #japan #defense #defenseministry
Japan has eased its strict defense equipment transfer rules to allow the worldwide export of next-generation fighter jets that it is jointly developing with Britain and Italy. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/03/26/japan/japan-weapon-export-rules-eased/ #japan #defense #defenseministry
thejapantimes, 1 month ago to Japan Prime Minister Fumio Kishida vowed Saturday to enhance his country's defense capabilities in an increasingly severe security environment, during a speech at the graduation ceremony for the National Defense Academy. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/03/23/japan/fumio-kishida-national-defense-academy-speech/ #japan #sdf #defense #defenseministry #fumiokishida #china
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida vowed Saturday to enhance his country's defense capabilities in an increasingly severe security environment, during a speech at the graduation ceremony for the National Defense Academy. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/03/23/japan/fumio-kishida-national-defense-academy-speech/ #japan #sdf #defense #defenseministry #fumiokishida #china
thejapantimes, 1 month ago to Japan The Air Self-Defense Force decided Thursday to suspend a lieutenant general in his 50s from work for four days over power harassment, or workplace bullying by seniors. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/03/22/japan/crime-legal/air-self-defense-force-power-harassment/ #japan #crimelegal #asdf #sdf #powerharassment #defenseministry
The Air Self-Defense Force decided Thursday to suspend a lieutenant general in his 50s from work for four days over power harassment, or workplace bullying by seniors. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/03/22/japan/crime-legal/air-self-defense-force-power-harassment/ #japan #crimelegal #asdf #sdf #powerharassment #defenseministry
thejapantimes, 2 months ago to Japan The U.S. military and Self-Defense Forces plan to resume flights of the controversial Osprey aircraft as early as Thursday, the Defense Ministry has said. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/03/13/japan/politics/japan-us-military-ospreys-flights/ #japan #politics #usmilitary #osprey #airaccidents #sdf #defense #defenseministry #usjapanrelations
The U.S. military and Self-Defense Forces plan to resume flights of the controversial Osprey aircraft as early as Thursday, the Defense Ministry has said. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/03/13/japan/politics/japan-us-military-ospreys-flights/ #japan #politics #usmilitary #osprey #airaccidents #sdf #defense #defenseministry #usjapanrelations