Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)
January 2024 - Japan Special Weapons News
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- Australia, India, Japan, Korea, and the U.S. Complete Multilateral Exercise Sea Dragon 2024 US Navy 31 Jan 2024 -- The U.S. Navy and four allied and partner nations concluded the annual, multinational exercise Sea Dragon 2024, Jan. 24.
- Two U.S. Navy carriers join Japan destroyer on Multi-Large Deck Event in Philippine Sea US Navy 31 Jan 2024 -- The Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group (CSG), Theodore Roosevelt CSG and the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) conducted a Multi-Large Deck Event (MLDE) in the Philippine Sea, Jan. 31.
- Joint UK-Japan Plan to Supply Artillery Shells to Ukraine Falls Through - Reports Sputnik 30 Jan 2024 -- More bad news for Ukraine - Japan and the UK fail to carry out preliminary agreements on supplying the struggling army with more artillery, as the silver lining at the end of the tunnel goes dim for the Kiev regime.
- Japan Suspends Funding to UNRWA Pending Investigation Into Its Ties to Hamas - Ministry Sputnik 29 Jan 2024 -- Tokyo has decided to suspend funding to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) after agency staff were accused of involvement in the attack on Israel by Hamas in October, said the Japanese Foreign Ministry.
- Royal Australian Air Force Joins United States and Japan for Exercise Cope North 2024 Australia DOD 29 Jan 2024 -- The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) has deployed a C-27J Spartan aircraft and 215 aviators to participate in Exercise Cope North 24 in Guam, from 5-23 February 2024.
- Japan Takes Leadership Roles Protecting Global Security DoD News 25 Jan 2024 -- Japan is growing and taking leadership roles that not only benefit people in the Indo-Pacific, but the global community, said Grace Park, the director for Japan policy at the Defense Department's Indo-Pacific Security Affairs Office said.
- Australia and Japan sign research agreement for undersea warfare Australia DOD 23 Jan 2024 -- Australia and Japan have signed an agreement to enhance strategic capabilities in robotic and autonomous systems for undersea warfare.
- U.S., Republic of Korea, Japan Navies Conduct Trilateral Exercise US Navy 18 Jan 2024 -- United States (U.S.) and The Republic of Korea (ROK) navies and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) executed a trilateral-naval exercise, Jan. 15 to Jan. 17, 2024, south of Jeju Island (international waters near the Korean Peninsula and Japan).
- Stepping away from pacifism, Japan to buy 400 Tomahawk missiles from US Press TV 18 Jan 2024 -- Japan has signed a deal with the United States to buy 400 long-range Tomahawk missiles as the country ramps up its military capacity.
- Analysts: Pyongyang Tries To Create Seoul-Tokyo Friction to Harm US Relations VOA 18 Jan 2024 -- North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is trying to create friction between Tokyo and Seoul, South Korea, and undermine their trilateral relations with the United States as security cooperation among them deepens, analysts said.
- Japan, Republic of Korea, U.S. Navies Partner in Trilateral Maritime Exercise US Navy 17 Jan 2024 -- U.S. Navy's Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 1, led by its flagship, Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) and Republic of Korea Navy (ROKN), conducted a trilateral maritime exercise, demonstrating their commitment to bolstering regional security and stability in the Indo-Pacific, Jan. 16.
- U.S. Senior Official for the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) Pak's Trilateral Call with Republic of Korea (ROK) Special Representative Kim and Japanese Director General Namazu US Dept. of State 15 Jan 2024 -- U.S. Senior Official for the DPRK Dr. Jung H. Pak held a trilateral call with Republic of Korea 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 on January 14 where all three senior officials strongly condemned the DPRK's self-claimed launch of a solid-fuel intermediate-range ballistic missile (IRBM) which violated multiple UN Security Council resolutions.
- U.S, Japan, EU congratulate Taiwan on elections, emphasize cross-strait peace CNA 14 Jan 2024 -- The United States, Japan, United Kingdom and the European Union offered congratulations to Taiwan on Saturday, following the completion of the presidential and legislative elections, while emphasizing the importance of peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait.
- US, South Korea, Japan Seek to Expand Cooperation to Counter China VOA 13 Jan 2024 -- The United States, South Korea and Japan have expanded their security cooperation beyond North Korea with their Indo-Pacific Dialogue, which one expert called a "significant" development aimed at deterring Beijing from escalating threats in the region.
- Minister Joly meets with Japan's Foreign Affairs Minister Canada 13 Jan 2024
- Secretary Blinken's Meeting with Japanese Foreign Minister Kamikawa US Dept. of State 12 Jan 2024
- Japan Launches H2A Rocket Carrying Spy Satellite Sputnik 12 Jan 2024 -- The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) launched an H2A rocket carrying the Kogaku-8 optical satellite from the Tanegashima Space Center on Friday, according to a broadcast by the MBC television station.
- Secretary Antony J. Blinken and Japanese Foreign Minister Kamikawa Yoko Before Their Meeting US Dept. of State 12 Jan 2024
- Foreign and security policy issues on the agenda when Foreign Minister Tobias Billström welcomed Japanese counterpart Yōko Kamikawa to Stockholm Government Offices of Sweden 11 Jan 2024 -- Bilateral issues, foreign and security policy developments in Europe and the Indo-Pacific region, and the situation in the Middle East were on the agenda when Mr Billström received Japan's Minister for Foreign Affairs Yōko Kamikawa in Stockholm on 10 January.
- Japan begins work for U.S. base relocation in Okinawa despite local opposition People's Daily 11 Jan 2024 -- The Japanese government on Wednesday began ground improvement work for the relocation of a key U.S. military base within Okinawa prefecture after overriding the local government's objection, regardless of the opinions of local residents.
- Russia's procurement and use of weapons from the DPRK violates UN Security Council Resolutions: joint statement UK FCDO 10 Jan 2024 -- Joint statement by the United Kingdom, France, Japan, Malta, the Republic of Korea, Slovenia, Ukraine, and the United States.
- Japan must fight in Taiwan Strait in the event of conflict: Ex-PM Aso Radio Free Asia 09 Jan 2024 -- China's claims over Taiwan will "definitely become an existential crisis situation" for Japan, and Tokyo must fight in the Taiwan Strait in the event of conflict to rescue its citizens, former Japanese Prime Minister Taro Aso warned on Monday.
- Joint Statement on DPRK-Russia Ballistic Missile Transfers US Dept. of State 09 Jan 2024 -- The following is a statement from the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of Albania, Andorra, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Croatia, Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Moldova, Monaco, Montenegro, the Netherlands, New Zealand, North Macedonia, Norway, Palau, Poland, Portugal, the Republic of Korea, Romania, San Marino, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Ukraine, the United Kingdom, the High Representative of the European Union, and the Secretary of State of the United States of America.
- Chinese FM refutes joint statement on U.S.-Japan-ROK Trilateral Indo-Pacific Dialogue People's Daily 09 Jan 2024 -- A Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson on Monday refuted a joint statement released by the Trilateral Indo-Pacific Dialogue between the United States, Japan and the Republic of Korea (ROK).
- President met with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Japan President of Ukraine 07 Jan 2024
- Joint Statement on the Trilateral United States-Japan-Republic of Korea Indo-Pacific Dialogue US Dept. of State 06 Jan 2024 -- The following text was released by the Governments of the United States of America, Japan, and the Republic of Korea on the occasion of the Trilateral United States-Japan-Republic of Korea Indo-Pacific Dialogue.
- A Joint Statement from the Governments of the United States, Australia, Bahrain, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Germany, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, New Zealand, Singapore, and the United Kingdom The White House 03 Jan 2024
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