January 2013 - Japan Special Weapons News |
- U.S., Japan and Republic of Korea Defense Trilateral Talks Joint Statement DoD 31 Jan 2013
- Taiwan President Urges Sharing East China Sea Resources VOA 31 Jan 2013 -- Taiwan President Ma Ying-jeou is urging his powerful neighbors China and Japan to end their islands dispute and share resources in the hotly contested sea between them.
- Minju Joson on Japan Moving to Legalize Overseas Aggression KCNA 30 Jan 2013 -- Masanori Nishi, director for policy of the Japanese Ministry of Defense, recently visited the U.S. and agreed with it to hold negotiations on the issue of reexamining "Japan-U.S. Defence Cooperation Guidelines".
- Japanese Lawmaker in China for Talks on Island Dispute VOA 22 Jan 2013 -- A Japanese ruling party envoy is in China for talks aimed at reducing tensions over a bitter territorial dispute.
- China Challenges US Statements on Island Dispute VOA 21 Jan 2013 -- China's foreign ministry is pushing back on statements from U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton about a chain of islands claimed by both Japan and China.
- Peace initiative consistent with U.S. stance: ROC envoy CNA 21 Jan 2013 -- The gist of President Ma's East China Sea peace initiative is consistent with the U.S. stance on the territorial dispute over the Diaoyutai Islands in the region.
- Japan's Prime Minister Heads to SE Asia VOA 15 Jan 2013 -- Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s three-nation visit to South East Asia this week is seen partly as a regional diplomatic push and partly as an effort to expand trading markets.
- Philippines, Japan Pledge Tighter Cooperation VOA 10 Jan 2013 -- The Philippines' top diplomat has pledged cooperation with Japan on tighter security, warning that China's efforts to defend its maritime claims are threatening stability in Asia.
- Japan scrambles a Chinese plane flying near disputed islands CNA 05 Jan 2013 -- Japanese fighter jets scrambled a Chinese plane flying near islands at the center of a territorial dispute between Tokyo and Beijing, the Japanese Defense Ministry said Saturday.
- Japan Scrambles Jets over Islands Dispute RIA Novosti 05 Jan 2013 -- Japan scrambled fighter jets on Saturday to intercept a Chinese plane that flew near a chain of islands claimed by both Tokyo and Beijing, NHK Television reported.
- Japan, South Korea Move to Ease Tensions VOA 04 Jan 2013 -- South Korea's president-elect on Friday met with a special envoy sent by Japan's prime minister. The meeting is seen as an initial move by the incoming leaders in both countries to try to ease the strained bilateral relationship.
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