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June 2024 - Japan Special Weapons News
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- —TRILATERAL STATEMENT— First Execution of Multi-Domain Japan - ROK - U.S. Exercise FREEDOM EDGE US Navy 27 Jun 2024 -- Japan, the Republic of Korea, and United States began the inaugural execution of exercise Freedom Edge, a trilateral multi-domain exercise, June 27-29, 2024.
- Japan hypes Chinese 'recon activities' amid US-led trilateral drills Global Times 26 Jun 2024 -- Japan hyped intensified Chinese "reconnaissance activities" amid a US-led trilateral exercise in South Korea. The joint drills on China's doorstep not only show off force against North Korea amid its recent agreement on a security pact with Russia, but also target China, experts said on Wednesday.
- China steps up maritime challenges to Taiwan, Japan VOA 26 Jun 2024 -- The Chinese coast guard has increased its activities in disputed waters near Taiwan and Japan in recent days, forcing Taipei and Tokyo to engage in tense standoffs with Chinese coast guard vessels.
- Joint Statement by Senior Officials of the United States, the Republic of Korea (ROK) and Japan on DPRK-Russia Cooperation US Dept. of State 23 Jun 2024 -- The below text is a joint statement on behalf of U.S. Senior Official for the DPRK Jung Pak, ROK Vice Foreign Minister for Strategy and Intelligence Cho Koo-rae, and Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs Assistant Minister for Asian and Oceanian Affairs Namazu Hiroyuki following their June 24 call to discuss recent developments in DPRK-Russia relations.
- PCG sends BRP Gabriela Silang to sea exercise with Indonesia, Japan Philippine News Agency 19 Jun 2024 -- The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) on Wednesday deployed BRP Gabriela Silang (OPV-8301) to join the Regional Marine Pollution Exercise (MARPOLEX) 2024 among the coast guards of the Philippines, Indonesia and Japan in Bacolod City next week.
- Readout of Senior Defense Nuclear, Chemical, and Biological Defense Programs Leader's Trip to Adaptive Shield Exercise, Republic of Korea and Japan DoD 18 Jun 2024
- U.S., Canada, Japan and the Philippines Conduct Multilateral Operations US Navy 17 Jun 2024 -- U.S. Navy, Royal Canadian Navy, Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force, and Armed Forces of the Philippines conducted a Maritime Cooperative Activity (MCA) in the Philippines' Exclusive Economic Zone, upholding freedom of navigation and overflight, reaffirming the four nations' commitment to bolstering regional security and stability, June 16-17.
- PH holds 2nd multilateral maritime drills with allies in WPS Philippine News Agency 18 Jun 2024 -- Naval vessels of the Philippines, Canada, Japan, and the United States held a second multilateral maritime cooperative activity (MMCA) within the West Philippine Sea (WPS), the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) announced on Tuesday.
- G7 Apulia Leaders' Communiqué The White House 14 Jun 2024
- G7 leaders end summit with warning to China, commitment to manage AI VOA 14 Jun 2024 -- The G7 leaders ended their summit with their starkest warning yet to China, declaring that Beijing's support of Moscow's military industrial base is "enabling Russia to maintain its illegal war in Ukraine."
- PM meeting with Prime Minister Kishida of Japan: 14 June 2024 Gov.UK 14 Jun 2024
- Prime Minister's meeting with Prime Minister of Japan on the sidelines of the G7 Summit India MEA 14 Jun 2024
- Japan tight-lipped on report of meeting with North Korea in Mongolia Radio Free Asia 13 Jun 2024 -- The Japanese government declined to comment on a South Korean media report that officials from Japan and North Korea had a secret meeting in Mongolia last month, saying it was aware of the report but would refrain from commenting due to the nature of the matter.
- Prime Minister Justin Trudeau meets with Prime Minister of Japan Kishida Fumio Prime Minister of Canada 14 Jun 2024
- JAPAN INDIA MARITIME EXERCISE - 24 (JIMEX - 24) COMMENCED AT YOKOSUKA JAPAN India PIB 11 Jun 2024 -- Indian Navy's indigenous Stealth Frigate INS Shivalik arrived at Yokosuka, Japan to participate in the bilateral Japan - India Maritime Exercise 2024 (JIMEX 24)
- Readout of Under Secretary of Defense Dr. William LaPlante's Visit to Japan DoD 10 Jun 2024 -- Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment (USD(A&S)) Dr. William LaPlante traveled to Tokyo, Japan to launch the Inaugural U.S. — Japan Defense Industrial Cooperation, Acquisition, and Sustainment (DICAS) Forum with his Japanese counterpart, Masaki Fukasawa, Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics Agency Commissioner (ATLA). Below is a readout of the week's events:
- Japan reports Chinese drone presence amid US aircraft carrier activities Global Times 05 Jun 2024 -- Japan's defense ministry said it spotted a Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) drone flying into the West Pacific on Tuesday, with analysts saying on Wednesday that the operation could serve as a countermeasure against US aircraft carrier activities on China's doorstep.
- G7 Leaders' Statement on Gaza The White House 03 Jun 2024
- New NATO: US, Japan, S Korea set to conduct massive war games Press TV 03 Jun 2024 -- The United States, Japan and South Korea have agreed to hold new massive military exercises in the Asia-Pacific this summer, amid concerns over US attempts to militarize the region.
- Remarks from US, SK, Japanese military officials on South China Sea and Taiwan question malicious smear and blatant interference on China's domestic affairs: FM spokesperson Global Times 04 Jun 2024 -- China expressed strong dissatisfaction and firm opposition against the remarks made by military officials from the US, Japan and South Korea to criticize China on issues regarding South China Sea and the Taiwan question, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson said on Tuesday, noting that such criticism is blatant interference in China's domestic affairs, maliciously attacking and smearing China on maritime issues, deliberately provoking China's relations with neighboring countries, seriously violating the basic principles of international relations.
- United States-Japan-Republic of Korea Trilateral Ministerial Meeting (TMM) Joint Press Statement DoD 02 Jun 2024 -- U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III, Japan Minister of Defense Kihara Minoru, and Republic of Korea (ROK) Minister of National Defense Shin Won-sik convened a Trilateral Ministerial Meeting on June 2, 2024, in Singapore.
- Statement From Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III on Historic Japan-ROK Agreement DoD 01 Jun 2024 -- Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III issued the following statement today after Japan and the Republic of Korea announced new agreements to strengthen their bilateral defense relationship, including measures to support operational safety and lines of communication:
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