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February 2025 - Japan Special Weapons News
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- Press Conference by Foreign Minister IWAYA Takeshi Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan 28 Feb 2025
- Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski meets Japanese Minister of Defence Gen Nakatani Poland - Ministry of Foreign Affairs 27 Feb 2025 -- Chief of Polish diplomacy Radosław Sikorski met with Japan's Minister of Defence Gen Nakatani in Tokyo today.
- Support for Ukraine and Efforts Toward a Just Peace: Meeting With the Japanese Ambassador Was Held at the Office of the President President of Ukraine 27 Feb 2025
- Fourth Round of Pakistan-Japan Counter-Terrorism Consultations Pakistan Ministry of Foreign Affairs 26 Feb 2025 -- The 4th Round of Pakistan-Japan Counter-Terrorism Consultations was convened in Tokyo on 26 February 2025. The Pakistan delegation was led by Additional Secretary (UN), Nabeel Munir, while the Japanese side was led by Ambassador in charge of International Cooperation for Countering Terrorism and International Organized Crime of Japan, Minami Hiroyuki.
- China firmly opposes Japan allowing individuals from Taiwan region to 'list Taiwan instead of China' as their place of origin Global Times 26 Feb 2025 -- China voiced firm opposition on Wednesday to Japan's recent move allowing individuals from the Taiwan region to "list Taiwan instead of China" as their place of origin, stating that such an attempt to create "two Chinas" or 'one China, one Taiwan' seriously violates the one-China principle.
- Press Conference by Foreign Press Secretary KITAMURA Toshihiro Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan 26 Feb 2025
- Japan to support PH Navy for regional peace, stability Philippine News Agency 25 Feb 2025 -- The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) is committed to furthering its defense cooperation with the Philippine Navy (PN) as part of its efforts to preserve peace and stability in the Asia-Pacific Region.
- Japan, Philippines boost defense ties amid 'increasingly severe' regional situation Radio Free Asia 25 Feb 2025 -- Manila has been shoring up military partnerships as it seeks to counter Beijing in a South China Sea dispute.
- Tankers band together Australia DOD 25 Feb 2025 -- Australian, Japanese and American refuelling aircraft have joined forces to feed thirsty fast jets in the skies above Guam.
- Press Conference by Foreign Minister IWAYA Takeshi Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan 25 Feb 2025
- Tokyo, Manila plan to expand defense co-op; move 'essentially mutual exploitation': expert Global Times 24 Feb 2025 -- Japan and the Philippines on Monday agreed to establish a new high-level framework to help expand defense equipment and technology exports from Tokyo, Japanese Defense Minister Gen Nakatani announced during a meeting with his counterpart in Manila, the Japan Times reported. Chinese expert described the strengthening of defense cooperation between Tokyo and Manila as "mutual exploitation."
- Japan to deepen 'bilateral cooperation' with PH in 3 fields Philippine News Agency 24 Feb 2025 -- To ensure that peace and stability will prevail in the Indo-Pacific Region, Japanese Defense Minister Gen Nakatani on Monday said his country would further deepen its "bilateral cooperation" with the Philippines in the areas of operational cooperation, people-to-people exchange, and defense equipment and technology cooperation.
- Japanese-supplied radar helps PH air defense Philippine News Agency 24 Feb 2025 -- The Japanese-supplied surveillance radar to the Philippines is providing an important contribution to Philippine air defense, Japan Defense Minister Gen Nakatani said on Monday.
- PH, Japan defense ties growing stronger - Teodoro Philippine News Agency 24 Feb 2025 -- Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. on Monday said the country's defense and security relations with Japan have grown stronger through the years.
- U.S. Navy, Marines, JMSDF Complete Joint Mine Warfare Exercise US Navy 24 Feb 2025 -- The U.S. Navy, U.S. Marine Corps and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) concluded their participation in the bilateral mine warfare exercise (MIWEX) 1JA, Feb. 11, 2025.
- Japan Self-Defense Forces and U.S. participate in Fleet Synthetic Training-Joint 25-71 (Resilient Shield) US Navy 24 Feb 2025 -- Japan Self-Defense Forces and U.S. forces launched Fleet Synthetic Training - Joint (FST-J) 25-71 (Resilient Shield), at Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka (CFAY), Japan, and other command centers throughout the region, Feb. 24-27, 2025.
