Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)
January 2011 - Japan Special Weapons News
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- Japanese Imperialists' Colonial Rule over Korea Can Never Be Written Off KCNA 31 Jan 2011 -- February 1 marks the lapse of 105 years since the Japanese imperialists established a colonial rule over Korea.
- Independent UN expert urges DPR Korea to resolve abduction of Japanese citizens UN News Centre 28 Jan 2011 -- An independent United Nations human rights expert today urged authorities in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) to resolve the issue of abducted Japanese citizens, saying the long-standing kidnappings were a matter of concern to the international community.
- SDF's Transport Drill Aimed at Staging Comeback to Korea KCNA 22 Jan 2011 -- The Japan "Self-Defense Forces" staged what it called an exercise for "transporting Japanese from overseas" to cope with "a contingency on the Korean Peninsula" at the Komaki base in Aichi Prefecture on Jan. 19.
- Japanese FM hopes to tone down Russia's stance on disputed islands RIA Novosti 23 Jan 2011 -- Japanese Foreign Minister Seiji Maehara plans to pay a visit to Moscow in February hoping to tone down Russia's stance on the disputed South Kuril Islands, Japan's Kyodo news agency said.
- Japan Builds Support for Futenma Move AFPS 21 Jan 2011 -- Japanese Defense Minister Toshimi Kitazawa traveled to Okinawa to build support for the realignment roadmap for U.S. forces based in Japan.
- Japan to Bolster Alliances in Face of North Korea Threat VOA 20 Jan 2011 -- Japanese PM Kan: Country will "strengthen its relationship" with the US and South Korea in order to deal with the threats posed by North Korea.
- Launch of Japan cargo spacecraft postponed over poor weather RIA Novosti 20 Jan 2011 -- The launch of a Japanese cargo freighter to the ISS has been delayed until Saturday due to adverse weather conditions.
- KCNA on Japan's Overseas Policy KCNA 18 Jan 2011 -- Recently Japan had confabs for strengthened military cooperation with the U.S., asserting the "need" to tighten the "security alliance".
- KCNA and Senior Japanese Official's Remarks KCNA 17 Jan 2011 -- Nakano in charge of issues of "abduction" of Japan on Jan. 14 termed the DPRK "dictatorial state" and the like.
- US Accused of Wire-pulling S. Korea-Japan Military Talks KCNA 17 Jan 2011 -- The U.S. was behind south Korea-Japan defence ministerial talks that took place in Seoul to conclude a bilateral military agreement.
- India, Japan close to finalising nuclear agreement IRNA 17 Jan 2011 -- India and Japan are close to finalising a civil nuclear cooperation agreement, former Japanese PM Hatoyama said.
- KCNA on S. Korea-Japan Military Cooperation KCNA 16 Jan 2011 -- Defense ministers of South Korea and Japan at talks and discussed the issue of establishing a "close cooperation" system.
- Japan, S. Korea Urge Actions from North Korea VOA 15 Jan 2011 -- Top diplomats of Japan and South Korea: North Korea should take concrete steps to scrap its nuclear arsenal before 6-party talks can resume.
- Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates at Keio University DoD 14 Jan 2011
- KCNA on Japan's "Four-Party Security Talks" Policy KCNA 14 Jan 2011 -- Japan recently set out a policy for building "four-party security talks" framework involving Japan, U.S., Australia and S. Korea.
- Joint Press Conference with Secretary Gates and Minister Kitazawa from Tokyo, Japan DoD 13 Jan 2011 -- Presenter: Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates and Japanese Minister of Defense Tosihimi Kitazawa
- Gates Wants More Japanese Cooperation on Defense VOA 13 Jan 2011 -- U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates discussed realigning the U.S.-Japan "force posture" to respond to the threat from North Korea and potential threats from China, during talks Thursday with Japanese leaders.
- S. Korea, Japan Improve Military Ties in Face of North Korean Threat VOA 13 Jan 2011 -- South Korea and Japan have held their first talks on creating unprecedented agreements to share military intelligence and equipment. It is something the United States has encouraged because of recent attacks blamed on North Korea and Pyongyang’s continuing nuclear threat. But both Seoul and Tokyo may find it necessary to move cautiously because of historical legacies and concern about how Beijing will react.
- Gates Arrives in Japan for Military Talks AFPS 12 Jan 2011 -- Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates arrived in Tokyo today, the second leg of a three-country tour that started with a four-day visit to China.
- Government rebuts ex-president's claim about Tiaoyutais CNA 11 Jan 2011 -- The Presidential Office rebutted Tuesday a claim by former President Lee Teng-hui that the disputed Tiaoyutai Islands are Japanese territory.
- Japan to hold naval drills involving U.S. warships in East China Sea on Monday RIA Novosti 10 Jan 2011 -- The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force will hold drills in the East China Sea involving U.S. warships on Monday, the Japanese Defense Ministry said.
- Japan to help Saudi Arabia build nuclear power plants RIA Novosti 08 Jan 2011 -- Japan and Saudi Arabia agreed on Saturday to cooperate in building nuclear power plants, Japanese officials said.
- Japan, U.S. agree to cooperate in security field RIA Novosti 07 Jan 2011 -- Japan and the United States agreed to boost security cooperation.
- KCNA on Japan's Cooperation with the US KCNA 05 Jan 2011 -- The chief Cabinet secretary of Japan: The existence of the U.S. marine base in Okinawa has great significance.
- KCNA on Japan's Attitude to US KCNA 04 Jan 2011 -- Minju Joson criticizes Japan for its attitude toward the U.S. over the relocation of the U.S. military airfield in Futenma.
- Japan hopes for security alliance with South Korea RIA Novosti 03 Jan 2011 -- Japan wants to establish an alliance with South Korea to ensure security in East Asia against a backdrop of possible provocations from North Korea, the Japanese foreign minister, Seiji Maehara, said.
- KCNA on Japan's Policy toward US KCNA 03 Jan 2011 -- The approval rating for Naoto Kan, Prime Minister of Japan, has reached the lowest. The support rate for the ruling Democratic Party of Japan markedly sank as compared with that in the past.
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