September 2024 - Japan Special Weapons News

G7 Foreign Ministers' Statement on Ukraine US Dept. of State 30 Sep 2024 -- The text of the following statement was released by the G7 foreign ministers of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States of America and the High Representative of the European Union:
Aussie frigate welcomes Japanese admiral on board Australia DOD 30 Sep 2024 -- Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force's Rear Admiral Kazushi Yokota, embarked on anti-submarine warfare destroyer JS Ariake, spent an afternoon aboard HMAS Warramunga during Exercise Kakadu.
US, Australia, and Japan Naval Forces Conduct Multilateral Exercise US Navy 29 Sep 2024 -- Ships representing the U.S. Navy, Royal Australian Navy, and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force joined in the Timor Sea to conduct a multilateral exercise in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific, Sept. 23-28.
Australia, Japan, New Zealand, Philippines, and United States Conduct Multilateral Maritime Cooperative Activity US Navy 29 Sep 2024 -- The Royal Australian Navy, Royal Australian Air Force, Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force, Royal New Zealand Navy, the Armed Forces of the Philippines, and the United States Navy conducted a Maritime Cooperative Activity (MCA) within the Philippines' Exclusive Economic Zone in the South China Sea, Sept. 28.
PH successfully caps joint sail with NZ, Japan, US, Australia Philippine News Agency 28 Sep 2024 -- The Philippines successfully concluded its one-day multilateral maritime cooperative activity (MMCA) with the defense forces of New Zealand, Japan, the United States, and Australia in the West Philippine Sea (WPS).
China calls for stable Japan relations after Ishiba election victory VOA 28 Sep 2024 -- China has urged Japan to maintain a "healthy and stable" relationship with Beijing after former Japanese Defense Minister Shigeru Ishiba won the ruling Liberal Democratic Party's leadership race Friday.
'Asian NATO' supporter Ishiba to become Japan's prime minister Radio Free Asia 27 Sep 2024 -- Veteran Japanese lawmaker Shigeru Ishiba, who supports the creation of an "Asia version of NATO", was set on Friday to become prime minister after winning a closely fought contest to lead the ruling Liberal Democratic Party.
Shigeru Ishiba to become Japan's next PM VOA 27 Sep 2024 -- Shigeru Ishiba, a veteran politician with a reputation for irking his conservative colleagues, is set to become Japan's next prime minister after winning the leadership race for the Liberal Democratic Party Friday.
Japan's Ishiba elected ruling party leader; change in Japan's leadership won't affect importance of China-Japan relations, say experts Global Times 27 Sep 2024 -- Shigeru Ishiba on Friday was elected the new leader of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) for a three-year term. Ishiba is expected to become Japan's 102nd prime minister at an extraordinary Diet session on October 1 and form a new cabinet, per Japanese media.
Shigeru Ishiba elected Japan's ruling party leader People's Daily 27 Sep 2024 -- Former Defense Minister Shigeru Ishiba won Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) presidential election on Friday, virtually ensuring that he will become the country's next prime minister.
Joint Statement on the Security and Resilience of Undersea Cables in a Globally Digitalized World US Dept. of State 26 Sep 2024-- The following joint statement was endorsed by the United States of America, Australia, Canada, the European Union, the Federated States of Micronesia, Finland, France, Japan, the Marshall Islands, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Portugal, Republic of Korea, Singapore, Tonga, Tuvalu, and the United Kingdom on the occasion of the 79th annual United National General Assembly.
PLA tracks, monitors foreign warships' Taiwan Straits transit Global Times 26 Sep 2024 -- The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) monitored a group of warships from Australia, New Zealand and Japan when they recently sailed through the Taiwan Straits. Experts said on Thursday that the transit by the foreign naval vessels was simply a political stunt.
Japan makes first-ever Taiwan Strait transit CNA 26 Sep 2024 -- The Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) on Wednesday made its first-ever transit through the Taiwan Strait in response to the intrusion by a Chinese reconnaissance aircraft into Japan's sovereign airspace in August, according to news outlet Yomiuri Shimbun.