- Japan, Philippines eye closer security ties; two sides exploit each other, undermining regional peace: expert Global Times 24 Feb 2025 -- Japan and the Philippines plan to establish a high-level defense consultation mechanism to expand Japan's defense exports, Kyodo News reported Sunday during Japanese Defense Minister Gen Nakatani's visit to the Philippines. Meanwhile, Japanese media hyped Japan's intent to help the Philippines monitor the South China Sea. A Chinese expert told the Global Times that their defense cooperation is a mutual exploitation which however undermines regional peace and stability.
- Extraordinary Press Conference by Foreign Minister IWAYA Takeshi Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan 21 Feb 2025
- Joint Statement on the Multilateral Sanctions Monitoring Team (MSMT) Steering Committee Inaugural Meeting US Dept. of State 20 Feb 2025 -- The Governments of Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, New Zealand, the Republic of Korea, the United Kingdom, and the United States of America held the inaugural meeting of the Multilateral Sanctions Monitoring Team (MSMT) Steering Committee in Washington, DC on February 19, 2025 and released the following statement.
- US, Japan Conduct Combined Operations US Navy 18 Feb 2025 -- The U.S. Navy Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Dewey (DDG 105) and the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force Asahi-class destroyer JS Asahi (DD 119) conducted combined operations in the Sulu Sea, Feb. 9-10.
- Press Conference by Foreign Minister IWAYA Takeshi Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan 18 Feb 2025
- PH, Japan reiterate commitment to 'freedom of navigation' Philippine News Agency 17 Feb 2025 -- The Philippine and Japan's National Security Advisers (NSA) on Monday reiterated their commitment to "freedom of navigation and international law in the South China Sea and East China Sea".
- Gov't thanks Japan for allowing nationals to choose 'Taiwan' in family registry CNA 17 Feb 2025 -- The Taiwan government on Monday thanked Japan for allowing Taiwanese nationals married to Japanese citizens to list their home country as "Taiwan" in the official family record database.
- China urges Japan to refrain from taking petty actions over Tokyo's reported change of nationality entry Global Times 17 Feb 2025 -- A Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson on Monday urged Japan to be cautious in its words and actions regarding the Taiwan question and avoid taking petty actions, following reports that Japan's Ministry of Justice will allow "Taiwan" to be listed as a place of origi
- China lodges serious representations over US-Japan-South Korea's Taiwan-related claims at Munich meeting: FM Global Times 17 Feb 2025 -- Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said on Monday that China has always firmly opposed certain countries forming small cliques, interfering in China's internal affairs, attacking and smearing China, and inciting confrontation and division. "We have lodged serious representations with the relevant countries," Guo said.
- n on its family registry whereas residents from Taiwan island are currently registered as Chinese residents.
- U.S., Japan, S. Korea highlight Taiwan Strait peace at Munich meeting CNA 16 Feb 2025 -- The top diplomats from the United States, Japan and South Korea on Saturday reaffirmed their support for peace in the Taiwan Strait, following a trilateral meeting on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference.
- US, Japan, S Korea renew calls for 'complete denuclearisation' of North Korea Press TV 16 Feb 2025 -- The United States, South Korea and Japan have once again called for "complete denuclearisation" of North Korea on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference.
- Joint Statement on the Trilateral United States - Japan - Republic of Korea Meeting in Munich US Dept. of State 15 Feb 2025
- G7 Foreign Ministers' Statement on the Margins of the Munich Security Conference US Dept. of State 15 Feb 2025 -- The text of the following statement was released by the G7 Foreign Ministers of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, the United States of America and the High Representative of the European Union.
- Extraordinary Press Conference by Foreign Minister IWAYA Takeshi Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan 15 Feb 2025
- Joint statement on Syria Canada 14 Feb 2025 -- Statement by the Governments of France, Syria, Bahrain, Canada, Egypt, Germany, Greece, Iraq, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Spain, Türkiye, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, the European Union, the United Nations Special Envoy for Syria, the Secretary General of the League of Arab States and the Secretary General of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf.
