September 2013 - Japan Special Weapons News |
- Japan's Prime Minister Inspects Leaks at Fukushima Nuclear Plant VOA 19 Sep 2013 -- Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has inspected the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant to reassure the public over leaks of contaminated water.
- Process to sort out outstanding issues relating to nuke pact to be taken forward: Japan IRNA 19 Sep 2013 -- Japan assured India that the process of negotiations towards resolution of all outstanding issues in finalising the civil nuclear cooperation agreement will be taken forward.
- Vietnam, Japan boost defense ties People's Daily 16 Sep 2013 -- The visit of Japanese Defense Minister Itsunori Onodera to Vietnam is of great significance to boost the strategic partnership between the two countries.
- Rising Thunder Promotes U.S.-Japan Partnership, Capability AFPS 16 Sep 2013 -- The first combined aviation live-fire exercise with U.S. and Japanese army forces firing AGM-114 Hellfire missiles proved to be a highlight of the ongoing Rising Thunder 13 exercise.
- Japan Nuclear-Free As Last Reactor Halted RFE/RL 16 Sep 2013 -- Japan has gone nuclear-free as it switched off its last operating reactor for an inspection.
- Japan to switch off last nuclear reactor PressTV 15 Sep 2013 -- Japan is to start the process of switching off its last working nuclear reactor with no firm date set for the potential restart of the reactor.
- Japan's New Rocket Lifts Off VOA 14 Sep 2013 -- Japan has launched a new rocket that it hopes will be a less expensive and more efficient way of sending satellites into space.
- Japan Increases Security Around Disputed Islands VOA 11 Sep 2013 -- Japan increased its surveillance in the East China Sea on Wednesday, the one-year anniversary of its purchase of a group of islands there that are also claimed by China.
- Abe to Xi: Let's Improve China-Japan Relations VOA 06 Sep 2013 -- Japan says President Shinzo Abe pushed for improved relations with China during a brief meeting in Russia with Chinese President Xi Jinping.
- Remarks by President Obama and Prime Minister Abe of Japan Before Bilateral Meeting at the G20 Summit The White House 05 Sep 2013
- Briefing by Ben Rhodes on the Bilateral with Japan The White House 05 Sep 2013
- Putin Agrees With Japan to Seek Judo-Style Peace Treaty RIA Novosti 05 Sep 2013 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed with Japan’s PM that a post-World War II peace deal could finally be reached only under the judo principle of hikiwake – “no winner, no loser.”
- Island comments show dangers of US irresponsibility People's Daily 04 Sep 2013 -- US Senator John McCain's recent remarks in Tokyo calling the Diaoyu Islands Japanese "territory" reflect Washington's irresponsible policy.
- Readout of the President’s Call with Prime Minister Abe of Japan The White House 03 Sep 2013
- Japan seeks big boost in military spending PressTV 03 Sep 2013 -- Japan defense minister has called for an increase in military spending in face of what has been called significant security issues in the volatile Asia-Pacific region.
- Japan Government to Deal with Fukushima Nuclear Leaks VOA 03 Sep 2013 -- Japan's government says it will take the lead in trying to stem the leaks of highly radioactive water at the Fukushima nuclear power plant.
- Fukushima reactor taken offline PressTV 03 Sep 2013 -- One of the two active nuclear reactors at Japan’s Fukushima nuclear power plant has been taken offline amid public concern over the growing level of radioactive water leak at the plant.
- India, Japan agree to step up negotiations for civil nuke deal IRNA 03 Sep 2013 -- India and Japan agreed to 'intensify' their negotiations on the civil nuclear pact towards an early conclusion.
- Japanese Gov Prepared to Take Reins of Fukushima Response VOA 02 Sep 2013 -- The head of Japan's nuclear regulatory agency says it is possible that radioactive water will have to be released into the sea.
- Fukushima water release unavoidable: Japan nuke watchdog PressTV 02 Sep 2013 -- Japan's nuclear watchdog says contaminated water from the stricken Fukushima nuclear plant will have to be released into the ocean eventually.
- Radiation Levels Spike at Fukushima VOA 01 Sep 2013 -- Japanese nuclear officials say the radiation level of a tank holding highly contaminated water at Japan's crippled Fukushima nuclear plant has jumped in just one week to a potentially dangerous level.
- Radiation Spike Seen At Fukushima Reactor RFE/RL 01 Sep 2013 -- The operator of Japan's stricken Fukushima nuclear-power plant has reported a steep radiation spike in a tank holding contaminated water.
- Shizuoka Prefectural Government Combined Disaster Response Drill NNS 01 Sep 2013 -- U.S. Army, Navy and Marine forces in conjunction with Japan Self-Defense Forces and local Japanese agencies participated in annual disaster drill.
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