Japan
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May- 2022 -24 May
Japan Says China, Russia Jets Flew Nearby as Quad Met
Japan said Chinese and Russian fighter jets flew over the Sea of Japan and the East China Sea as leaders of the Quad bloc met in Tokyo.
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18 May
Japan to Partner With BAE Systems In Next-Gen Fighter Project
The Japanese government is in talks with BAE Systems to jointly develop a next-generation fighter, expected to be fielded by the mid-2030s.
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5 May
Japan’s Ruling Party Proposes Counter-Strike Capabilities
Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party has proposed the government develop "counterstrike capabilities" against enemy missile bases in a policy document.
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Apr- 2022 -22 April
Japan Says Disputed Islands ‘Illegally Occupied’ by Russia
Japan described four disputed islands as "illegally occupied" by Russia for the first time in nearly two decades.
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21 April
Japan, New Zealand Plan Talks on Expanded Defense Cooperation
Japan and New Zealand announced negotiations to expand defense and security cooperation as they warned of regional challenges -- in a veiled reference to Beijing.
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14 April
Russian Subs Fire Missiles in Sea of Japan Amid Ukraine Tension
Russian submarines in the Sea of Japan have fired cruise missiles during exercises, the defense ministry said.
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1 April
Fresh Japan Sanctions on North Korea After ICBM Launch
Japan's government approved fresh sanctions against North Korea over its recent test-firing of an intercontinental ballistic missile.
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Mar- 2022 -30 March
Japan Raises New Land-Based Electronic Warfare Unit
Japan has established a new electronic warfare unit to detect, analyze, and disrupt adversary electromagnetic communication and radar signals.
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22 March
Japan Protests Russia Move to Drop Peace Talks Over Ukraine
Japan protested Russia's decision to abandon talks on a World War II peace treaty because of Tokyo's response to the invasion of Ukraine.
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21 March
USAF, Marines Conduct F-35A Hot-Pit Refuel Training in Japan
The US Marine Corps and the US Air Force have conducted hot-pit refueling training with the F-35A Lightning II aircraft in Japan.
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