- Press Conference by Foreign Minister IWAYA Takeshi Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan 14 Feb 2025
- Japan to transfer 2 patrol vessels to Indonesia Radio Free Asia 12 Feb 2025 -- Japan is donating two new patrol vessels to Indonesia under its Official Security Assistance program as Tokyo seeks to address security challenges in the region.
- Mainland condemns U.S.-Japan joint declaration for containing irresponsible Taiwan remarks People's Daily 12 Feb 2025 -- A mainland spokesperson on Wednesday condemned the recent U.S.-Japan joint declaration for its irresponsible remarks on Taiwan, calling it a blatant interference in China's internal affairs.
- US, Japan urged to stop interfering in China's internal affairs, Chinese FM on US-Japan defense talks, joint statement Global Times 12 Feb 2025 -- When asked whether the reported meeting between the defense chiefs of Japan and the US in Japan in late March, which involves the Taiwan question, will impact Foreign Minister Wang Yi's planned Japan visit, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said on Wednesday that we urge the US and Japan to abide by the one-China principle and their own commitments, and immediately stop interfering in China's internal affairs and manipulating China-related issues.
- Press Conference by Foreign Minister IWAYA Takeshi Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan 12 Feb 2025
- China removes buoy placed near disputed islands administered by Japan Radio Free Asia 11 Feb 2025 -- China has removed a buoy it installed near disputed islands within Japan's exclusive economic zone, raising the possibility of a Chinese shift towards improving relations with Japan.
- US, Japan aligned in 'peace through strength' to counter China VOA 11 Feb 2025 -- After the meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba last week, the two nations voiced alignment on Trump's "peace through strength" approach toward countering China in the Indo-Pacific region, analysts said.
- China lodges serious protests to US, Japan over US-Japan joint leaders' statement Global Times 10 Feb 2025 -- A Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson on Monday urged the US and Japan to abide by the one-China principle and honor their commitments on the Taiwan question, and strongly opposes the latest joint statement made by the US and Japan concerning China's Taiwan region.
- China lodges solemn representations to US, Japan over US-Japan joint leaders' statement Global Times 10 Feb 2025 -- Liu Jinsong, director-general of the department of Asian affairs of China's Foreign Ministry, met with Chargé d'Affaires of the Embassy of Japan in China Yokochi Akira on Monday and lodged a solemn representation, expressing serious concern and strong dissatisfaction over Japan's recent negative moves related to China during recent Japan-US summit meeting and in a joint statement, according to a statement published on the website of the ministry.
- Exercise Cope North 25 debuts trilateral F-35 training in Guam Australia DOD 10 Feb 2025 -- F-35 Lightning II aircraft from Japan, the United States and Australia have begun training together for the first time as part of Exercise Cope North 25.
- North Korea vows to bolster nuclear forces as US, Japan hold summit Radio Free Asia 09 Feb 2025 -- North Korea reiterated its commitment to advancing its nuclear capabilities, emphasizing that its nuclear weapons were not a "bargaining chip," in an apparent response to a U.S.-Japan summit in which the leaders of the two allies reaffirmed their goal of the complete denuclearization of the North.
- KCNA Commentary on ROK's Reckless Military Maneuvers KCNA 09 Feb 2025 -- The military provocations being committed in a frantic way in the ROK from the first month of the new year serve as an occasion of highlighting once again what enemy it is facing and how dangerous it may pay dearly for a moment's carelessness.
- US, Japan oppose China's threatening, provocative' activities in SCS Philippine News Agency 08 Feb 2025 -- United States President Donald Trump and Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru have conveyed "serious opposition" to China's maritime claims as well as "threatening and provocative activities" in the South China Sea (SCS).
- U.S., Japan reaffirm commitment to peace across Taiwan Strait CNA 08 Feb 2025 -- United States President Donald Trump and Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba reaffirmed the importance of peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait in a joint statement issued after their summit in Washington on Friday.
- United States-Japan Joint Leaders' Statement The White House 07 Feb 2025
- Trade dominates Trump's talks with Japanese leader Radio Free Asia 07 Feb 2025 -- U.S. President Donald Trump said Friday he would back a deal for Japan's Nippon Steel to invest in U.S. Steel rather than purchasing the company, potentially creating an avenue for the two allies to overcome a growing irritant in their relationship.