Japanese destroyer makes first Taiwan Strait transit Radio Free Asia 26 Sep 2024 -- A Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force ship passed through the Taiwan Strait for the first time to assert freedom of navigation, Japanese media reported, a voyage provoking protests from an increasingly assertive China which views the waters as its territory.
Joint Statement by the United States, Australia, Canada, European Union, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, Qatar The White House 25 Sep 2024
G7 Foreign Ministers' Meeting at the High-Level Week of the United Nations General Assembly US Dept. of State 24 Sep 2024 -- The text of the following statement was released by Antonio Tajani, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Italy in his capacity as Chair of the G7 Foreign Ministers' Meeting at the High-Level Week of the UN General Assembly.
Philippine ratification of Japan military pact uncertain in 2024: Senate leader Radio Free Asia 24 Sep 2024 -- The Philippine Senate may not be able to ratify a crucial defense pact with Japan this year because it's still waiting for government agencies to send a copy of the signed agreement, the chamber's president warned on Tuesday.
To preserve sea power, US looks to Japan for help VOA 24 Sep 2024 -- U.S. naval dominance, unchallenged for decades, is now coming under strain as China's state-backed shipbuilding industry rapidly expands, while the U.S. Navy faces severe maintenance delays.
US, South Korea, Japan to finalize trilateral secretariat establishment Radio Free Asia 24 Sep 2024 -- Foreign ministers of the United States, South Korea and Japan agreed to finalize the establishment of a trilateral cooperation secretariat, while pushing for a leaders' summit this year, said a U.S. State Department spokesperson.
G4 Ministerial Joint Press Statement on the reform of the UN Security Council Germany Federal Foreign Office 24 Sep 2024
Secretary Blinken's Meeting with Japanese Foreign Minister Kamikawa and Republic of Korea Foreign Minister Cho US Dept. of State 23 Sep 2024
China and Japan to maintain communication to prevent negative impact of individual case on bilateral ties: Chinese FM Global Times 23 Sep 2024 -- Concerning the death of the boy from the Shenzhen Japanese School, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said on Monday that the two countries agreed to maintain communication to prevent negative impact of individual case on the bilateral ties, and noted that both countries recognized each other's effort to properly and calmly handle the tragic incident.
Secretary Antony J. Blinken and Republic of Korea Foreign Minister Cho Tae-Yul and Japanese Foreign Minister Kamikawa Yoko Before Their Meeting US Dept. of State 23 Sep 2024
Joint Statement on the Friends of a Fissile Material Cut-Off Treaty US Dept. of State 23 Sep 2024 -- The text of the following statement was released by the Governments of the United States of America and Australia, Brazil, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, Nigeria, the Philippines, and the United Kingdom on the occasion of the Friends of Fissile Material Cut-off Treaty event on September 23, 2024, on the margins of the 79th United Nations General Assembly.
Joint Statement on Ukraine Energy Sector Support US Dept. of State 23 Sep 2024 -- The text of the following statement was released by the Governments of the United States of America and the G7+ Group on Ukraine Energy Sector Support on the occasion of their fifth Ministerial Meeting on the margins of the 79th United Nations General Assembly.
Quad countries to launch joint maritime patrol activities Radio Free Asia 22 Sep 2024 -- Leaders of Australia, the United States, India and Japan have voiced "serious concern" about "coercive and intimidating maneuvers" in the South China Sea and announced plans for joint Coast Guard activities in the region.
Quad leaders meet; group 'incites bloc confrontation' Global Times 23 Sep 2024 -- At the Quad leaders' summit US President Joe Biden hosted in his Delaware hometown over the weekend, the four-nation group - which consists of the US, Japan, India and Australia - agreed to expand security cooperation, including joint coast guard mission, with China on mind.
