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Japan military chiefs push government to deliver on promised counterstrike capability

World News // 1 year ago

Japan military chiefs push government to deliver on promised counterstrike capability

Japanese military chiefs said Friday the country urgently needed a counterstrike capability amid what they said was the most dangerous security situation since World War Two and a "rapid tilt" in the China-Taiwan balance

Debris recovered from Japanese military helicopter; crew still missing

World News // 1 year ago

Debris recovered from Japanese military helicopter; crew still missing

The Japan Coast Guard pulled debris and a lifeboat from the sea between Okinawa and Taiwan on Friday apparently from a Self Defense Force helicopter that disappeared the previous day, but the crew of 10 remain unaccounte

Japan says North Korea fired ballistic missile that could cover 'entire' United States

World News // 1 year ago

Japan says North Korea fired ballistic missile that could cover 'entire' United States

North Korea on Saturday fired a likely long-range ballistic missile that is believed to have fallen into the waters off Japan's exclusive economic zone, the Japanese government said.

North Korean ICBM lands 130 miles off coast of Japan

World News // 1 year ago

North Korean ICBM lands 130 miles off coast of Japan

North Korea launched an intercontinental ballistic missile on Friday morning that splashed down just 130 miles from the coast of Japan, officials in Seoul and Tokyo said.

Top News // 1 decade ago

Japan prefers F-22 fighter over F-35

Japan prefers to buy the F-22 stealth fighter, and not the F-35, from the United States, Japanese Defense Minister Yasukazu Hamada said Tuesday.

Top News // 1 decade ago

Japan considers intercepting Korea missile

Japan's government is considering a measure to destroy a satellite North Korea is preparing to launch if it falls into Japanese territory, officials said.

Top News // 1 decade ago

Japan sends warships against pirates

Japan Friday ordered two destroyers to the coast of Somalia to protect vessels with Japanese interests from pirates, officials said.

Special Reports // 1 decade ago

Japan to deploy counter-pirates mission

Japan's defense minister Wednesday called for measures to be taken to counter the ongoing piracy threat off the coast of Somalia.

Top News // 1 decade ago

Japan announces Iraq withdrawal

Japan, saying the Iraqi situation is improving, announced Friday it will end its military airlift mission in Iraq by year's end.

Top News // 1 decade ago

Japanese general fired amid scandal

Japanese Air Self-Defense Force Maj. Gen. Kesayoshi Miyashita has been fired amid allegations of sexual harassment, an official said Friday.

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We are still seeking the possibility of acquiring the F-22, but if that does not work out, we will have to consider not just the F-35 but others as options
Japan prefers F-22 fighter over F-35 Jun 09, 2009

It's important to deal with and eliminate the North Korean projectile should it threaten the people's security
Japan sends destroyers ahead of launch Mar 28, 2009

I don't think that will be the case because we have been trying to be well prepared
Japan disputes missile defense report Mar 24, 2009

We are at the final stage of reviewing (options) right now
Japan disputes missile defense report Mar 24, 2009

If it is capable of reaching Japan then it goes without saying that we will react
Japan to deploy 'Son of Star Wars' Mar 03, 2009

Yasukazu Hamada (浜田靖一?, born 1955) is a Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party, a member of the House of Representatives in the Diet (national legislature). A native of Futtsu, Chiba and graduate of Senshu University he was elected to the House of Representatives for the first time in 1993.

In the Cabinet of Prime Minister Taro Aso, appointed on 24 September 2008, Hamada was appointed as Minister of Defense. This was Hamada's first Cabinet position.

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