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As regional threats rise, Japan eases defense-only strategy
Associated Press via Yahoo! Philippines News· 2 years agoIn a major break from its strictly self-defense-only postwar principle, Japan adopted a national...
Tomahawks part of Japan's record defense spending next year
Associated Press via Yahoo! Philippines News· 2 years agoJapan's defense spending will jump 20% to a record 6.8 trillion yen ($55 billion) next year as the...
Japan panel: Sweeping defense buildup, more cost unavoidable
Associated Press via Yahoo! Philippines News· 2 years agoA Japanese government-commissioned panel said in a report to Prime Minister Fumio Kishida that...
NKorea's Kim orders 'exponential' expansion of nuke arsenal
Associated Press via Yahoo! Philippines News· 2 years agoNorth Korean leader Kim Jong Un ordered the “exponential” expansion of his country’s nuclear arsenal...
UK, Japan sign defense deal amid rising concern about China
Associated Press via Yahoo! Philippines News· 1 year agoThe leaders of Britain and Japan signed a defense agreement Wednesday that could see troops deployed...
South Korea: Talks with US on management of nukes underway
Associated Press via Yahoo! Philippines News· 1 year agoSouth Korea maintained that Seoul and Washington are discussing its involvement in U.S. nuclear...
Japan shows tough new security moves during Philippines trip
Associated Press via Yahoo! Philippines News· 1 year agoGrowing worry over Chinese threats has led to a major Japanese boost in military spending, defense...
Japan OKs new budget incl. hefty arms cost to deter China
Associated Press via Yahoo! Philippines News· 1 year agoThe lower house of Parliament approved Tuesday a budget for the coming fiscal year that includes a...
Japan launches intel satellite to watch N. Korea, disasters
Associated Press via Yahoo! Philippines News· 1 year agoJapan successfully launched a rocket Thursday carrying a government intelligence-gathering satellite...
Japan, NZ to speed up intel sharing pact amid China concerns
Associated Press via Yahoo! Philippines News· 1 year agoThe foreign ministers of Japan and New Zealand agreed on Monday to speed up talks on an intelligence...