Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)
July 2015 - Japan Special Weapons News
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- WikiLeaks: US Spied on Japan Since 2006 VOA 31 Jul 2015 -- The media whistleblower WikiLeaks has published documents that it says show the United States spied on Japanese officials and companies.
- NSA spied on Japanese PM Shinzo Abe: Wikileaks Press TV 31 Jul 2015 -- The whistleblowers at WikiLeaks have published a trove of documents that reveal a systematic mass surveillance program that the US National Security Agency (NSA) has been conducting against high ranking Japanese politicians.
- NSA Espionage Scandal Erodes Trust in Japan Prime Minister Administration Sputnik 31 Jul 2015 -- According to a Japanese official, the latest spy scandal can greatly undermine trust in Shinzo Abe's government amid his attempts to boost Japan's ties with the United States.
- Japan to Equip Two Warships With Laser Weapons Sputnik 29 Jul 2015 -- The Japanese Defense Ministry has allocated money in the defense budget for two new 27DD project destroyers. The warships will be equipped with a modified AEGIS complex weapon system.
- Japan's upper house starts debate on contentious war bills amid plunging support for Abe gov't People's Daily 27 Jul 2015 -- Japan's upper house of parliament on Monday began discussions on a package of controversial security bills that, if enacted, will allow for the nation's Self-Defense Forces to have an expanded role abroad, despite an ongoing public backlash that has seen hundreds of thousands took to the streets in protests.
- China has drilling rigs near disputed islands: Japan Press TV 22 Jul 2015 -- Tokyo says China has stationed 16 drilling rigs near its de facto maritime border with Japan in the South China Sea amid the escalation of a territorial dispute between the two East Asian countries.
- Backgrounder: Japan's defense white paper strays farther away from peaceful development People's Daily 22 Jul 2015 -- The Japanese cabinet on Tuesday released a defense white paper for 2015, which gave a significant portion to hyping up 'China's military threat.'
- As Japan Pushes Forward Expanded Defense Bill, Protests Follow VOA 22 Jul 2015 -- The Japanese government is moving forward with a controversial security bill that would authorize the military to fight abroad for the first time since World War II.
- Japan slams China's 'coercive' land reclamation bid Press TV 21 Jul 2015 -- Japan has censured China over what it called "coercive" attempts to reclaim land in the South China amid a growing maritime dispute between Tokyo and Beijing.
- Japan Levels New Criticism Against China for Drilling Near Disputed Waters Sputnik 21 Jul 2015 -- An annual Defense Ministry report said new CHinese offshore platform, allegedly for natural gas extraction, was constructed too close to the median line between the Chinese and Japanese coastlines in the East China Sea and could be used for military purposes.
- S. Korea protests Japan's renewed territorial claim to islets People's Daily 21 Jul 2015 -- South Korea on Tuesday lodged a strong protest against Japan's renewed territorial claim to Dokdo, a pair of rocky outcroppings called Takeshima in Japan, as the cabinet led by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe approved its annual defense white paper.
- Japan cabinet approves defense white paper 2015 People's Daily 21 Jul 2015 -- The Japanese cabinet on Tuesday approved a defense white paper for 2015, in which it describes the security situation surrounding Japan has become 'increasingly tough.'
- On the Defensive: Japan Pushes for Greater Military Role Over China Sputnik 21 Jul 2015 -- Japan's annual defense report has specifically highlighted China and the alleged threat it poses. As Prime Minister Shinzo Abe continues his attempts to approve controversial military legislation, he is also increasingly pushing for the country to take on a greater military role.
- Tokyo to Consider G7 Stance in Japan's Military Cooperation With Russia Sputnik 21 Jul 2015 -- Japan will consider the stance of the Group of Seven (G7) in its military cooperation with Russia, the country's 2015 defense strategy, approved by the Cabinet Tuesday, said.
- Japanese May Patrol South China Sea Sputnik 17 Jul 2015 -- China's unwavering stance on various territorial disputes and the number of artificial islands it is constructing have led Japan to consider patrolling the South China Sea and conducting surveillance there, according to Admiral Katsutoshi Kawano, Japan's military chief.
- China warns Japan against military deployment Press TV 16 Jul 2015 -- China has warned Japan over the consequences of bills passed by its lower house, allowing combat troops' deployment abroad for the first time since World War II.
- China Strongly Condemns Japan's Approval of Controversial Military Bill Sputnik 16 Jul 2015 -- Chinese State Councilor Yang Jiechi on Thursday voiced serious concern over Japan's passage of bills that will expand the role of Japan's self-defense forces.
- Japan joins US-Australia military exercise Press TV 05 Jul 2015 -- Japan has for the first time decided to join the war games by the US and Australia in the Australian region of Northern Territory and the state of Queensland, amid growing tensions with China over South China Sea islands.
- Japan to enhance surveillance system over disputed islands People's Daily 01 Jul 2015 -- The Japanese government has affirmed a new guideline to enhance its surveillance and guard system over its remote islands, as well as disputed territories with its neighboring countries.
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