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August 2024 - Japan Special Weapons News
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- Japanese Defense Ministry Prepares Record High $58.5Bln Budget for 2025 Financial Year Sputnik 30 Aug 2024 -- The Japanese Defense Ministry on Friday submitted a record high budget of 8.5 trillion yen (about $58.5 billion) for the next financial year, which starts from April 1, 2025 to March 31, 2026, in order to strengthen the country's defense capabilities.
- Japan calls for de-escalation amid China's dangerous acts in WPS Philippine News Agency 28 Aug 2024 -- The Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs has called for de-escalation in tensions amid China's latest acts in the West Philippine Sea over the past two weeks, including the deployment of flares and ramming of a Filipino vessel.
- Director-General of the Department of Asian Affairs of the Foreign Ministry Liu Jinsong Holds Consultations with the Japanese Side PRC MofA 27 Aug 2024
- US, Japan slam China's latest WPS attack: 'Unlawful, unacceptable' Philippine News Agency 26 Aug 2024 -- The United States and Japan called out China's latest aggression in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) as "unlawful" and "unacceptable".
- How will Japan's new leader tackle Indo-Pacific security threats? VOA 20 Aug 2024 -- During his term, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has transformed Japan's defense posture amid growing threats from China, Russia and North Korea.
- Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh & his Japanese counterpart Mr Kihara Minoru hold delegation-level talks in New Delhi India PIB 20 Aug 2024 -- Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh and Minister of Defense, Japan Mr Kihara Minoru held a bilateral meeting, on the sidelines of India-Japan 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue, in New Delhi on August 20, 2024
- Press Statement by Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh after 3rd India-Japan 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue India PIB 20 Aug 2024
- Foreign and Defence Ministers of Japan call on Prime Minister India MEA 19 Aug 2024 -- H.E. Ms. Yoko Kamikawa, Foreign Minister of Japan, and H.E. Mr. Minoru Kihara, Defence Minister of Japan, called on Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi on 19 August 2024. Foreign Minister Kamikawa and Defence Minister Kihara are on a visit to India to hold the 3rd round of India-Japan 2+2 Foreign and Defence Ministerial meeting.
- Joint Leaders' Statement on the Anniversary of the Trilateral Leaders' Summit at Camp David The White House 17 Aug 2024
- Japan's outgoing prime minister says ties with Taiwan to further deepen CNA 17 Aug 2024 -- Outgoing Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on social media on Friday that Taiwan was "an extremely important partner" for Japan and that he believed relations between the two sides would continue to deepen.
- Taiwan's new envoy to Japan vows to boost semiconductor, security cooperation CNA 16 Aug 2024 -- Taiwan's newly-appointed representative to Japan Lee Yi-yang (李逸洋) said on Friday he plans to mainly focus on boosting bilateral cooperation in security, semiconductors and artificial intelligence (AI) during his term.
- China warns of 'heavy price' for Japan after lawmakers visit Taiwan VOA 16 Aug 2024 -- China warned Japan on Friday that it should be prepared "to pay a heavy price" if it interferes with Beijing's plans for Taiwan, the self-ruled island that Beijing considers a breakaway province that must one day reunite with the mainland, by force if necessary.
- NATO Naval Forces conduct exercise with Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force and Allies NATO 15 Aug 2024 -- Three NATO ships conducted a successful passing exercise with two Japanese ships in the Eastern Mediterranean on Wednesday (14 August 2024).
- Japanese PM Kishida to step down amid low approval rating Global Times 15 Aug 2024 -- Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida announced on Wednesday that he will not run in the upcoming Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) leadership race in September, paving the way for Japan to have a new prime minister.
- Statement from President Joe Biden on Prime Minister Kishida of Japan The White House 14 Aug 2024
- Japan PM Kishida to step down, not running for ruling LDP president People's Daily 14 Aug 2024 -- Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida announced Wednesday that he will not run in the presidential election of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) next month, in a countdown to his three-year term.
- Kishida reshaped Japan's foreign policy, but couldn't survive domestic woes VOA 14 Aug 2024 -- Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, who has effectively announced his resignation, helped transform Japan's foreign policy, boosting its global role and accelerating a major military expansion, despite facing domestic challenges that ultimately led to his exit.
