Tokyo: Japan has expressed concerns over the display of military strength, by China, during the National Day celebrations, last month. Japanese Defence Minister Taro Kono criticised that the Chinese missiles are a cause of grave concern not only for Japan but for the entire international community. At the same time, Japanese Defence Minister Kono demanded ‘If regional peace and […]
Read More »
Washington/Tokyo: Senior US officials prompted Japan, to make changes necessary to its defence policy and its population aware of rising China threat. Also, Japan’s defence budget had many limitations because of the restrictions the allies had imposed after World War II. Japan had thus adopted a defensive policy over the past decades. Nevertheless, the Chinese […]
Read More »
Tokyo: Yoshihide Suga, the Chief Cabinet Secretary of Japan, announced ‘Maintaining peace and stability in the Persian Gulf is important for peace and stability on the international level. For this peace and stability in the Gulf, Japan will despatch its destroyer to the Gulf.’ Suga informed that a Japanese destroyer and a surveillance aircraft would […]
Read More »
Tokyo: Alarmed by the increasing strength of the Chinese Navy and Air Force, Japan has also started preparations to build an aircraft carrier. Japan has planned to deploy fighter jets on both the Izumo and Kaga helicopter carriers in the naval fleet. The advanced US stealth fighter jets F-35B would be used on both the […]
Read More »
Taipei/Washington: Former Taiwanese Defence Minister Michael Tsai appealed ‘Taiwan can challenge the Chinese influence in the Pacific region. Therefore, the United States and Japan should assist Taiwan to manufacture advanced submarines, challenging Chinese domination.’ The Taiwanese defence department has made massive provisions for the manufacture of advanced submarines. Former Taiwanese Defence Minister, Michael Tsai clarified […]
Read More »
Tokyo: Japan has taken another important decision for the security of the Senkaku Islands, within its jurisdiction, in the East China Sea. Japan has initiated moves to build a particular police unit equipped with the most modern automatic weapons for the security of Senkaku and other islands nearby. A local news channel made this announcement. […]
Read More »
Paris/Washington/Tokyo: While the US-China trade war is intensifying, US President Donald Trump announced a free trade agreement with Japan. President Trump gave information regarding the free trade agreement, following the discussions with the Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, on the sidelines of the G7 summit being held in Paris. Trump claimed the agreement to be […]
Read More »
Canberra: “In the coming times, the US influence in the Indo-Pacific sector could wane. In such a scenario, it will not be possible even for the United States to defend its allies. If this threat is to be averted, Japan and Australia have to assist the United States, by increasing their military investment and deployment […]
Read More »
Washington: The first joint exercises by the Russian and Chinese bombers, in the Sea of Japan, have started. China said that these exercises are the beginning of the new cooperation developing between the two countries. Russian and Chinese bombers entered into the South Korean airspace, during the exercises. Severe concerns have been expressed by Japan […]
Read More »
Canberra: Joint war exercises between the United States, Japan and Australia are to commence in two days. Australia claimed that these were very important for the security of the Indo-Pacific region. In this scenario, a Chinese ‘Spy’ destroyer has reached the marine region near Australia, to spy on the war exercises. The Australian navy has […]
Read More »
