Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)
October 2010 - Japan Special Weapons News
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- Lockheed Martin’s Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense System Defeats Ballistic Missile Target in Japanese Test Lockheed Martin 29 Oct 2010 -- JS Kirishima, Japan’s fourth destroyer equipped with Lockheed Martin’s [NYSE: LMT] Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD) system, successfully intercepted and destroyed a ballistic missile target above the atmosphere during an international test event.
- Orbital Successfully Launches Medium Range Target for Joint U.S./Japan Missile Defense Test Orbital Sciences Corp. 29 Oct 2010 -- Orbital Sciences Corporation (NYSE: ORB) announced today that it successfully launched a Medium Range Target (MRT) vehicle under a direct contract from the U.S. Missile Defense Agency (MDA).
- Japan Achieves Third Ballistic Missile Intercept Using Raytheon Standard Missile-3 Raytheon 29 Oct 2010 -- The Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) achieved its third ballistic missile intercept using a Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) Standard Missile-3.
- US, Japan Call for New Sources of Rare Earth Minerals VOA 28 Oct 2010 -- The US and Japan say they agree that "the entire world" must begin to develop new sources of rare earth minerals after receiving a "wake-up call" from China.
- Anti-Japanese Protests Continue in China VOA 27 Oct 2010 -- More than a month after a Chinese fishing boat collided with Japanese patrol boats near a disputed island, sporadic anti-Japanese protests continue in China.
- KCNA and Japan's Nuclear Weaponization KCNA 27 Oct 2010 -- NHK of Japan reported that the Japanese government examined in secrecy the issue of having access to nukes in the 1960s.
- KCNA Commentary on Japan, DPRK and Chongryon KCNA 26 Oct 2010 -- The Japanese have become ever more undisguised in their moves to exclude Korean schools in Japan from assistance.
- Japan and US Celebrate Diplomatic Milestones VOA 25 Oct 2010 -- Japan and the United States are celebrating milestones in their relationship.
- KCNA and Japan's Ambition KCNA 25 Oct 2010 -- Rodong Sinmun cites facts to prove that the Japanese are preparating for overseas aggression.
- Taiwan investigating reported China-Japan deal on disputed islands CNA 19 Oct 2010 -- The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) said Tuesday it was not aware of a reported "secret deal" between China and Japan on the disputed Tiaoyutai Islands, but confirmed that it was gathering information on the matter.
- Russian government approves nuclear cooperation deal with Japan RIA Novosti 16 Oct 2010 -- The Russian government has approved an agreement with Japan on cooperation in the peaceful use of nuclear energy, according to a statement published on the government's website on Friday.
- India, Japan hold 2nd round of Nuclear talks ahead of PM visit IRNA 08 Oct 2010 -- Signifying an important movement forward ahead of Prime Minister visit to Tokyo, India and Japan on Friday held the second round of talks for a civilian atomic cooperation pact that will pave the way for sale of advanced technology by Japanese majors.
- Taiwan probing report on U.S.-Japan joint exercise over Tiaoyutais CNA 03 Oct 2010 -- Taiwan's representative office in Tokyo has launched a probe into a report published Sunday by the Sankei Simbun newspaper that the United States and Japan are slated to hold a joint military exercise in November as a mock operation to retake the Tiaoyutai Islands if China occupies them, Foreign Ministry spokesman James Chang said that day.
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