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November 2022 - Japan Special Weapons News
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- Japan warned of being 'biggest destabilizing factor' in E.Asia as Kishida sets defense spending at 2% of GDP for 1st time Global Times 30 Nov 2022 -- Considering Japan, a country with the pacifist constitution and claims to adhere on the path of peace, is eyeing to further arm itself, there is a big question mark hanging over the country's future whether it would repeat its historic mistakes, Chinese observers expressed deep concerns after Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Monday ordered the defense budget to rise to two percent of gross domestic product (GDP) in fiscal 2027.
- Japan Reportedly Planning to Purchase Up to 500 US Tomahawk Cruise Missiles Until FY 2027 Sputnik 30 Nov 2022 -- Japan is planning to purchase up to 500 US Tomahawk cruise missiles until 2027 fiscal year to increase the country's retaliatory strike capability, Japanese press reported on Wednesday, citing government sources.
- Japan to Launch 50 Military Satellites Starting Fiscal Year 2024, Reports Say Sputnik 28 Nov 2022 -- Japan plans to start establishing a unit consisting of 50 satellites to monitor military targets and their movement from a low altitude in two years, Japanese newspaper reported on Monday.
- Japan Mulls Equipping Submarines With Long-Range Missiles, Reports Say Sputnik 28 Nov 2022 -- Japan's defense ministry is considering equipping its submarines with long-range missiles as a way to increase their retaliatory strike capability, Japanese media reported on Monday.
- Japan Eyes Cooperation With US on 'Counterstrike Capability' Against Enemy Bases, Reports Say Sputnik 26 Nov 2022 -- Japan is considering using an enemy base strike capability or "counterstrike capability" in cooperation with the United States should it be attacked, a Japanese news agency reported on Saturday, citing a source familiar with the matter.
- Japan Mulling Development of Missiles With Range of Up to 3,000 Kilometers, Reports Say Sputnik 25 Nov 2022 -- The Japanese government is considering the development of guided missiles with a range of up to 3,000 kilometers (1,864) miles and their subsequent deployment in various parts of the country, Japanese newspaper reported on Friday, citing sources.
- Exercise Keen Sword demonstrates joint integration Australia DOD 24 Nov 2022 -- Destroyer HMAS Hobart participated in high-end warfighting exercises off southern Japan with ships and submarines from the US Navy, Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force, Royal Navy, and Royal Canadian Navy from November 8-18.
- Navy brings out the big guns Australia DOD 23 Nov 2022 -- Navy ships from Australia, Japan, and Canada fired their biggest guns during a multinational gunnery exercise (gunex) in the North Pacific Ocean near Japan.
- Japan to Send F-15 Fighter Jets for Military Exercise in Philippines Sputnik 22 Nov 2022 -- Japan will send its fighter jets to participate in joint exercises with the Philippine Air Force that are scheduled to take place from November 27 to December 11, the Japanese embassy to the Philippines said on Tuesday.
- China, Japan hold high-level maritime consultations; overall stability of ties foundation for concrete communication: observer Global Times 22 Nov 2022 -- China and Japan on Tuesday held the 14th round of high-level consultations on maritime affairs via video link, where the two sides recognized 10 years of the mechanism's role in enhancing mutual understanding, safeguarding marine security and promoting pragmatic cooperation.
- Carrier Strike Group 5 Concludes Keen Sword 23 US Navy 21 Nov 2022 -- Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 5 Sailors along with Japan Self-Defense Forces (JSDF) and Joint force U.S. military personnel, conclude Keen Sword 2023 (KS23), a biennial joint/bi-lateral field training exercise, around the waters of Japan, Nov. 18.
- U.S., Japan, Australia integrate Allied Logistics during Tri-Lateral Operations US Navy 21 Nov 2022 -- Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 5 joined the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) and Japan Maritime Self Defense Force (JMSDF) in the Philippine Sea for tri-lateral operations to include the first replenishment at sea (RAS) between a new Australian oiler and a U.S. aircraft carrier, Nov. 20.
- Deputy Secretary Sherman's Call with Republic of Korea First Vice Foreign Minister Cho and Japanese Vice Foreign Minister Mori US Dept. of State 21 Nov 2022
- G7 Foreign Ministers Condemn North Korea's Test Launch, Call For 'Robust' Response by UNSC Sputnik 20 Nov 2022 -- The G7 Foreign Ministers of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the UK, the US, and EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell have condemned the recent missile launch conducted by North Korea.
