Tag: Japan

  • India, Japan Conduct Naval Meet

    Recently the Japan Maritime Defence Force and the Indian Navy met in a multilateral forum to undertake coordinate anti-piracy operations in the Gulf of Aden. India, Japan conduct naval meet Recently the Japan Maritime Defence […]

  • Abe cites Thatcher

    Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, whose country is embroiled in a row with China over tiny islands, on Thursday quoted former British Prime Minister Thatcher. Japan PM Abe cites Thatcher […]

  • The New Pirates

    The US has branded whale activists Sea Shepherd as ‘pirates’ while Japan says that Sea Shepherd ships are endangering lives at sea. US court brands whale activists Sea Shepherd ‘pirates’ A court […]

  • Somali pirates appeal Japan jail sentence

    Two men who attempted to hijack a Japanese tanker off the coast of Oman have appealed against their 10 year jail sentence, reports said Friday. Somali pirates appeal Japan jail […]

  • Pre-emptive strike ability

    Japan has the right to develop the ability to make a pre-emptive strike against an imminent attack given a changing security environment in the region. Japan defense chief: could have […]

  • Security and Defense Cooperation Forum

    Officials from Australia, Japan, and the United States met in Washington on February 12 for the 5th Security and Defense Cooperation Forum (SDCF) plenary session. Australian, Japanese, and U.S. Officials […]

  • Training At Camp Pendleton

    Hundreds of Japanese troops and Camp Pendleton Marines have trained together every year since 2006, but this year dozens of Japanese reporters filled a press conference. Japanese Troops Training At […]

  • Abe’s Defence Policy

    Since returning to power Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has made defence central to his policy platform. Does this mark a new departure for Japan? Abe’s Defence Policy: Leveraging The ‘Senkaku […]

  • Japan to supply 10 patrol boats

    THE Philippines will receive 10 Coast Guard patrol boats on loan from Japan to enhance its capability to prevent illegal intrusions in its maritime area. Japan to supply 10 patrol […]

  • China denies putting radar-lock on Japanese warship

    China on Friday denied Japan’s accusations that a Chinese navy vessel had put a radar-lock on a Japanese warship near a group of disputed islands. China denies putting radar-lock on […]