Japan weather agency warns of more heavy snow
The weather agency on Thursday urged residents from the country’s north-to-west regions facing the Sea of Japan to be vigilant of more heavy snow after many vehicles were left stranded …
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U.S. military may deploy to Japan’s earthquake-hit Noto area
The U.S. military could be deployed to Ishikawa Prefecture’s earthquake-hit Noto Peninsula to help with relief operations, a senior Japanese official said Tuesday, as snow and freezing temperatures continued to …
Japan tightens land use rules near six U.S. military facilities
With national security in mind, the government on Monday added six U.S. military and other key facilities to its list of locations where the acquisition and use of land in …
Vice GSDF chief visited Yasukuni Shrine with subordinates
The vice chief of staff of the Ground Self-Defense Force visited the war-linked Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo earlier this week with his subordinates, the Defense Ministry has said. The ministry …
Japanese major general demoted over power harassment
A major general in his 50s with the Ground Self-Defense Force has been demoted by two ranks to lieutenant colonel for power harassment against subordinates, the Defense Ministry said Friday. …
Kishida wary of joint Chinese-Russian bomber flights near Japan
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida expressed wariness Saturday about recent joint Chinese and Russian bomber flights over waters near Japan, warning that his country is facing the toughest and most complex …
Two years sought for three ex-SDF members in major sex crime case
Fukushima – Prosecutors on Monday sought two-year prison terms each for three former members of the Ground Self-Defense Force on charges of sexual indecency against a female subordinate in 2021. …
SDF plane heads for Djibouti to prep for Israel evacuation
A Self-Defense Forces aircraft left Japan for Djibouti in East Africa on Saturday to prepare for possible airlifting of Japanese nationals from Israel, where tensions are rising following Palestinian militant …
Japan-Britain defense cooperation pact to take effect in October
Japan has said its treaty with Britain aimed at facilitating joint military drills and strengthening defense cooperation will come into effect next month amid China’s growing military clout in the …
Japanese F-35 jets visit Australia in first deployment abroad
Sydney – Two Air Self-Defense Force F-35A fighter jets have arrived at a military base in Australia for training, marking the first time Japan has deployed the aircraft overseas, the …