Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)
January 2025 - Japan Special Weapons News
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- Readout of Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth's Call With Japanese Minister of Defense Nakatani Gen DoD 31 Jan 2025
- Andriy Yermak Had a Phone Call with Japan's National Security Advisor President of Ukraine 31 Jan 2025
- Press Conference by Foreign Minister IWAYA Takeshi Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan 31 Jan 2025
- Pevkur in Tokyo: Estonia and Japan face similar security challenges Estonia MoD 29 Jan 2025 -- Today in Tokyo, Minister of Defence Hanno Pevkur met the Minister of Defence of Japan Gen Nakatani to discuss bilateral defence cooperation and supporting Ukraine.
- Press Conference by Foreign Press Secretary KITAMURA Toshihiro Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan 29 Jan 2025
- Press Conference by Foreign Minister IWAYA Takeshi Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan 28 Jan 2025
- Press Conference by Foreign Minister IWAYA Takeshi Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan 24 Jan 2025
- Trump admin affirms importance of trilateral with PH, Japan Philippine News Agency 22 Jan 2025 -- US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has affirmed the United States' commitment to sustaining its trilateral cooperation with the Philippines and Japan under the administration of President Donald Trump.
- Chinese FM responds to Quad foreign ministers' China-related remarks Global Times 22 Jan 2025 -- Responding to an inquiry concerning the meeting of Quad's foreign ministers on Tuesday (US time) during which they claimed that China seeks to change the status quo in the East and South China Seas, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said on Wednesday that China has always advocated that cooperation among countries should not target third parties.
- Joint Statement by the Quad Foreign Ministers US Dept. of State 21 Jan 2025 -- The text of the following statement was released by the Secretary of State of the United States, the Foreign Minister of Australia, the External Affairs Minister of India, and the Foreign Minister of Japan.
- Rubio meets Quad ministers on first day as US secretary of state, signals focus on China VOA 21 Jan 2025 -- Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrived at the State Department on Tuesday to a warm reception, marking his first visit since being sworn in as the United States' top diplomat.
- Secretary Rubio's Meeting with Japanese Foreign Minister Iwaya US Dept. of State 21 Jan 2025
- Rubio hosts 'Quad' foreign ministers after being sworn in Radio Free Asia 21 Jan 2025 -- Secretary of State Marco Rubio hit the ground running in his new job on Tuesday, hosting the foreign affairs ministers of Australia, Japan and India only hours after being sworn-in as America's new top diplomat by Vice President J.D. Vance.
- U.S. Seventh Fleet Opens New Navigation, Seamanship and Shiphandling Trainer (NSST) Facility US Navy 21 Jan 2025 -- Adm. Fred Kacher, commander, U.S. Seventh Fleet, opened the new Navigation, Seamanship, and Shiphandling Trainer (NSST) facility at a ribbon-cutting ceremony in Yokosuka, Japan, Jan. 16, 2024.
- Extraordinary Press Conference by Foreign Minister IWAYA Takeshi Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan 21 Jan 2025
- Meeting between External Affairs Minister and Foreign Minister of Japan (January 19, 2025) India MEA 20 Jan 2025 -- External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar held a bilateral meeting with the Foreign Minister of Japan H.E. Takeshi Iwaya on 19 January 2025 in Washington D.C..
- Japan's Move to Establish Independent Mission in NATO Is Dangerous Act of Adding New Instability to Regional Situation KCNA 20 Jan 2025 -- Kim Ryo Won, an international security analyst of the DPRK, issued the following article "Japan's move to establish an independent mission in NATO is a dangerous act of adding new instability to the regional situation":
- NATO takes stock of cooperation with Japan and the Republic of Korea NATO 17 Jan 2025 -- NATO's Assistant Secretary General for Political Affairs and Security Policy, Ambassador Boris Ruge, visited the Republic of Korea and Japan, from 14 to 16 January 2025.
- Extraordinary Press Conference by Foreign Minister IWAYA Takeshi Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan 20 Jan 2025
- G7 Rapid Response Mechanism (RRM) statement on Russian Influence Campaign Canada 17 Jan 2025 -- Today, Canada alongside other G7 RRM members (European Union, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, the United States) as well as G7 RRM Observer states (Australia, Netherlands, New Zealand, Sweden) issued the following statement:
- Press Conference by Foreign Minister IWAYA Takeshi Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan 17 Jan 2025
- PH soldiers showcase military free fall expertise in Japan Philippine News Agency 16 Jan 2025 -- Elite soldiers of the Philippine Army (PA) demonstrated their military free fall and airborne capabilities during the New Year Jump in Indo-Pacific 2025 in Japan.
- UK-Japan military exercise starts today as Defence Ministers discuss closer cooperation UK MOD 16 Jan 2025 -- Defence Secretary meets Japanese counterpart, setting out UK commitment to Indo-Pacific security.
- Secretary Manalo and Japan Foreign Minister Iwaya Hold Bilateral Talks, Discuss Philippines-Japan Strategic Partnership Philippines DFA 15 Jan 2025 -- Upon the invitation of Secretary for Foreign Affairs Enrique A. Manalo, his Japanese counterpart Foreign Minister IWAYA Takeshi undertook an official visit to the Philippines from 14 to 15 January 2025.
