Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)
February 2024 - Japan Special Weapons News
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- Tritium level far below Japan's operational limit in fourth batch of ALPS treated water, IAEA confirms IAEA 29 Feb 2024 -- International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) experts have confirmed that the tritium concentration in the fourth batch of diluted ALPS treated water, which Japan's Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) started discharging yesterday, is far below the country's operational limit.
- Japanese Special Boat Unit, U.S. Naval Special Warfare Unit Conduct Joint Training Exercise US Navy 27 Feb 2024 -- A West Coast-based U.S. Naval Special Warfare unit integrated with a Japanese Maritime Self Defense Force (JMSDF) Special Boat Unit (SBU) to conduct joint training on navigation, communications, radar, and more from Feb. 15-17, 2024 at Naval Base White Beach in Okinawa, Japan.
- Shan state leader denies nuclear trafficking links Radio Free Asia 26 Feb 2024 -- A leader of Myanmar's ethnic Shan rebel group has denied any connections to the Japanese yakuza leader who was charged in New York with attempting to traffick weapons-grade nuclear materials.
- INDIA-JAPAN JOINT EXERCISE 'DHARMA GUARDIAN' COMMENCES IN RAJASTHAN India PIB 25 Feb 2024 -- The 5th edition of Joint Military Exercise 'DHARMA GUARDIAN' between the Indian Army and the Japan Ground Self Defence Force commenced today at Mahajan Field Firing Ranges in Rajasthan
- G7 Leaders' Statement The White House 24 Feb 2024 -- "We the Leaders of the Group of Seven (G7) met today with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to reaffirm our unwavering support for Ukraine and salute once more the bravery and resilience of the Ukrainian people who have been fighting tirelessly for Ukraine's freedom and democratic future."
- G7 Leaders Hold Virtual Summit On Anniversary Of Russia's Invasion Of Ukraine RFE/RL 24 Feb 2024 -- Leaders of the Group of Seven (G7) vowed on February 24 to support Ukraine for as long as needed in its war against Russia and said they would look for ways to make Moscow pay for the damage inflicted by its invasion.
- U.S. and Japan Self-Defense Forces Conclude Exercise Resilient Shield 2024 US Navy 23 Feb 2024 -- U.S. and Japan Self-Defense Forces (JSDF) conducted exercise Resilient Shield 2024 onboard Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Japan, and various command centers throughout the region, Feb. 16-22.
- Secretary Antony J. Blinken Japanese Foreign Minister Kamikawa Yoko and Republic of Korea Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yul Before Their Meeting US Dept. of State 22 Feb 2024
- Secretary Blinken's Meeting with Japanese Foreign Minister Kamikawa and Republic of Korea Foreign Minister Cho US Dept. of State 22 Feb 2024
- Abduction Issue May Preclude Resumption of Japan-North Korea Talks VOA 22 Feb 2024 -- For a possible summit between Pyongyang and Tokyo to be successful, it would have to address the issues of abduction and North Korea's nuclear weapons and missile programs, said analysts.
- Yakuza leader charged over Myanmar nuclear trafficking Radio Free Asia 22 Feb 2024 -- A member of a Japanese yakuza criminal syndicate has been charged with trafficking weapons-grade nuclear materials after an arrest in New York that followed an alleged attempt to sell plutonium and uranium to an undercover agent he believed was an Iranian general.
- Justice Department Announces Nuclear Materials Trafficking Charges Against Japanese Yakuza Leader US Dept. of Justice 21 Feb 2024 -- Takeshi Ebisawa, Leader within the Yakuza Transnational Organized Crime Syndicate, Allegedly Trafficked Nuclear Materials, Including Uranium and Weapons-Grade Plutonium
- U.S., Japan and Australia Conduct Trilateral Exercise in Bay of Bengal US Navy 19 Feb 2024 -- The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Halsey (DDG 97) conducted a trilateral exercise with the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) and Royal Australian Navy (RAN) to strengthen interoperability and readiness between the three nations, in the Bay of Bengal, Feb. 17-18.
- Japan Pledges Support for Ukraine Reconstruction VOA 19 Feb 2024 -- Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida pledged support for Ukraine's reconstruction at a conference Monday in Tokyo that brought together several hundred government and business leaders from the two countries.
