Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)
October 2023 - Japan Special Weapons News
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- Minister Ng meets with Yoko Kamikawa, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan Canada 28 Oct 2023
- IAEA Task Force Says ALPS Treated Water Release is Progressing as Planned During First Mission to Japan Since Water Discharge Began IAEA 27 Oct 2023 -- The discharge of treated water from Japan's Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station (FDNPS) is progressing as planned and without any technical concerns, the Task Force set up by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) confirmed after its mission this week to review the safety of the discharge with reference to the international safety standards, two months after it began.
- US and allies confirm North Korea-Russia 'deleterious' arms deal Radio Free Asia 25 Oct 2023 -- The United States and its allies have verified an arms trade deal between Russia and North Korea that could bolster Moscow's aggression towards Ukraine, issuing a stern warning that the allies would respond against these "deleterious" actions.
- U.S.-Japan-ROK Joint Statement Condemning DPRK-Russia Arms Transfers US Dept. of State 25 Oct 2023 -- The text of the following statement was released by U.S. Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken, Japanese Foreign Minister Kamikawa Yoko, and Republic of Korea Foreign Minister Park Jin.
- US, allies hold naval exercise in South China Sea Radio Free Asia 25 Oct 2023 -- Warships from the United States, Japan, Australia, Canada and New Zealand took part earlier this week in a multilateral exercise following a recent spat between China and the Philippines in the South China Sea.
- USNMRTC Yokosuka, Government of Japan, Japanese Self Defense Force, US Army, and US Air Force hone interoperability at Big Rescue Kanagawa US Navy 24 Oct 2023 -- On October 15 United States Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command (USNMRTC) Yokosuka, Government of Japan, Japanese Self Defense Force (JSDF) Ground and Maritime branches, United States Army and United States Air Force tested interoperability while cementing partnership by participating in Big Rescue Kanagawa.
- Japan - Rolling Airframe Missiles (RAM) Block 2B Tactical Missiles DSCA 24 Oct 2023 -- The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Japan of Rolling Airframe Missiles (RAM) Block 2B Tactical Missiles and related equipment for an estimated cost of $74.6 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale today.
- US-Japan-South Korea Drill a 'New Era' for Defense Ties VOA 23 Oct 2023 -- The United States, South Korea, and Japan held their first ever combined aerial exercise Sunday in an effort to send a tough message to North Korea.
- Closer defence cooperation between Lithuania and Japan agreed on in Tokyo Lithuania MND 19 Oct 2023 -- The Lithuanian-Japanese defence cooperation is taking shape in practical terms. On visit in Tokyo on October 19, Vice Minister of National Defence Greta Monika Tučkutė met with Vice Minister for International Affairs and signed a Memorandum on Defense Cooperation/Exchanges.
- China Warns Japan Against Passage of Ships Close to Disputed Islets Sputnik 17 Oct 2023 -- Beijing has called on Tokyo to stop intrusions of its vessels into waters around contested islets in the East China Sea known as the Diaoyu Islands in China and the Senkaku Islands in Japan, Chinese coast guard spokesman Gan Yu stated on Tuesday.
- U.S. Special Representative for the DPRK Kim Holds Trilateral Meeting in Jakarta US Dept. of State 17 Oct 2023 -- U.S. Special Representative for the DPRK Ambassador Sung Kim hosted Republic of Korea (ROK) Special Representative for Korean Peninsula Peace and Security Affairs Kim Gunn and Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs Director General for Asian and Oceanian Affairs Namazu Hiroyuki for bilateral and trilateral meetings in Jakarta, Indonesia, on October 17, to discuss trilateral cooperation to curb the threat posed by the DPRK.
- III MEF participates in Resolute Dragon 23 Field Training Exercise USMC News 16 Oct 2023 -- III Marine Expeditionary Force kicked off participation in the field training exercise portion of Resolute Dragon 23 with an opening ceremony on Oct. 14. RD 23 FTX, spanning from Oct. 14 to Oct 31, 2023, is the third iteration of the bilateral exercise hosted by III MEF and the Japan Ground Self-Defense and will feature forces in multiple locations across Japan. Both U.S. and Japan units will rehearse and strengthen their command, control, and multi-domain maneuver capabilities as part of a stand-in force.
- Japan, US Launch Large-Scale Military Drills Sputnik 14 Oct 2023 -- Japan and the United States have launched large-scale military drills in the southeastern prefectures of Kyushu and Okinawa and the northern island of Hokkaido to practice defending distant islands, a Japanese broadcaster reported on Saturday.
- Statement of the G7 and Australia on Actions Taken to Enforce Price Caps for Seaborne Russian-Origin Oil and Petroleum Products US Treasury 12 Oct 2023
- Six Countries Participating in Samasama Joint Navy Drills With Philippines - Reports Sputnik 10 Oct 2023 -- The navies of Australia, Canada, France, Japan and the United Kingdom are taking part in Day 2 of the US-Philippine joint sea exercise Samasama 2023, while Indonesia and New Zealand are attending as observers, The Manila Times reported on Tuesday.
