thejapantimes, 16 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, 19 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, 26 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, 27 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, 1 month 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 Japan's National Defense Academy will accept students from Pacific island countries from as early as fiscal 2025, Defense Minister Minoru Kihara said Wednesday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/03/21/japan/politics/defense-academy-students-pacific-states/ #japan #politics #defense #minorukihara
Japan's National Defense Academy will accept students from Pacific island countries from as early as fiscal 2025, Defense Minister Minoru Kihara said Wednesday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/03/21/japan/politics/defense-academy-students-pacific-states/ #japan #politics #defense #minorukihara
thejapantimes, 2 months ago to Japan The United States has made an official request to Tokyo to lift a ban on flights involving the Osprey tilt-rotor aircraft after they were grounded following a deadly crash involving one of them last year. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/03/08/japan/us-osprey-resume-flight/ #japan #defenseministry #minorukihara #ospreys #us #usjapanrelations
The United States has made an official request to Tokyo to lift a ban on flights involving the Osprey tilt-rotor aircraft after they were grounded following a deadly crash involving one of them last year. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/03/08/japan/us-osprey-resume-flight/ #japan #defenseministry #minorukihara #ospreys #us #usjapanrelations
thejapantimes, 3 months ago to Japan The U.S. will consult with Japan on when to resume Osprey flight operations, after suspending them following a deadly crash of one of the tilt-rotor aircraft late last year. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/01/23/japan/politics/osprey-flights-in-japan/?utm_content=bufferadac1&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #politics #usjapanrelations #usmilitary #ospreys #minorukihara #defenseministry
The U.S. will consult with Japan on when to resume Osprey flight operations, after suspending them following a deadly crash of one of the tilt-rotor aircraft late last year. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/01/23/japan/politics/osprey-flights-in-japan/?utm_content=bufferadac1&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #politics #usjapanrelations #usmilitary #ospreys #minorukihara #defenseministry
thejapantimes, 5 months ago to Japan Japan’s plans to co-develop a next-generation fighter aircraft with the United Kingdom and Italy reached a key milestone on Thursday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/12/14/japan/politics/japan-uk-italy-joint-fighter-jet-development/?utm_content=buffer5556a&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #politics #fighterjets #ukjapanrelations #italyjapanrelations #defense #minorukihara
Japan’s plans to co-develop a next-generation fighter aircraft with the United Kingdom and Italy reached a key milestone on Thursday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/12/14/japan/politics/japan-uk-italy-joint-fighter-jet-development/?utm_content=buffer5556a&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #politics #fighterjets #ukjapanrelations #italyjapanrelations #defense #minorukihara
thejapantimes, 5 months ago to Japan The Japanese and U.S. defense chiefs have said that ensuring the safety of the Osprey V-22 military aircraft is a “top priority" for the allies, following the first fatal crash of the aircraft in Japan late last month in waters off Kagoshima Prefecture. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/12/13/japan/politics/us-japan-defense-chiefs-osprey/?utm_content=buffer1f6a7&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #politics #defense #defenseministry #osprey #minorukihara #lloydaustin #usjapanrelations #usmilitary
The Japanese and U.S. defense chiefs have said that ensuring the safety of the Osprey V-22 military aircraft is a “top priority" for the allies, following the first fatal crash of the aircraft in Japan late last month in waters off Kagoshima Prefecture. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/12/13/japan/politics/us-japan-defense-chiefs-osprey/?utm_content=buffer1f6a7&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #politics #defense #defenseministry #osprey #minorukihara #lloydaustin #usjapanrelations #usmilitary
thejapantimes, 5 months ago to Japan Defense Minister Minoru Kihara confirmed Friday that Tokyo believes “some kind of object is orbiting the Earth,” days after North Korea claimed the successful launch of a military spy satellite. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/11/24/japan/politics/north-korea-object-orbit/?utm_content=buffer4bf58&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #politics #minorukihara #northkorea #southkorea #missiles #satellites #kimjongun #defense
Defense Minister Minoru Kihara confirmed Friday that Tokyo believes “some kind of object is orbiting the Earth,” days after North Korea claimed the successful launch of a military spy satellite. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/11/24/japan/politics/north-korea-object-orbit/?utm_content=buffer4bf58&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #politics #minorukihara #northkorea #southkorea #missiles #satellites #kimjongun #defense
thejapantimes, 6 months ago to Japan Defense Minister Minoru Kihara criticized as “outrageous” the response by the Maritime Self-Defense Force to a sexual harassment case that occurred last year in which a male perpetrator was forced to apologize directly to the female victim despite her refusal to meet with him. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/10/31/japan/politics/japan-sdf-harassment-minoru-kihara/?utm_content=buffer6073d&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #politics #defenseministry #minorukihara #sdf #rinagonoi #sexualharassment #women039sissues