Biden says alliance between US, Australia, India and Japan is 'here to stay' Press TV 22 Sep 2024 -- US President Joe Biden has said the alliance between the US, Australia, India, and Japan is "here to stay" and pledges to deepen the partnership, amid growing tensions with China.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau meets with Prime Minister of Japan Kishida Fumio Prime Minister of Canada 22 Sep 2024
Quad Leaders' Summit opening remarks Prime Minister of Australia 21 Sep 2024
'Quad' leaders move to create 'free and secure' Indo-Pacific at summit VOA 21 Sep 2024 -- U.S. President Joe Biden on Saturday hosted the leaders of Australia, India and Japan at his private home in the U.S. state of Delaware for his final convening of the Quad, a strategic security grouping focused on the Indo-Pacific.
The Wilmington Declaration Joint Statement from the Leaders of Australia, India, Japan, and the United States The White House 21 Sep 2024
On-the-Record Press Gaggle APNSA Jake Sullivan at the Quad Leaders Summit The White House 21 Sep 2024
Readout of President Biden's Meeting with Prime Minister Kishida of Japan The White House 21 Sep 2024
Prime Minister attends the sixth Quad Leaders' Summit in Wilmington, Delaware India MEA 21 Sep 2024 -- Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi participated in the sixth Quad Leaders' Summit in Wilmington, Delaware on 21 September 2024, hosted by the President of the United States of America, H.E. Mr. Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Prime Minister of Australia, H.E. Mr. Anthony Albanese and Prime Minister of Japan, H.E. Mr. Fumio Kishida also participated.
Prime Minister's meeting with the Prime Minister of Japan India MEA 21 Sep 2024 -- Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi met H.E. Mr. Fumio Kishida, Prime Minister of Japan in USA on 21 September 2024 on the sidelines of Quad Leaders' Summit, in Wilmington, Delaware.
China to 'gradually' lift ban on Japanese seafood imports Radio Free Asia 20 Sep 2024 -- China has agreed to "gradually resume" imports of Japanese seafood products a year after it banned them in response to the release of treated waste water from the damaged Fukushima nuclear power plant.
USS San Diego Forward Deploys to Sasebo, Japan US Navy 19 Sep 2024 -- The San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS San Diego (LPD 22) arrived to its new forward deployed location at Sasebo, Japan, Sept. 19, becoming the newest ship to join the Forward-Deployed Naval Forces Japan (FDNF-J).
US urged to abandon its missile system deployment plan in Japan, 'will seriously heighten regional tensions' Global Times 19 Sep 2024 -- China urged the US to abandon its plan to deploy intermediate-range and short-range missile systems in Japan and called on relevant countries to recognize the US' true intentions, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said on Wednesday.
Biden to host Quad leaders at Delaware home VOA 18 Sep 2024 -- President Joe Biden has made it a priority to elevate the relationship of the Quad, four countries touched by the Indo-Pacific region, the White House said, as he prepares to host the leaders of Japan, India and Australia on Saturday at his Delaware home.
Chinese FM responds to Japanese claim on PLA aircraft carrier activities Global Times 18 Sep 2024 -- The aircraft carrier Liaoning of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy has reportedly launched an exercise in the West Pacific, with the island of Taiwan and Japan sensationalizing the voyage which experts said is normal and legitimate.
Japanese-Uyghur lawmaker urges Tokyo to take firmer stand on China Radio Free Asia 18 Sep 2024 -- A Japanese lawmaker of Uyghur descent has called on Tokyo to take a stronger stand against China's human rights abuses against the 12 million mostly Muslim ethnic group living in northwestern China.
'Too early' for an Asian NATO: US official Radio Free Asia 17 Sep 2024 -- A top U.S. official has rebuffed calls for an "Asian NATO" made by a leading candidate to become Japan's next prime minister.
Front-runner for next Japanese leader eyes better North Korean ties Radio Free Asia 16 Sep 2024 -- Shinjiro Koizumi, the front-runner in the race to become Japan's next prime minister, vowed to explore new opportunities to meet North Korean leader Kim Jong Un without preconditions, stressing they are of the same generation.
G7 Foreign Ministers' Statement Condemning Iran's Export And Russia's Procurement of Iranian Ballistic Missiles US Dept. of State 14 Sep 2024 -- The text of the following statement was released by the G7 Foreign Ministers of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States of America and the High Representative of the European Union.