- G7 Foreign Ministers' Statement US Dept. of State 20 Nov 2022 -- The text of the following statement was released by the G7 foreign ministers of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, the United States of America, and the High Representative of the European Union.
- US, Japan Conduct Military Drills After N. Korea's Test Launches Sputnik 19 Nov 2022 -- Japan and the United States have conducted joint military drills near the northwest of Kyushu island, deploying fighter jets and strategic bombers after recent test launches by North Korea, the Japanese Joint Staff said on Saturday.
- TSMC founder, Japan prime minister hold bilateral talks during APEC CNA 19 Nov 2022 -- Taiwan's envoy to the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit held a meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Friday on the sidelines of the summit in Thailand to discuss bilateral cooperation.
- China and Japan Reach a Five-point Consensus on Stabilizing and Developing Bilateral Relations PRC MofA 18 Nov 2022 -- On November 17, 2022 local time, President Xi Jinping met with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida in Bangkok, Thailand. The teams of the two sides conducted consultations and reached a five-point common understanding on stabilizing and developing bilateral relations:
- Xi-Kishida Meeting Leaves Tough Issues Unresolved VOA 18 Nov 2022 -- The leaders of China and Japan agreed to resume high-level dialogue and increase exchanges on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in Bangkok this week, but experts are questioning how much progress the two made in easing the longstanding friction between their countries.
- Tokyo raises COVID-19 alert to second-highest level amid fears of entering new wave People's Daily 18 Nov 2022 -- The Tokyo Metropolitan government on Thursday raised its COVID-19 alert to the second-highest level on its four-tier scale.
- President Xi Jinping Meets with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida PRC MofA 18 Nov 2022
- S. Korea, Japan suspect N. Korea fired suspected long-range ballistic missile toward sea Press TV 18 Nov 2022 -- South Korea's military says it suspects that North Korea fired a long-range missile on Friday designed to strike the mainland US, a day after Pyongyang resumed its testing activities and warned of "fiercer" military actions toward the United States.
- China-Japan ties should be on strategic height, meets the demands of the new era: Xi Global Times 18 Nov 2022 -- Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida for the first time on Thursday in Thailand on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) leaders' meeting, during which Xi said China is ready to work with Japan to grasp the general direction of bilateral relations from a strategic height and build a China-Japan relationship that meets the demands of the new era.
- China, Japan reach consensus on stabilizing, developing bilateral ties People's Daily 18 Nov 2022 -- Chinese President Xi Jinping met here with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Thursday and the two sides reached a five-point consensus on stabilizing and developing bilateral relations.
- Statement by Vice President Kamala Harris on U.S.-Japan Space Cooperation The White House 17 Nov 2022
- Japan-U.S. Extended Deterrence Dialogue US Dept. of State 16 Nov 2022 -- The Government of the United States and the Government of Japan held a meeting of the bilateral Extended Deterrence Dialogue (EDD) at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan from 15th to 16th of November 2022.
- Joint Statement of NATO and G7 Leaders on the Margins of the G20 Summit in Bali The White House 15 Nov 2022
- Four nations come together for Exercise Malabar 22 Australia DOD 15 Nov 2022 -- The Australian Defence Force (ADF) joined key regional partners India, Japan and the United States for Exercise Malabar 22 off the east coast of Japan.
- Premier Li Keqiang Respectively Meets and Talks with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, the ROK President Yoon Suk-yeol, and Philippine President Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos on the Sidelines of Leaders' Meetings on East Asia Cooperation PRC MofA 14 Nov 2022
- Japan Could Host Australia's AUKUS Nuclear Subs, Envoy Says Sputnik 14 Nov 2022 -- Under the September 2021 AUKUS alliance, the US and UK are due to supply Australia with advanced technology to domestically develop nuclear-powered submarines (SSNs). China, the perceived target of the pact, has accused Washington of inciting a "nuclear arms race" in the region.
- Readout of President Joe Biden's Meeting with Prime Minister Kishida Fumio of Japan The White House 13 Nov 2022
- Biden, Japan, S. Korea Unified in Response to North Korean Threats VOA 13 Nov 2022 -- U.S. President Joe Biden and the leaders of Japan and South Korea met in Phnom Penh, where they vowed a united stance over threats posed by North Korea's ballistic missile and nuclear programs.
- Remarks by President Biden, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida of Japan, and President Yoon Suk Yeol of the Republic of Korea Before Trilateral Meeting The White House 13 Nov 2022
- US, Japan, South Korea vow to step up joint work against North Press TV 13 Nov 2022 -- The United States and its allies, Japan and South Korea, vow to step up their cooperation against North Korea, which has escalated its muscle-flexing in response to the allies' provocations.