- China protests over Japan's recent detainment of Taiwan's fishing boats: FM spokesperson People's Daily 10 Aug 2024 -- China has lodged solemn representations with Japan, asking it to immediately correct the wrongdoing of detaining Taiwan's fishing vessels, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson said on Friday.
- US election looms over US-South Korea-Japan security cooperation VOA 09 Aug 2024 -- Experts in Washington are split on their perspectives of the durability of the recently elevated U.S.-South Korea-Japan security cooperation in the event of former President Donald Trump winning the November U.S. presidential election, given his critical stance toward U.S. alliances in the past.
- Assistant Secretary Kritenbrink Participates in Trilateral Consultations on the DPRK US Dept. of State 09 Aug 2024 -- Assistant Secretary for East Asian and Pacific Affairs Daniel J. Kritenbrink, Republic of Korea (ROK) Vice Foreign Minister for Strategy and Intelligence Cho Koo-rae, and Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs Director General for Asian and Oceanian Affairs Namazu Hiroyuki, held a trilateral phone call on August 6 to discuss current developments related to the DPRK.
- Foreign Ministry Spokesperson's Remarks on Japan's Recent Detainment of Taiwan's Fishing Boats PRC MofA 09 Aug 2024
- Japan leads Central Asia summit amid rising tensions with Russia, China VOA 08 Aug 2024 -- Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's landmark three-day visit to Central Asia, beginning Friday, is poised to challenge the existing geopolitical balance in the region.
- As Japan marks atomic bombing anniversaries, its military emerges from shadow of WWII VOA 08 Aug 2024 -- Japan this week restated its aim to rid the world of atomic weapons as it marks the 79th anniversary of the nuclear bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki — even as the Japanese government seeks assurances the United States would be willing to use its own nuclear arsenal to protect Japan.
- Seventh AF joins JASDF for bomber escort, air-to-air training US Air Force 06 Aug 2024 -- Fighter aircraft from U.S. Seventh Air Force and Japan Air Self Defense Force participated in aerial training with U.S. bombers in airspace between Japan and Korea Aug. 2.
- UN chief warns of nuclear 'danger' as world remembers Hiroshima; urges elimination of weapons UN News 06 Aug 2024 -- The UN Secretary-General called for nuclear disarmament on Tuesday as the world marked 79 years since the bombing of Hiroshima, promising that the UN will "spare no effort to ensure the horrors of that day are never repeated."
- Secretary-General's message to the Hiroshima Peace Memorial on the 79th Anniversary of the Atomic Bombing of Hiroshima UN Secretary-General 06 Aug 2024
- Japan 'on risky path of reviving militarism' with enhanced military cooperation with Quad Global Times 05 Aug 2024 -- Japan is planning 2+2 ministerial talks with India and Australia focusing on military cooperation after similar talks were held between Japan and the US in July, and experts warned on Sunday that Japan is on a dangerous path to revive the militarism that once brought disasters to numerous countries in World War II.
- G7 Foreign Ministers' statement on the situation in the Middle East UK FCDO 04 Aug 2024 -- The foreign ministers of G7 countries issued a joint statement on the situation in the middle east.
- Secretary Blinken's Call with the G7 Foreign Ministers US Dept. of State 04 Aug 2024
- PH, Japan hold 1st maritime cooperative activity in WPS Philippine News Agency 02 Aug 2024 -- Naval vessels from the Philippines and Japan held their first bilateral maritime cooperative activity (MCA) in the West Philippine Sea on Friday.
- USS Preble to Forward Deploy to Japan US Navy 01 Aug 2024 -- The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Preble (DDG 88) will move to Yokosuka, Japan, as part of a scheduled rotation of forces in the Pacific, the U.S. Navy announced today. This move will be a permanent change of station for the crew and family members.
- US, Japan eye warfighting capabilities through alliance upgrade VOA 01 Aug 2024 -- The realignment of the United States armed forces in Japan, announced on the heels of the latest U.S.-Japan security talks, will focus on developing warfighting capabilities in the Indo-Pacific region, former U.S. military officials and experts say.
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