Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)
May 2014 - Japan Special Weapons News
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- Substance of Agreement at DPRK-Japan Inter-Governmental Talks KCNA 30 May 2014 -- Substance of the agreement reached at the DPRK-Japan inter-governmental talks held in Stockholm, Sweden on May 26-28, 2014 is as follows:
- South Korea voices concern about Japan decision on North Iran Press TV 30 May 2014 -- South Korea has expressed concern over a decision by Japan to relax sanctions against North Korea, underlining the need to keep a united front against Pyongyang's nuclear program.
- Japan Seeks 'More Active Role' in Regional Peace Efforts VOA 30 May 2014 -- Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said his country is prepared to play a more active role in promoting peace in the region.
- Japan to lessen N Korea sanctions after kidnapping probe starts Iran Press TV 29 May 2014 -- Tokyo says it would ease sanctions against North Korea after Pyongyang had agreed to reinvestigate the kidnapping of Japanese nationals to train spies.
- Japanese Prime Minister and CNO Discuss Maritime Cooperation NNS 27 May 2014 -- Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Jonathan Greenert met with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, May 27 in Abe's office to discuss regional security and maritime partnership opportunities between the United States and Japan.
- Chinese jets scrambled after Japan's dangerous behavior People's Daily 26 May 2014 -- China condemned Japan's dangerous behavior in the East China Sea after Japanese military planes entered China's air defense zone during maritime exercises with Russia.
- China, Japan Accuse Each Other of 'Dangerous' Flight Activities VOA 25 May 2014 -- Japan and China have accused each other's air forces of 'dangerous' behavior over disputed waters in the East China Sea.
- Japan accuses China of 'dangerous' manoeuvres above disputed East China Sea VoR 25 May 2014 -- Japan on Sunday accused China of 'dangerous' manoeuvres above the disputed East China Sea after a Chinese fighter flew within roughly 30 metres (100 feet) of a Japanese military aircraft.
- Putin surprised by Japan joining sanctions against Russia, says Russia ready for talks over Kurils VoR 24 May 2014 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin said he did not understand whether Japan was ready to continue over the disputed islands now the country had joined the sanctions against Russia.
- NATO and Japan sign cooperation accord to deepen partnership, discuss Ukraine crisis NATO 06 May 2014 -- NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Tuesday (06 May 2014) signed a roadmap detailing areas where the Alliance and Japan will work to widen and deepen their longstanding partnership. "Today we signed an agreement that will take this relationship a step further," said the Secretary General. "It will bring our practical cooperation to a new level including in the areas of counter piracy, disaster relief and humanitarian assistance."
- Chinese ships sail near disputed islands with Japan Iran Press TV 02 May 2014 -- Japan says three Chinese coastguard ships have sailed through the disputed waters in East China Sea, amid a territorial dispute between the two Asian rivals.
- Japanese patrol chases off Taiwanese fishing boat near Diaoyutais CNA 01 May 2014 -- Japanese fishery patrol vessels fired paintballs at a Taiwanese fishing boat and chased it away from an area near the disputed Diaoyutai Islands, where it allegedly entered Japan's waters, Taiwan's Coast Guard Administration (CGA) said Thursday.
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