- Japan to boost maritime security support to PH amid SCS tensions Philippine News Agency 15 Jan 2025 -- The Japanese government will strengthen its cooperation and maritime security support to the Philippines "in response to the developments in the South China Sea (SCS)".
- UK-Japan military exercise starts today as Defence Ministers discuss closer cooperation UK MOD 15 Jan 2025 -- Defence Secretary meets Japanese counterpart, setting out UK commitment to Indo-Pacific security.
- US, Japanese companies send landers on moon missions VOA 15 Jan 2025 -- Two moon landers built by private U.S. and Japanese companies are on their way to the moon after lifting off early Wednesday on a shared ride aboard a SpaceX rocket.
- South Korea, Japan, US hold air drills following North's missile tests Radio Free Asia 15 Jan 2025 -- South Korea, Japan and the United States held their first combined air drills of the year on Wednesday, a day after North Korea launched multiple short-range ballistic missiles, South Korea's defense ministry said.
- Japan - Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missiles with Extended Range DSCA 15 Jan 2025 -- The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Japan of Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missiles with Extended Range and related equipment for an estimated cost of $39 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale today.
- Extraordinary Press Conference by Foreign Minister IWAYA Takeshi Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan 15 Jan 2025
- Press Conference by Foreign Press Secretary KITAMURA Toshihiro Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan 15 Jan 2025
- Japan: Dialogue on Disarmament and Non-Proliferation with the European Union takes place in Brussels European External Action Service (EEAS) 14 Jan 2025 -- On 14 January, the EU-Japan Dialogue on Disarmament and Non-Proliferation took place in Brussels. This dialogue served as an important platform for deepening consultations between Japan and the European Union on non-proliferation and disarmament, in light of the EU-Japan Security and Defense Partnership, concluded in November 2024.
- Extraordinary Press Conference by Foreign Minister IWAYA Takeshi Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan 14 Jan 2025
- South Korea, Japan stress importance of trilateral ties with US Radio Free Asia 13 Jan 2025 -- The foreign ministers of South Korea and Japan stressed the importance of trilateral ties with the United States at a news conference on Monday during a two-day visit to Seoul by Takeshi Iwaya, the first visit to the country by a Japanese foreign minister in nearly seven years.
- China, Japan frequented exchanges in ruling parties, defense Global Times 13 Jan 2025 -- A delegation of Japan's ruling coalition kicked off its visit to China from Monday to Wednesday, marking the first China-Japan ruling parties exchange since 2018, according to an announcement made by the International Department of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee. Also on Monday, the Chinese Defense Ministry announced that a delegation from the Eastern Theater Command of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) will visit Japan in mid-January under a mutual agreement.
- G7 Denounces the Lack of Democratic Legitimacy of Today's Presidential Inauguration in Venezuela US Dept. of State 10 Jan 2025 -- 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.
- U.S. Navy and Japan conduct 17th Annual Joint Response Drill US Navy 10 Jan 2025 -- The U.S. Navy, the Japanese government, and Yokosuka City participated in the 17th annual Joint Response Drill onboard Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka (CFAY) Dec. 17.
- Press Conference by Foreign Minister IWAYA Takeshi Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan 10 Jan 2025
- Chinese FM refutes Japanese side's linking Chinese hacker to cyberattacks on Japanese business entities, organizations Global Times 09 Jan 2025 -- China firmly opposes and fights all forms of hacker attacks in accordance with law, and opposes politicizing cybersecurity issues, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said on Thursday, in response to reports that Japan's National Police Agency claimed a Chinese hacking group launched more than 200 cyberattacks on Japanese enterprises, institutions, and organizations.
- Japanese Yakuza Leader Pleads Guilty to Nuclear Materials Trafficking, Narcotics, and Weapons Charges US Dept. of Justice 08 Jan 2025 -- Takeshi Ebisawa, 60, of Japan, pleaded guilty in Manhattan, New York, today to conspiring with a network of associates to traffic nuclear materials, including uranium and weapons-grade plutonium, from Burma to other countries, as well as to international narcotics trafficking and weapons charges.
- Secretary Blinken's Meeting with Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Hayashi US Dept. of State 07 Jan 2025
- Secretary Blinken's Meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba US Dept. of State 07 Jan 2025
- Secretary Blinken's Meeting with Japanese Foreign Minister Iwaya US Dept. of State 07 Jan 2025
- Secretary Antony J. Blinken Remarks to the Press US Dept. of State 07 Jan 2025
- Secretary Antony J. Blinken And Japanese Foreign Minister Iwaya Takeshi Before Their Meeting US Dept. of State 07 Jan 2025
- Press Conference by Foreign Minister IWAYA Takeshi Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan 07 Jan 2025
- Japan - AIM-120D-3 and AIM-120C-8 Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM) DSCA 02 Jan 2025 -- The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Japan of AIM-120D-3 and AIM-120C-8 Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM) and related equipment for an estimated cost of $3.64 billion. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale today.
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