- Deputy Secretary Campbell's Call with Japanese Vice Foreign Minister Okano US Dept. of State 16 Feb 2024
- North Korea Teases Potential Thaw in Japan Relations VOA 16 Feb 2024 -- At the beginning of the year, as western Japan reeled from an earthquake that killed more than 200 people and damaged tens of thousands of homes, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un sent Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida a message of "sympathy and condolences."
- Kim Jong Un's Sister Talks of 'New Future' Between North Korea and Japan VOA 15 Feb 2024 -- North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's sister, Kim Yo Jong, expressed an optimistic perspective on future relations between North Korea and Japan, even implying that Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida would one day visit Pyongyang, according to the state-run Korean Central News Agency.
- Press Statement of Vice Department Director of C.C., WPK Kim Yo Jong KCNA 15 Feb 2024 -- Kim Yo Jong, vice department director of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea, issued the following press statement on February 15:
- Japan to assist 4 ASEAN countries to counter China: report Radio Free Asia 15 Feb 2024 -- The Japan International Cooperation Agency is preparing a 10-year maritime security support plan for four ASEAN nations - Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines and Vietnam - to boost security in the South China Sea, according to a media report.
- Pyongyang 'open to enhancing ties with Japan': N Korean leader's sister Radio Free Asia 15 Feb 2024 -- The powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un on Thursday said the hermit state is open to enhancing its ties with Japan, even suggesting the possibility of inviting the Japanese Prime Minister to Pyongyang.
- US, Japan Accelerate War Drills to Deter China VOA 09 Feb 2024 -- The U.S. and Japan wrapped up a joint command post exercise late this week that analysts said was aimed at improving the coordination of their capabilities in dealing with threats from China.
- U.S., Japan and Australia Conduct Trilateral Operations US Navy 08 Feb 2024 -- The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS John Finn (DDG 113) and Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Gabrielle Giffords (LCS 10) conducted trilateral operations with allied maritime forces from the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) and Royal Australian Navy (RAN) in the South China Sea, Feb. 7-8.
- DPRK Foreign Ministry Researcher on Porous "Missile Information-sharing System" KCNA 08 Feb 2024 -- Kim Sol Hwa, a researcher of the Institute for Japan Studies under the DPRK Foreign Ministry, issued the following article "A porous umbrella called 'missile information-sharing system' will never prevent the hail of fire from pouring down":
- US-Japan command post exercise difficult to put into practice; Washington consumes allies to achieve its goals: experts Global Times 05 Feb 2024 -- The Japanese Self-Defense Forces and the US military named China as a hypothetical enemy for the first time in their joint command post exercise, Japanese government sources said Sunday, according to Japanese media. Experts noted that there is significant difficulty in putting these operational plans into practice for the US and Japan and will not alter the outcome of the Taiwan question.
- We strongly condemn the ongoing violence harming civilians in Myanmar: joint statement at the UN Security Council UK FCDO 05 Feb 2024 -- Joint statement by the United Kingdom, Ecuador, France, Japan, Malta, Republic of Korea, Slovenia, Switzerland, and the United States.
- Japan 'rushing' to improve defense networks amid Chinese attack concerns Radio Free Asia 04 Feb 2024 -- Japan is currently inspecting classified defense networks of major government agencies that have been reportedly compromised by China and "rushing to come up with" countermeasures, according to media reports.
- North Korea raps Japan plan to buy US cruise missiles IRNA 04 Feb 2024 -- North Korea has criticized Tokyo for its intentions to purchase Tomahawk cruise missiles from the United States, describing Japan the worst threatening country in the region.
- Japan's Deployment of Long-range Missiles Is Suicidal Act: DPRK Foreign Ministry Researcher KCNA 03 Feb 2024 -- Kim Sol Hwa, a researcher of the Institute for Japan Studies under the DPRK Foreign Ministry, issued the following article "A suicidal act of jumping into fire with brushwood":
- Australia joins Japan-United States exercise for first time Australia DOD 02 Feb 2024 -- The Australian Defence Force has joined Japan and the United States for Exercise Keen Edge for the first time.
- US, Japan carriers drill in the Philippines Sea amid regional tension Radio Free Asia 01 Feb 2024 -- Joint drills are underway in the Philippine Sea between two U.S. aircraft carrier groups and a Japanese helicopter carrier ship, the U.S. 7th Fleet said.
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