Purchases of American weapons drive Japan’s defense spending hike Fears of North Korea and Chinese aggression drive Tokyo even closer to Washington. August 30
Japan just did this to 300 North Korean fishing boats A record 225 "ghost boats" washed up on northern Japanese coasts last year, more than twice the number recorded in the previous year. June 18
US ends search for Japanese F-35 that crashed in April The U.S. Navy said Thursday it has suspended its search for a Japanese air force F-35A stealth fighter that crashed off Japan’s coast last month. May 9
Wooing Trump with sumo wrestling, a future carrier and the Chrysanthemum throne Tokyo also plans to use a few rounds of golf and the first lady's birthday. April 20
Japan cancels port call by warship in South Korea amid row The Defense Ministry said it will not send the helicopter carrier Izumo to Busan in southern South Korea in April. February 5
CNO urges China to avoid confrontations, refuses to back down on Taiwan Strait Chief of U.S. Naval Operations Adm. John Richardson told reporters in Tokyo that U.S. Navy ships will continue to operate freely in international waters, including the possibility of an aircraft carrier navigating through the Taiwan Strait. January 18
Suspected Chinese fish poachers fled with Japanese inspectors still on boat Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga said the boarding occurred Nov. 5 in Japan's exclusive economic zone off Kagoshima and Japan complained about the "vicious" case via diplomatic channels. December 27, 2018
Japan to spend more on defense, refit first aircraft carrier for US-made F-35B stealth jets Japan plans its first aircraft carrier and big increases in defense spending and weapons capability in the coming years, according to new defense guidelines approved Tuesday that cite its need to counter potential threats from North Korea and China and other vulnerabilities. December 18, 2018
Japan resumes work at disputed site for US Marine Corps air base relocation Japan’s central government resumed work at a disputed U.S. military base relocation site on Okinawa on Thursday even though residents see the project as an undemocratic imposition on the small southern island. October 31, 2018
Why Okinawa’s governor wants Americans to stop a new US Marine Corps air base The bicultural, newly elected governor of the southern Japanese island of Okinawa plans to visit the United States with a message to the American people: Stop building a disputed military base and build peace instead. October 31, 2018
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