Japan - KC-46A Aerial Refueling Aircraft DSCA 13 Sep 2024 -- The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Japan of KC-46A Aerial Refueling Aircraft and related equipment for an estimated cost of $4.1 billion. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale today.
Minister Blair meets with Japanese Minister of Defense Kihara Minoru and announces fall deployment of CP-140 Aurora detachment under Operation NEON Canada 13 Sep 2024 -- Today, the Honourable Bill Blair, Minister of National Defence had a bilateral meeting in Tokyo with Japanese Minister of Defense Kihara Minoru.
Joint Statement of the 15th Republic of Korea-United States-Japan Defense Trilateral Talks DoD 09 Sep 2024 -- Republic of Korea (ROK) Deputy Minister for National Defense Policy Cho Chang-rae, U.S. Acting Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Policy Cara Abercrombie, and Japan Director General for Defense Policy YAMATO Taro convened the 15th Defense Trilateral Talks in Seoul on September 10, 2024. They discussed shared regional security concerns and renewed their commitment to strengthening trilateral security cooperation following the Japan-ROK-U.S. Summits at Phnom Penh and Camp David and Trilateral Ministerial Meetings in Singapore and Tokyo this year.
Preparation for the Second Peace Summit and Implementation of the Bilateral Security Agreement: Meeting with the Japanese Delegation at the Office of the President President of Ukraine 09 Sep 2024
South Korea, Japan 'ready to stop North Korea hiding behind Russia' Radio Free Asia 06 Sep 2024 -- Leaders of South Korea and Japan said they would maintain their readiness to stop North Korea hiding behind Russia in its provocative acts, Kim Tae-hyo, South Korea's deputy national security adviser, said on Friday.
Australia to boost military cooperation with Japan VOA 06 Sep 2024 -- Australia, Japan, and the United States are expanding defense cooperation. Analysts say the moves are a response to China's growing military assertiveness in the Indo-Pacific region.
Japan, Australia concerned over China's coercive SCS activities vs. PH Philippine News Agency 05 Sep 2024 -- Japan and Australia have expressed "serious concern" over China's "intensification" of dangerous and coercive activities towards the Philippines in the South China Sea (SCS).
Japan's Kishida heads on final mission to preserve relationship with Seoul VOA 05 Sep 2024 -- Outgoing Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is expected to ensure the continuity of Tokyo's close bilateral relations with South Korea during his visit to Seoul amid threats from North Korea and China.
Readout of Assistant Secretary of Defense Dr. Ely Ratner's Meeting With Japanese Parliamentary Vice-Minister of Defense Miyake Shingo DoD 04 Sep 2024
Japan warns of 'new era of crisis,' asks for record defense budget Radio Free Asia 04 Sep 2024 -- Japan's defense ministry has released its annual white paper for 2024, warning that the Asia-Pacific region is facing "the most severe and complex security environment since the end of World War II."
Japan - AEGIS Class Destroyer Follow-On Technical Support DSCA 03 Sep 2024 -- The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Japan of AEGIS Class Destroyer Follow-On Technical Support and related equipment for an estimated cost of $150 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale today.
Australia-Japan 2+2 Foreign and Defence Ministers' Meeting Australia DOD 04 Sep 2024 -- Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence, the Hon Richard Marles MP, and Minister for Foreign Affairs, Senator the Hon Penny Wong, will host their Japanese counterparts for the 11th Australia-Japan 2+2 Foreign and Defence Ministerial Consultation in Victoria on 5 September 2024.
Japan, Australia set to hold security meeting; potential defense cooperation to 'raise serious concern' Global Times 03 Sep 2024 -- Japan and Australia will hold a "two-plus-two" security meeting in Australia on Thursday, aiming to strengthen defense and security cooperation, which Chinese analysts warn would be disruptive and detrimental to the regional stability and exert significant impact to push the Asia-Pacific region into security dilemmas or traps.

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September 2024 - Japan Special Weapons News