July 2020 - Japan Special Weapons News

Japan ruling party approves proposal to acquire capabilities to halt ballistic missile Press TV 31 Jul 2020 -- A ruling party committee has approved a proposal for Japan to acquire capabilities to halt ballistic missile attacks within enemy territory.
Japan Reaches 1,000 Daily COVID-19 Cases for 1st Time VOA 29 Jul 2020 -- Japan confirmed Wednesday a new daily record for COVID-19 infections, topping more than 1,000 cases for the first time since the pandemic began.
Japan's COVID-19 cases hit daily records outside Tokyo People's Daily 29 Jul 2020 -- Japan's number of new daily COVID-19 infections increased by 965 on Tuesday, bringing the nation's cumulative total to 32,229, not including those connected to a cruise ship quarantined in Yokohama in February.
Tokyo Sets Record for New Daily COVID-19 Cases VOA 23 Jul 2020 -- Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike said the city confirmed a new single-day high of 366 COVID-19 cases on Thursday, surpassing 300 for the first time as Japan begins a four-day weekend. COVID-19 is the disease caused by the coronavirus.
China rejects Japan's protests against CCG patrol in waters off Diaoyu Islands PLA Daily 23 Jul 2020 -- According to Japanese media report, Chinese coast guard ships have been patrolling in waters off Diaoyu Islands for 100 consecutive days, setting a record for the longest consecutive cruising period of time since Japan's so-called nationalization of Diaoyu Islands in September 2012.
Tokyo Governor Warns of Second COVID-19 Wave VOA 22 Jul 2020 -- Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike Wednesday asked residents to stay home over Japan's upcoming four-day summer holiday weekend as confirmed COVID-19 cases have been surging in the capital.
Secretary General commends strong cooperation between NATO and Japan NATO 21 Jul 2020 -- NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg spoke by telephone with Japanese Defence Minister Taro Kono on Tuesday (21 July 2020), addressing the COVID-19 pandemic, regional security issues, and ways to further strengthen cooperation between NATO and Japan.
Japan's COVID-19 death toll tops 1,000 People's Daily 21 Jul 2020 -- Japan's nationwide death toll from COVID-19 hits 1,000, with the figure including cases from the Diamond Princess cruise ship that was quarantined in Yokohama near Tokyo, according to the latest figures from the health ministry and local authorities on Monday,
Australia, Japan, Join U.S. for Trilateral Naval Exercise NNS 21 Jul 2020 -- The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF), Australian Defense Force (ADF), and the Ronald Reagan Carrier Strike Group began a trilateral exercise in the Philippine Sea, July 19.
US Navy, Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Flex Mine Warfare Capabilities during Exercise 2JA NNS 20 Jul 2020 -- Mine warfare forces from the U.S. Navy and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) started Mine Warfare Exercise (MIWEX) 2JA 2020 off the coast of northern Japan, July 20.
Japan rethinks easing crowd limits at events as infections rise SPA 18 Jul 2020 -- Japan is having second thoughts about relaxing the current restrictions on the number of spectators allowed to enter sporting and other major events, Kyodo cited a senior government official as saying Saturday.
Tokyo Once Again Sets Daily Record for New COVID-19 Cases VOA 17 Jul 2020 -- Tokyo's governor confirmed Friday the Japanese capital had 293 new daily cases, setting a record for new cases for the second straight day.
Japan mulls reissuing COVID-19 restrictions, urges U.S. to curb clusters on Okinawa bases People's Daily 17 Jul 2020 -- The Tokyo metropolitan government on Tuesday confirmed 143 new COVID-19 infections, with the number staying below the 200-mark for the second straight day but spiking above the 119 cases reported a day earlier.
Japan 'extremely concerned' by surge in COVID-19 cases in US bases Press TV 16 Jul 2020 -- Japan has expressed extreme concern about a rise in coronavirus cases among American military personnel in US bases in the Japanese prefecture of Okinawa.
Tokyo on Top Virus Alert as COVID Cases Continue to Surge VOA 15 Jul 2020 -- Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike Wednesday issued the highest possible warning about the escalating spread of COVID-19 infections in the Japanese capital, requesting residents and business owners step up preventive measures, but not calling for any business closures.
Answer of Spokesperson for DPRK Foreign Ministry KCNA 15 Jul 2020 -- 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 July 15 with regard to the fact that the Japanese authorities made an issue of the DPRK in its "2020 Defence White Paper."
Japan Should Draw Lesson from Its Defeat in War: KCNA Commentary KCNA 15 Jul 2020 -- Secrets about the Korean war are revealed one after another even today seeing the passage of 70 years since the outbreak of the war.
'Imminent Threat': Tokyo's Defense White Paper Frets at Rising DPRK, Chinese Military Power Sputnik 14 Jul 2020 -- A new defense white paper published by the Japanese Ministry of National Defense takes aim at Chinese expansionism and North Korean weapons tests, claiming they pose major threats to Tokyo. The paper claims Beijing is taking advantage of the COVID-19 pandemic to further its regional ambitions.
Japan Notes Advancing Military Cooperation Between Russia, China in Fresh Defence Paper Sputnik 14 Jul 2020 -- Japan's 2020 Defence White Paper published on Tuesday contains assessments of growing Russian-Chinese military cooperation, highlighted in a separate chapter.
