Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)
October 2005 - Japan Special Weapons News
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- US, Japan Military Deal Strengthens Ties, Draws Protests in Japan VOA 30 Oct 2005 -- Some local politicians in Japan are giving a thumbs-down to the agreement between Tokyo and Washington realigning U.S. military forces in the country.
- Transcript: News Briefing with Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld 29 Oct 2005 -- Presenter: Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, Minister of State for Defense of Japan Yoshinori Ohno and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Japan Nobutaka Machimura
- U.S., Japanese Leaders Recommend Closer Ties, Troop Shifts AFPS 29 Oct 2005 -- Some 7,000 Marines of the headquarters of the 3rd Marine Expeditionary Force will relocate from Okinawa, Japan, to Guam over the next six years as part of recommendations accepted by the United States and Japan today.
- US, Japan Agree on New Defense Relationship VOA 29 Oct 2005 -- The United States and Japan agreed Saturday on the most sweeping change in their military relationship in more than 35 years, including a sharp reduction in the number of U.S. Marines on Okinawa and a greater role for Japan in alliance military operations.
- South Korea Hints at More Distant Relationship with Japan VOA 26 Oct 2005 -- One day before leaving on a visit to Japan, South Korea's foreign minister has suggested his country may scale back its ties with Tokyo.
- US, Japan Agree on Relocation of Military Air Base on Okinawa VOA 26 Oct 2005 -- A major barrier has been cleared for a deal between Japan and the United States on the realignment of American forces in the country
- Japan's Parliament Approves Extension of Afghan Naval Mission VOA 26 Oct 2005 -- Japan's Parliament has approved a one-year extension of the country's naval mission to support U.S.-led troops in Afghanistan
- Japan, North Korea Consider Resuming Direct Talks VOA 24 Oct 2005 -- Japan and North Korea say they are considering a resumption of bilateral talks as part of efforts to normalize relations.
- Japan Urged to Drop Its Hostile Policy toward DPRK KCNA 17 Oct 2005 -- The DPRK-Japan relations keep deteriorating and the Japanese reactionaries' moves to isolate and stifle the DPRK have reached their extremes in recent years, says Rodong Sinmun Friday in a signed article.
- Japanese Police Target North Korean Scientific Groups VOA 15 Oct 2005 -- Japanese police have carried out raids at 11 locations linked to North Korean institutions in Japan. Authorities are focusing on two shadowy groups that some Korea-watchers contend are front organizations engaged in technical and scientific espionage for Pyongyang.
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