- U.S. 7th Fleet Hosts Japan, Republic of Korea Counterparts for Second Trilateral Discussion US Navy 10 Oct 2023 -- Commander, U.S. 7th Fleet hosted the second trilateral meeting in 2023 with Fleet commanders from the Japan Maritime Self Defense Force (JMSDF) and Republic of Korea (ROK) Navy on board USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), Oct. 8.
- Ihor Zhovkva starts negotiations with Japan on bilateral agreement on security guarantees President of Ukraine 07 Oct 2023
- DPP's Lai eyes security cooperation with Japan amid Chinese threats CNA 06 Oct 2023 -- Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) presidential candidate Lai Ching-te (賴清德) has called for more "security cooperation" with Japan to better ensure the stability of the region as it faces an increasingly assertive China.
- Seoul, Tokyo reopen strategic diplomatic channels amid nuke threats Radio Free Asia 05 Oct 2023 -- The foreign ministries of South Korea and Japan held their first "strategic dialogue" in nine years, and agreed to strengthen ties to deal with the common threat of Pyongyang's nuclear provocations, a development indicating that the bilateral collaboration is extending beyond the military, finance to diplomacy.
- Japan's quickened procurement of Tomahawks from US could backfire if used to target other countries' homeland, say Chinese military experts Global Times 05 Oct 2023 -- Japan will start procuring Tomahawk cruise missiles from the US in fiscal year 2025, a year earlier than initially planned, Japan's defense minister Minoru Kihara announced on Wednesday at a press event in Washington after holding his first face-to-face talks with his US counterpart Lloyd Austin, the Kyodo News reported.
- Japan Reportedly Fast-Tracking Purchase of US Tomahawk Missiles As It Boosts Military Reserves Sputnik 05 Oct 2023 -- Despite Japan being constitutionally opposed to war, with an official pledge that its armed forces' role should be purely one of self-defense, Tokyo, under Western influence, has been on a military spending spree of late, with Prime Minister Fumio Kishida vowing to boost defense spending by about 60 percent over the next five years.
- IAEA Confirms Tritium Level Far Below Japan's Operational Limit in Second Batch of ALPS Treated Water Released Today IAEA 05 Oct 2023 -- The tritium concentration in the second batch of diluted ALPS treated water, which Japan's Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) started discharging today, is far below the country's operational limit, International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) experts present at the site confirmed.
- Foreign Ministry Spokesperson's Remarks on Japan's Start of Second Round of Ocean Discharge of Fukushima Nuclear-contaminated Water PRC MofA 05 Oct 2023
- Japan starts 2nd release of nuclear-contaminated wastewater into ocean despite protest People's Daily 05 Oct 2023 -- Japan on Thursday started the second round of release of nuclear-contaminated wastewater from the crippled Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant into the Pacific Ocean.
- China bashes Japan press for hyping inbound Chinese tourist figures Radio Free Asia 05 Oct 2023 -- As Japan releases the second batch of treated radioactive water from Fukushima, Chinese state media and social media users have lashed out at the Japanese press for inflating Chinese tourist numbers during the Golden Week holidays, a move seen as Beijing's way to exert political pressure on Japan.
- Japan to Start Releasing Second Batch of Fukushima Water on Thursday Sputnik 05 Oct 2023 -- Japan will begin releasing the second batch of radioactive water into the ocean from the wrecked Fukushima nuclear power plant on Thursday.
- Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III Remarks Welcoming Japanese Defense Minister Kihara Minoru to the Pentagon DoD 04 Oct 2023
- Readout of Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III's Meeting With Japanese Minister of Defense Kihara Minoru DoD 04 Oct 2023
- Austin Says U.S. Committed to Defending Japan, Including Senkaku Islands DoD News 04 Oct 2023 -- Article V of the Japan-U.S. Security Treaty states the United States' "ironclad" commitment to defend all of Japan, including the Senkaku Islands and other territories, said Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III.
- Japan's First Lunar Module Enters Moon's Transfer Orbit - Space Agency Sputnik 02 Oct 2023 -- Japan's first lunar module, the Smart Lander for Investigating the Moon (SLIM), has successfully entered the lunar transfer orbit and is heading toward the Moon, the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) announced on Monday.
- South Korea, Japan Aim to Stabilize China Relations Despite US Partnership VOA 01 Oct 2023 -- Efforts to resume diplomatic engagement between South Korea, Japan and China, including announcement of a possible visit to Seoul by Chinese leader Xi Jinping and an agreement to resume a trilateral leaders' summit, reflect China's attempt to counter Washington's curbs on the export of advanced technologies, analysts told VOA last week.
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