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Japan retools evacuation plan for western island chain in event of emergency or attack
An updated plan recently released by the Japanese government details how and where it will move 120,000 people from the ...
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New strategic combat base to boost US-Japan military ties
The United States plans to establish a new "war-fighting base" in Japan to bolster its military presence in the Asia-Pacific ...
Yonaguni is a serene Japanese island featured in a Bad Bunny song — and at the front of a US-China war. See photos.
Less than 100 miles from Taipei, Japan's westernmost island, Yonaguni, has rapidly militarized amid growing tensions between ...
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US, Japan ‘Stand Firmly Together’ in the Face of Aggressive Chinese Actions
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said this week that Japan would be “on the front lines of any contingency we might face ...
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Japan Stands Up New Joint Operations Command Planned to Work with Local U.S. Forces
Japan activated its Japan Self-Defense Force Joint Operations Command (JJOC) Monday, allowing its military to better conduct ...
U.S. mulls expanding military ties with Japan despite Trump's criticism of the alliance
President Trump has complained the U.S.-Japan defense partnership is one-sided, but with China throwing its weight around, ...
Hegseth Pledges to Step Up Military Cooperation With Japan
The U.S. defense secretary sought to reassure its ally over security ties and vowed to speed up the creation of a joint ...
Japan goes on the offensive with Joint Operations Command, China’s PLA Daily says
Japan’s launch of a permanent Joint Operations Command clearly signals a stronger offensive capacity and deeper defence ties ...
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Japan Still Deciding Where to Base New Anti-Ship Missiles; China Surges Military Aircraft Near Taiwan
Japan Defense Minister Gen Nakatani in a Tuesday press conference refuted reports that the improved Type 12 surface-to-ship ...