Tougher US action urged in Okinawa People's Daily 14 Jul 2020 -- The governor of Japan's Okinawa island demanded a top US military commander take tougher prevention measures after officials were told more than 60 Marines at two bases have been infected with the coronavirus in the past few days.
Surge in new cases in Tokyo doesn't mean Japan's anti-pandemic measures have failed: expert Global Times 13 Jul 2020 -- Chinese experts said that the recent spike in new coronavirus infections in Tokyo doesn't mean the Japanese government's anti-pandemic measures have been ineffective but are a result of trying to balance tackling COVID-19, opening the economy and maintaining social stability.
US, Japan Share Information About COVID-19 Surge at US Bases in Okinawa Sputnik 13 Jul 2020 -- Two US marine bases on the southern Japanese island of Okinawa, Marine Corps Air Station Futenma and Camp Hansen, were put on lockdown on Saturday in light of new COVID-10 clusters.
US military puts marines in lockdown following coronavirus outbreak on Japan bases Press TV 13 Jul 2020 -- American military personnel in two US bases in Okinawa Prefecture in Japan have been put under lockdown after dozens of forces tested positive for COVID-19.
New COVID Cases Complicate US Military Missions in Japan, South Korea VOA 13 Jul 2020 -- The U.S. inability to contain the coronavirus at home is beginning to have a bigger impact on U.S. military missions overseas, some analysts warned Monday, as infections among American service members surge in Japan and South Korea.
Tokyo Sees Record Number of Coronavirus Cases for 2nd Straight Day VOA 10 Jul 2020 -- Tokyo reported a record 243 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 on Friday, the second consecutive day Japan's capital has reported a record high in daily cases.
Japan's GSDF starts US Osprey aircraft deployment amid local concerns Global Times 10 Jul 2020 -- The Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force started its deployment of the US military's Osprey transport aircraft at Camp Kisarazu in Chiba Prefecture on Friday amid local concerns about the aircraft's safety.
U.S. approves possible sale of F-35B fighter to Japan People's Daily 10 Jul 2020 -- The U.S. Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) on Thursday submitted the notification to the Congress of the sale of F-35 fighter jets to Japan, which includes 42 F-35B jets able to be deployed on amphibious assault ships.
Over 100 F-35 Fighter Jets to Be Sold to Japan for More Than $23.1 Billion, Pentagon Says Sputnik 10 Jul 2020 -- The US State Department has approved a possible $23.11 billion sale of 105 F-35 Joint Strike Fighter aircraft to Japan, the Pentagon's Defence Security Cooperation Agency said in a press release.
US State Department okays possible $23 bln sale of F-35s to Japan Press TV 09 Jul 2020 -- The United States has approved the possible sale of 105 Lockheed Martin F-35 fighter jets to Japan worth approximately $23 billion.
Tokyo Reports Daily Record of 224 New COVID Cases VOA 09 Jul 2020 -- Tokyo reported a daily record 224 new cases of the coronavirus Thursday, topping the previous record of 206 new infections in mid-April, when Japan was under a state of emergency.
Japan - F-35 Joint Strike Fighter Aircraft DSCA 09 Jul 2020 -- The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Japan of one hundred five (105) F-35 Joint Strike Fighter aircraft and related equipment for an estimated cost of $23.11 billion. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale today.
Japan's Defense Ministry Announces Next-Gen Fighter Jet to Fly by 2028 Sputnik 09 Jul 2020 -- The Japanese Defense Ministry laid out a timeline on Tuesday for getting the Self-Defense Forces' next-generation fighter jet from drawing board to battlefield. The first flight tests could begin as early as 2028, with the jet entering service by 2035.
Australia, Japan, U.S. Take Tough Joint Stance on South China Sea Radio Free Asia 08 Jul 2020 -- Australia, Japan, and the United States have taken a thinly veiled verbal swipe at China's provocative conduct in the South China Sea, decrying what they called "dangerous or coercive" use of coastguard vessels and maritime militia and efforts to disrupt oil exploration.
Australia-Japan-United States Defense Ministers' Meeting Joint Statement DoD 07 Jul 2020
Tokyo's COVID-19 cases hit fresh 2-month high, surpass 100-mark for 2nd straight day People's Daily 04 Jul 2020 -- The Tokyo metropolitan government confirmed 124 new COVID-19 infections on Friday in the capital, marking the highest daily increase in two months and the second straight day the figure has topped 100.
Japanese Defence Ministry to Auction Military Equipment to Boost Budget Sputnik 03 Jul 2020 -- The Japanese Defence Ministry has decided to auction some equipment used by the country's military for the first time ever to increase the budget amid the difficult financial situation, Defence Minister Taro Kono said on Friday.
Tokyo Sees Biggest COVID-19 Surge in 2 Months VOA 02 Jul 2020 --  Officials in Japan's capital Thursday reported 107 new confirmed cases of COVID-19, the highest one-day total for the region in two months.
Taiwanese fishermen's rights unaffected by islands' renaming: JTEA CNA 02 Jul 2020 -- The Japan-Taiwan Exchange Association (JTEA) assured Taiwan on Thursday that the renaming of an administrative district which encompassed the disputed Senkaku islands, called Diaoyutai Islands by Taipei, will not affect the fishing rights of Taiwanese fishermen.

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July 2020 - Japan Special Weapons News