Defense Minister Minoru Kihara criticized as “outrageous” the response by the Maritime Self-Defense Force to a sexual harassment case that occurred last year in which a male perpetrator was forced to apologize directly to the female victim despite her refusal to meet with him. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/10/31/japan/politics/japan-sdf-harassment-minoru-kihara/?utm_content=buffer6073d&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #politics #defenseministry #minorukihara #sdf #rinagonoi #sexualharassment #women039sissues
thejapantimes, 7 months ago to Japan Japan's defense minister has been criticized for attempting to politicize the Self-Defense Forces, an alleged misstep opposition parties might jump on. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2023/10/18/japan/japan-defense-ministers-miscue/?utm_content=bufferea7c5&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #commentary #japan #minorukihara #defense #sdf #ldp
Japan's defense minister has been criticized for attempting to politicize the Self-Defense Forces, an alleged misstep opposition parties might jump on. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2023/10/18/japan/japan-defense-ministers-miscue/?utm_content=bufferea7c5&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #commentary #japan #minorukihara #defense #sdf #ldp
thejapantimes, 7 months ago to Japan Defense Minister Minoru Kihara has retracted comments in a campaign speech in which he appeared to imply that a vote for the LDP would be good for the SDF members and their families — despite the SDF's strict policy of political neutrality. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/10/16/japan/politics/minoru-kihara-sdf-ldp-election/?utm_content=buffer0c5bf&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #politics #minorukihara #sdf #ldp #fumiokishida #cabinet #lowerhouse #upperhouse #diet #defenseministry #defense
Defense Minister Minoru Kihara has retracted comments in a campaign speech in which he appeared to imply that a vote for the LDP would be good for the SDF members and their families — despite the SDF's strict policy of political neutrality. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/10/16/japan/politics/minoru-kihara-sdf-ldp-election/?utm_content=buffer0c5bf&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #politics #minorukihara #sdf #ldp #fumiokishida #cabinet #lowerhouse #upperhouse #diet #defenseministry #defense
thejapantimes, 7 months ago to Japan North Korea has criticized Japan's plan to move forward the date of deployment for domestically made long-range missiles, saying Tokyo's military moves for a "reinvasion" have reached a very grave phase. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/10/16/japan/politics/north-korea-raps-japan-missile-plan/?utm_content=buffer45ee5&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #politics #northkoreajapanrelations #defense #minorukihara #missiles
North Korea has criticized Japan's plan to move forward the date of deployment for domestically made long-range missiles, saying Tokyo's military moves for a "reinvasion" have reached a very grave phase. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/10/16/japan/politics/north-korea-raps-japan-missile-plan/?utm_content=buffer45ee5&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #politics #northkoreajapanrelations #defense #minorukihara #missiles
thejapantimes, 7 months ago to Japan Japan will begin acquiring Tomahawk cruise missiles from the United States in fiscal 2025 — a year earlier than initially planned — in light of the increasingly challenging Asian security environment. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/10/05/japan/politics/kihara-tomahawks/?utm_content=buffera3118&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #politics #china #defense #northkorea #missiles #sdf #minorukihara #usjapanrelations #us
Japan will begin acquiring Tomahawk cruise missiles from the United States in fiscal 2025 — a year earlier than initially planned — in light of the increasingly challenging Asian security environment. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/10/05/japan/politics/kihara-tomahawks/?utm_content=buffera3118&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #politics #china #defense #northkorea #missiles #sdf #minorukihara #usjapanrelations #us
thejapantimes, 7 months ago to Japan Japan's new defense chief called trilateral security cooperation between Japan, South Korea and the United States “the cornerstone” of Tokyo’s response to an increasingly tense regional environment. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/09/17/japan/politics/japan-defense-minister-minoru-kihara-china/?utm_content=bufferc1bf9&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #politics #minorukihara #defense #defenseministry #china #taiwan #northkorea #russia #southkorea
Japan's new defense chief called trilateral security cooperation between Japan, South Korea and the United States “the cornerstone” of Tokyo’s response to an increasingly tense regional environment. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/09/17/japan/politics/japan-defense-minister-minoru-kihara-china/?utm_content=bufferc1bf9&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #politics #minorukihara #defense #defenseministry #china #taiwan #northkorea #russia #southkorea
thejapantimes, 7 months ago to Japan In Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's Cabinet reshuffle, the most eye-catching aspect was the surprise replacement of Japan's foreign and defense ministers. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/09/13/japan/politics/new-foreign-defense-ministers-kamikawa-kihara/?utm_content=buffer84e73&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #politics #cabinet #yokokamikawa #minorukihara #taiwan #china #defense #defenseministry
In Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's Cabinet reshuffle, the most eye-catching aspect was the surprise replacement of Japan's foreign and defense ministers. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/09/13/japan/politics/new-foreign-defense-ministers-kamikawa-kihara/?utm_content=buffer84e73&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #politics #cabinet #yokokamikawa #minorukihara #taiwan #china #defense #defenseministry