Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)
September 2019 - Japan Special Weapons News
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- China Replaces North Korea as Primary Defense Threat in Japan's Annual Report Sputnik 28 Sep 2019 -- Though Pyongyang has posed increased security concerns for Japan in recent weeks, the island country's annual defense report has listed Beijing as its number one threat to national security, citing major strides in China's military and cyber sectors.
- USS McCampbell Kicks Off Malabar Exercise in Japan NNS 27 Sep 2019 -- The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS McCampbell (DDG 85), assigned to Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, led the commencement of Exercise Malabar 2019 Sep. 25, in port Sasebo, Japan.
- Japan deems China as greater threat than N Korea, citing its rising military might Press TV 27 Sep 2019 -- Japan has replaced North Korea with China as the top security threat to the country, citing Beijing's growing defense expenditure and strength as well as its expansion of military activities in the region.
- India, US, Japan Set for 'Malabar' Naval Exercise Sputnik 25 Sep 2019 -- The navies of India, Japan, and the US are set to begin trilateral war games off the coast of Japan from Thursday amid a growing Chinese military presence in the disputed South China Sea.
- Remarks by President Trump and Prime Minister Abe of Japan in Signing of Joint Trade Agreement | New York, NY The White House 25 Sep 2019
- Japanese Officials Alarmed After Defense Systems Unable to Detect Recent North Korea Tests Sputnik 24 Sep 2019 -- Tokyo's inability to track Pyongyang's new, short-range missiles, some of which could reach Japan, during their recent tests has government officials concerned that North Korea's new weaponry may be too advanced for current defense systems - leaving Japan vulnerable.
- Tokyo's Refitted Aircraft Carriers Will Fly USMC F-35Bs Before Japan Gets Jet Sputnik 19 Sep 2019 -- When Japan's two Izumo-class ships complete their retrofit and become proper aircraft carriers, they'll fly US Marine Corps F-35Bs before getting Japanese versions of the advanced jet.
- Japan Hit for Illegal Intrusion into DPRK's Exclusive Economic Zone: Spokesperson for DPRK Foreign Ministry KCNA 17 Sep 2019 -- A spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) gave the following answer to a question put by KCNA on September 17 with regard to Japan's intrusion into our exclusive economic zone.
- Japan Announces New Government Composition After PM Abe Orders Reshuffle Sputnik 11 Sep 2019 -- Prime Minister Shinzo Abe previously ordered a reshuffle within the leadership of the governing Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), planned after a victory in elections in July.
- Russia Military Deployments in Kurils Not Discussed at Peace Deal Talks With Japan - Moscow Sputnik 03 Sep 2019 -- Russia does not discuss possible military deployments on the Kuril Islands during its peace treaty negotiations with Japan, Deputy Foreign Minister Igor Morgulov said on Tuesday.
- Japan sets up police unit to help guard disputed islets Press TV 02 Sep 2019 -- Japan is about to set up a special armed unit on its southern island of Okinawa amid a fresh row with China over sovereignty over a group of East China Sea islands.
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