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Japan confirms plans to deploy missiles on Yonaguni Island near Taiwan

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China and Japan are locked in a growing diplomatic clash. Tensions escalated after Tokyo announced plans to deploy missiles on Yonaguni Island, a tiny...

Japan and the United States expand joint training in southwest islands amid rising tensions with China

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Japan and the United States have stepped up their security talks with a strong focus on Japan’s southwest islands after Defense Minister Koizumi Shinjiro...

Japan pledges $6 billion to Ukraine for humanitarian aid and energy support in 2026

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Japan has announced a $6 billion aid package for Ukraine in 2026 to provide humanitarian assistance and technical support,...

Japan begins deep sea mission to test rare earths extraction and reduce reliance on China

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Japan has embarked on a daring mission to explore rare earths from the deep sea, aiming to reduce its...

Japan’s NRA worker loses phone in China containing confidential nuclear staff contacts raising security concerns

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A worker at Japan's Nuclear Regulation Authority (NRA) recently lost a work-issued phone while traveling in China, raising concerns...

Buried history erupts as Chinese scholars accuse Japan’s emperor in Unit 731 crimes

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Chinese scholars are reigniting debate over Emperor Hirohito’s responsibility for Unit 731, a secret Japanese program that conducted brutal...

Japan expands F-35 strike reach under $79M Joint Strike Missile agreement

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Japan has ordered more Joint Strike Missiles for its F-35A fighter jets under a new contract announced on December...

Japan confronts Beijing after fire-control radar incident — China and Russia bombers trigger fresh security alert

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Japan’s defense chief has raised serious concerns over recent military activities by China and Russia in the East China...
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