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World News // 1 decade ago

Okinawa base relocation faces delay

Japan is facing problems relocating the Futenma U.S. Marine air station on Okinawa, Japanese Defense Minister Toshimi Kitazawa said.

World News // 1 decade ago

Meltdown risk fades, Japan food tainted

Japanese officials said Saturday radiation has been found in milk and spinach but voiced hope of avoiding a meltdown in the Fukushima reactors.

World News // 1 decade ago

Relief aid rushing to Japan, U.S. to help

Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan says he has ordered additional rescue forces sent into areas impacted by Friday's earthquake and resulting tsunami.

World News // 1 decade ago

U.S., Japan launch large military exercises

More than 34,000 Japanese and 10,000 American troops are taking part in joint military exercises, Japanese Defense Minister Toshimi Kitazawa said.

U.S. News // 1 decade ago

Japan ends Indian Ocean refueling mission

The Japanese Defense Ministry Friday ended its Indian Ocean refueling mission for the U.S.-led anti-terrorism effort relating to Afghanistan.

U.S. News // 1 decade ago

Japan PM: Guam not being eyed for base

Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama says he has not told his government to consider relocating a U.S. air base from Okinawa to Guam.

World News // 1 decade ago

Chinese defense minister visits Japan

Chinese Defense Minister Liang Guanglie kicked off a five-day Japanese visit Friday by meeting with Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama.

U.S. News // 1 decade ago

Refueling mission to end in January

Japan will terminate its Indian Ocean refueling mission for the Afghanistan operation in January when its authority expires, it was announced Tuesday.

U.S. News // 1 decade ago

Agreement unlikely before Obama visit

Any U.S.-Japan resolution on the U.S. Marine air station in Okinawa is unlikely before President Barack Obama's visit next month, it was announced Tuesday.

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Our country is encircled by severe security situations and I believe that we were able to lay out a security and defense policy appropriate for the new era
China slams Japan's 'irresponsible' policy Dec 20, 2010

The new concept of dynamic defense capabilities can deal with the new and complex security environment of current times
China slams Japan's 'irresponsible' policy Dec 20, 2010

The fact of the matter is that it will be hard to resolve this by 2014
Okinawa base relocation faces delay Jun 20, 2011

Toshimi Kitazawa (北沢俊美, Kitazawa Toshimi?, born March 6, 1938) is the current Japanese defence minister. He is a politician of the Democratic Party of Japan, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet (national legislature). A native of Nagano, Nagano and graduate of Waseda University, he was elected to the House of Councillors for the first time in 1992 after serving in the assembly of Nagano Prefecture for five terms.

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