- Japan hosts Australia, India, U.S. in Naval Exercise Malabar 2022 US Navy 11 Nov 2022 -- Opening ceremonies kicked-off exercise Malabar 2022, Nov. 8, followed by scheduled at-sea exercises involving naval ships, aircraft and personnel from Australia, India, Japan, and the United States in the Philippine Sea, off the coast of Japan.
- Japan drafts policy bracing for 8th wave of COVID-19 infections People's Daily 11 Nov 2022 -- The Japanese government on Thursday decided on a policy to allow each prefectural government to declare stepped-up coronavirus measures, amid growing concerns about the possible arrival of the eighth infection wave.
- Japan, US Start Military Drills Involving 36,000 People, 30 Ships, 370 Aircraft Sputnik 10 Nov 2022 -- The Japan Self-Defense Forces and the US military launched a major joint Keen Sword exercise on Thursday to practice actions to defend remote islands of the Japanese archipelago.
- Japan gov't urged to end free COVID-19 vaccinations People's Daily 08 Nov 2022 -- An advisory panel for the finance minister on Monday proposed that the Japanese government end free-of-charge coronavirus vaccinations, highlighting concerns over a further increase of its financial strain.
- Australia Pledges to Funnel More Funds to Arm Solomon Islands Sputnik 08 Nov 2022 -- Last week, Australia delivered 13 vehicles and 60 MK-18 semi-automatic rifles to the Royal Solomon Islands police force to bring a significant increase in the capability. The Pacific nation saw years of violence due to the rampant availability of guns across the islands between 1998 and 2003.
- China blasts US coercion of Japan, Netherlands over chip ban, urges countries to make correct judgements Global Times 07 Nov 2022 -- China's Foreign Ministry on Monday blasted the reported US move of trying to coerce Japan and the Netherlands to follow its path in banning chip technology to China, while calling on relevant countries to make correct judgements based on their own interests and those of the international community.
- USS Ronald Reagan Hosts Japanese Prime Minister during International Fleet Review US Navy 06 Nov 2022 -- Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida visited the U.S. Navy's only forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), while Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 5 units concluded their participation in the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force International Fleet Review (IFR) in Yokosuka and Sagami Wan, Nov. 6.
- Deputy Secretary Sherman's Call with Republic of Korea First Vice Foreign Minister Cho and Japanese Vice Foreign Minister Mori US Dept. of State 06 Nov 2022
- Japan May Relax Restrictions on Exports of Secondhand Military Equipment, Reports Suggest Sputnik 06 Nov 2022 -- The Japanese government considers relaxing restrictions on exports of secondhand military equipment including tanks and missiles and explores the possibility of such supplies to Asian countries free of charge, Japanese press reported on Sunday citing sources.
- Readout of U.S. Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Mike Gilday Meeting with Chief of Staff of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) Adm. Sakai Ryo US Navy Press Release 05 Nov 2022
- Japan, US Conduct Joint Exercises Amid Recent North Korean Missile Launches - Reports Sputnik 05 Nov 2022 -- The Japanese Air Self-Defense Force held a joint exercise with the US military in response to launches of ballistic missiles by North Korea, Japanese news agency Kyodo reported on Saturday, citing the defense ministry.
- G7: Foreign Ministers' Statement European External Action Service (EEAS) 04 Nov 2022 -- We, the G7 Foreign Ministers of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States of America, and the High Representative of the European Union, underline our strong sense of unity and our unshakable commitment to uphold the rules-based international order and to protect the rights of all, including the most vulnerable.
- PM call with Japanese Prime Minister Kishida: 4 November 2022 Gov.UK 04 Nov 2022
- Secretary Blinken's Meeting with Japanese Foreign Minister Hayashi US Dept. of State 04 Nov 2022
- Secretary Antony J. Blinken and Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi Before Their Meeting US Dept. of State 04 Nov 2022
- Japan Reportedly Considering Deployment of Hypersonic Missiles by 2030 Sputnik 03 Nov 2022 -- Japan's Defense Ministry has started to consider deploying hypersonic missiles by 2030 amid current regional and global security threats, Japanese newspaper reported on Thursday.
- Japanese Ordered to Take Shelter After Latest North Korean Missile Barrage VOA 02 Nov 2022 -- A day after launching an unprecedented barrage of missiles, North Korea started Thursday by firing three more, including a long-range missile that prompted emergency shelter orders in three Japanese prefectures.
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