- Trump hosts Japan's Ishiba amid early moves that have rattled some allies VOA 07 Feb 2025 -- U.S. President Donald Trump hosts Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba at the White House on Friday, in a visit that Tokyo hopes will reaffirm the U.S.-Japan alliance amid Trump's early foreign policy moves that have rattled allies and adversaries.
- Successful MMCA highlights strong ties between participating nations Philippine News Agency 06 Feb 2025 -- Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) chief Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr. on Thursday said the successful conduct of the sixth multilateral maritime cooperative activity (MMCA) highlights the country's strong defense ties with Australia, Japan, and the United States.
- France, Japan, U.S. Partner in Multi-Large Deck Event in Philippine Sea US Navy 06 Feb 2025 -- U.S. forces will participate in Exercise Pacific Steller 2025, a multi-large deck event (MLDE) hosted by the French Navy in the Philippine Sea beginning Feb. 8. The exercise will involve ships from the U.S. Navy's Vinson Carrier Strike Group (VINCSG), the French Carrier Strike Group, and the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force.
- Australia, Japan, Philippines, and United States Conducted Multilateral Maritime Cooperative Activity US Navy 06 Feb 2025 -- The combined defense and armed forces of Australia, Japan, the Philippines, and the United States, demonstrating a collective commitment to strengthen regional and international cooperation in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific, conducted a multilateral Maritime Cooperative Activity (MCA) within the Philippines' Exclusive Economic Zone, Feb. 5.
- Japan's Ishiba faces balancing act in first meeting with Trump VOA 06 Feb 2025 -- When Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba meets with U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House on Friday, his goal, according to Japanese officials, will be straightforward: reaffirm the U.S.-Japan alliance and build a strong rapport with Trump.
- Number of Japanese living in China falls to lowest in 20 years Radio Free Asia 06 Feb 2025 -- The number of Japanese nationals living in China has fallen to its lowest level in two decades, with experts citing the ruling Chinese Communist Party's growing focus on national security and nationalism, coupled with a flagging post-lockdown economy.
- 3rd MLG CG Completes JGSDF, ROK Visits Ahead of Bilateral Exercises USMC News 05 Feb 2025 -- Brigadier General Kevin Collins, the commanding general of 3rd Marine Logistics Group, completed today a multinational visit of U.S., Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, and Republic of Korea self-defense and military commands ahead of scheduled bilateral exercises in Japan and Korea, Jan. 27 through Feb. 4, 2025.
- PH holds 6th maritime cooperation activity with US, Japan, Australia Philippine News Agency 05 Feb 2025 -- Naval and air force units from the Philippines, Australia, Japan and the United States are conducting the 6th Multilateral Maritime Cooperative Activity (MMCA) at the country's exclusive economic zone on Wednesday.
- 35th FW leads bilateral CBRN training with JSDF US Air Force 05 Feb 2025 -- The 35th Civil Engineering Squadron Office of Emergency Management conducted bilateral chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear small team operations training with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force 9th Chemical Protection Unit and members of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Jan. 30.
- Space Systems Command, Japan launch first bilateral space effort United States Space Force 05 Feb 2025 -- A U.S. space domain awareness payload hosted on Japan's Quasi-Zenith Satellite 6 successfully launched on a Japanese H-3 launch vehicle from the Yoshinobu Launch Complex at the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency's Tanegashima Space Center in Japan on February 2. This is the first bilateral U.S. Japan cooperative space effort focused on national security, and the first of two launches as part of the JAXA Quasi-Zenith Satellite System Hosted Payload program.
- Press Conference by Foreign Minister IWAYA Takeshi Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan 04 Feb 2025
- Cope North 25 Send Off US Air Force 03 Feb 2025 -- As Cope North 25 approaches, members of the 35th Logistics Readiness Squadron and Traffic Management Office are ensuring the seamless shipment of essential cargo to Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. The annual multinational exercise strengthens ties between the U.S., Australia and Japan, enhancing interoperability and regional security in the Indo-Pacific.
- G7 Foreign Ministers' statement on the escalation of violence in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo UK FCDO 02 Feb 2025 -- G7 Foreign Ministers have issued the following statement strongly condemning the Rwanda-backed M23 offensive in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, and the the capture of Minova, Saké and Goma.
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