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• KCNA Blasts Japan's Anti-DPRK Ruckus KCNA 31 Mar 2009 -- Forces hostile to the DPRK reckless in moves to deter the DPRK's projected launch of an experimental satellite for peaceful purposes.
• Yokota Airmen train with Japanese police AFNS 31 Mar 2009 -- 374th Security Forces Squadron conducted a joint response training exercise with members of the Japanese National Police-Fussa Division.
• All Eyes on Japan as North Korea Prepares for Missile Launch VOA 30 Mar 2009 -- Leaders in S Korea and the United States have all but dismissed the use of military means to interfere with N Korea's rocket launch.
• Japan Deploys Ships Ahead of North Korean Rocket Launch VOA 28 Mar 2009 -- Japan deployed three guided missile destroyers Saturday with orders to shoot down any debris from a North Korean rocket that might stray into Japanese airspace.
• Tokyo dispatches destroyers to intercept North Korean missile RIA Novosti 28 Mar 2009 -- Japan dispatched two destroyers from their base in the Nagasaki Prefecture to the Sea of Japan on Saturday prior to a planned missile launch by North Korea, the country's defense ministry announced.
• Japan Orders Possible North Korean Rocket Interception VOA 27 Mar 2009 -- Japan's military ready to shoot down the rocket N Korea is planning to launch, if it looks like it will land anywhere on Japanese territory.
• Japanese government approves destruction of N. Korean rocket RIA Novosti 27 Mar 2009 -- Japan's Security Council gave approval to the military to destroy a North Korean rocket.
• Russia, Japan could sign civilian nuclear power agreement in May RIA Novosti 21 Mar 2009 -- Russia and Japan could sign an agreement on civilian nuclear power in May, a Russian deputy prime minister said Saturday.
• Japan, U.S. forces come together to Guard, Protect AFNS 19 Mar 2009 -- US and Japanese forces practiced defending the Misawa Air Base during Exercise Guard and Protect Exercise March 11 through 13.
• U.S., Japan forces conduct bilateral training AFNS 18 Mar 2009 -- Japan Air Self Defense Force pilots are practicing defensive missions with USAF F-22 Raptors in bilateral fighter pilot training.
• Japan's Reckless Military Moves Criticized KCNA 17 Mar 2009 -- The Japanese Ministry of Defense on March 3 decided to dispatch Aegis loaded with SM-3 to the East Sea of Korea allegedly to cope with "threat".
• Japan's Moves for Nuclear Weaponization under Fire KCNA 17 Mar 2009 -- Japan is now very busy shipping a large quantity of nuclear fuel from France.
• Japanese, South Korean Envoys Meet Ahead of Anticipated N. Korea Rocket Test VOA 16 Mar 2009 -- South Koreans and Japanese envoys to the six-party talks on North Korea's nuclear program have met in Tokyo. The negotiations remain deadlocked and North Korea is expected to test-fire a long-range missile in the coming weeks.
• Japan Sends Ships to Anti-Piracy Mission Off Somalia VOA 14 Mar 2009 -- Japan has sent two navy destroyers to the water's off Somalia's coast to join international anti-piracy efforts in the region.
• Japan says 'ready to shoot down N. Korean long-range missile' RIA Novosti 13 Mar 2009 -- Japan is ready to intercept a North Korean rocket if it appears to threaten the country's security.
• Japan, South Korea Warn North's Launch Will Have Consequences VOA 13 Mar 2009 -- Japan and South Korea will seek high-level action at the UN to punish N Korea if it proceeds with long-range rocket launch.
• Former N. Korean Spy Holds Meeting with Abductee Family VOA 11 Mar 2009 -- Former North Korean spy has met with family members of a Japanese woman who was apparently abducted by the North's agents.
• Japan Attempt to Dispatch SDF to Waters off Somalia Flailed KCNA 03 Mar 2009 -- Japan is contemplating dispatching "Self-Defense Forces" to the waters off Somalia while talking about "combating piracy."
• The Japanese Ministry of Defence signs for 2 Eurocopter EC135 Training Helicopters EADS 02 Mar 2009 -- The Japanese Ministry of Defence signed a contract for 2 EC135 helicopters with Euroheli (Eurocopter’s distributor in Japan) on 26/02/2009.