Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)
December 2014 - Japan Special Weapons News
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- Japan culls 37,000 more chickens over bird flu Iran Press TV 30 Dec 2014 -- Authorities in Japan have started culling another 37,000 chickens in the west of the country after the discovery of a fresh bird flu outbreak, making it the third reported in less than a month.
- South Korea, Japan, US Agree to Share Secrets About North Korea Sputnik 29 Dec 2014 -- Amid growing security threats in northeast Asia, South Korea, the United States and Japan signed a military agreement on the exchange of classified intelligence information on North Korea's missile and nuclear programs. The agreement is entering into force on December 29, the South Korean Ministry of Defense confirmed.
- Signing of Trilateral Information Sharing Arrangement Concerning the Nuclear and Missile Threats Posed by North Korea DoD 28 Dec 2014 -- "Today, the Ministry of National Defense of the Republic of Korea, the Ministry of Defense of Japan, and the Department of Defense of the United States of America finalized a trilateral information sharing arrangement concerning the nuclear and missile threats posed by North Korea."
- Japan Considers Easing Use of Troops Overseas Sputnik 28 Dec 2014 -- Japan is mulling over a bill making it easier to deploy troops overseas, AFP reports.
- Second Missile Defense Radar Deployed to Japan DoD 26 Dec 2014 -- The U.S. Department of Defense and Japanese Ministry of Defense announced today the deployment of a second Army Navy/Transportable Radar Surveillance (AN/TPY-2) radar in Japan to Kyogamisaki to enhance sensor coverage for ballistic missile defense of Japan and the U.S. homeland.
- Another US Missile Defense Radar Deployed in Japan: Pentagon Sputnik 26 Dec 2014 -- A second US missile defense radar has been deployed in Japan's central Kyoto prefecture, the Pentagon said Friday in its press release.
- US, Seoul, Tokyo to sign trilateral intelligence-sharing pact Iran Press TV 26 Dec 2014 -- The Unites states, South Korea and Japan are set to sign their first-ever trilateral intelligence-sharing pact next week.
- US, South Korea, Japan Agree to Share Data on North Korean Nuclear Weapons Sputnik 26 Dec 2014 -- The United States, South Korea and Japan will sign a trilateral agreement on sharing intelligence information on North Korea's nuclear and missile program, due to the country's growing military potential, Yonhap news agency reported Friday.
- US, Japan, S. Korea to Share Intel on N. Korea VOA 26 Dec 2014 -- South Korean officials say Seoul, the U.S. and Japan have agreed on a trilateral intelligence-sharing pact to deal with North Korea's missile and nuclear programs.
- Shinzo Abe Re-Elected as Japanese Prime Minister Sputnik 24 Dec 2014 -- Shinzo Abe was re-elected on Wednesday by an overwhelming majority of the House of Representatives, the lower house of the Japanese parliament, becoming the 97th Prime Minister of Japan.
- Forest Light 15-1 marked success at closing ceremony USMC News 22 Dec 2014 -- Japan Ground Self-Defense Force members and U.S. Marines closed out Forest Light 15-1 with a ceremony Dec. 12 at Camp Kita Kumamoto in Kumamoto, Kumamoto prefecture, Japan.
- Air Support: US Marines, JGSDF look to sky for Forest Light's culminating event USMC News 22 Dec 2014 -- U.S. Marines and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force troops simulated a movement to contact and assault on an objective, Dec. 9-10, while participating in Forest Light 15-1 at the Oyanohara Training Area in Yamato, Japan.
- Nuclear fuel removed from Fukushima Daiichi reactor Iran Press TV 20 Dec 2014 -- The operator of Japan's disaster-hit Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant says one of the four heavily damaged reactor buildings at the site has been cleared of radioactive fuel rods.
- Delay announced for US-Japan Defense Guideline's final report DoD 18 Dec 2014 -- Today, officials from the U.S. and Japan announced their decision to delay the final report on the revision of the Guidelines for U.S.-Japan Defense Cooperation scheduled for release later this month.
- Top Secret Japanese Submarines Likely to Replace Australia's Aging Fleet Sputnik 18 Dec 2014 -- Australian leadership are considering an arm deal with Japan to buy 12 submarines based on Soryu-class vessels.
- Japan, Australia to Provide F-35 Maintenance Sites in Pacific Region AFPS 17 Dec 2014 -- Japan and Australia will be sharing maintenance and upgrade duties for the F-35 Lightning II joint strike fighter based or operating in the Pacific region, the program executive officer for the aircraft announced today.
- Japan nuclear watchdog approves two reactor restarts Iran Press TV 17 Dec 2014 -- Japan's nuclear watchdog has approved restarting two more atomic reactors amid ongoing cleanup efforts of its damaged reactors at the Fukushima Daiichi plant.
- Air Support: U.S. Marines, JGSDF look to sky for Forest Light's culminating event USMC News 16 Dec 2014 -- U.S. Marines and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force troops simulated a movement to contact and assault on an objective Dec. 9-10 while participating in Forest Light 15-1 at the Oyanohara Training Area in Yamato, Japan.
- Marines, JGSDF rapidly respond to simulated contaminations USMC News 16 Dec 2014 -- A field and an abandoned structure sustain an unknown, potentially dangerous, contamination leak. U.S. Marines and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force service members hastily suit up in Mission Oriented Protective Posture gear in preparation for their mission. They rushed off to the contaminated zone to save lives and contain the leak, requiring both units to work together to accomplish their mission.
- Japan Urges N. Korea to Provide Update on Abductee Probe VOA 10 Dec 2014 -- Japan has called on North Korea to provide more information on an investigation into the fate of Japanese citizens abducted by Pyongyang decades ago.
- China, Japan take step to soothe relations People's Daily 05 Dec 2014 -- The Chinese government hopes China and Japan can overcome political barriers, take history as guidance and look into the future to promote bilateral relations, Premier Li Keqiang told a visiting Japanese delegation on Thursday.
- Japan launches 2nd asteroid sample return mission Hayabusa2 People's Daily 03 Dec 2014 -- Japan on Wednesday launched its second-generation asteroid explorer Hayabusa2, kicking off the country's second asteroid sample return mission.
- US to arm Japan with amphibious vehicles amid Tokyo-Beijing tensions Iran Press TV 01 Dec 2014 -- The United States is set to provide Japan with a number of amphibious vehicles amid tensions between Tokyo and Beijing over the disputed islands in the East China Sea.
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