The U.S. Army’s Pacific commander, General Charles Flynn, said he is in no rush to withdraw rocket launchers and other equipment from a Japanese army base at the edge of the East China Sea even after the joint training they were used in ended. “Some of the equipment we are just going to leave here”…
US Army’s Pacific Commander Wants to Keep Rocket Launchers at Frontline Japanese Base
Japan’s Economy Grew in Second Quarter as Consumer Spending Increased
The Japanese economy grew at an annual rate of 3.5 percent in its second quarter, up from the initial estimate of 2.2 percent, as consumer and business spending rebounded with the easing of COVID-19 restrictions. The figure is above the median market projection of 2.9 percent growth. Japan’s gross domestic product (GDP) increased by 0.9…
Japan Plans to Resume Air Defense Drills, Upgrade Missiles, and Fighter Jets Amid Growing Regional Threats
September 9, 2022
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Amid growing threats from China and North Korea, Japan is reportedly planning to resume anti-missile evacuation drills, a program that has been suspended for four years. Meanwhile, the government announced independent research and development (R&D) and mass production of new missiles. It also accelerated the upgrade of the self-defense force to better respond to security…
Japan’s Government Websites Targeted by Suspected Pro-Russian Hackers
Japan has initiated a probe into cyberattacks on government websites, for which a pro-Russian hacker group has reportedly claimed responsibility, according to local reports. Japan’s digital agency said Wednesday that its e-Gov website—which provides administrative information—and several other ministry websites were inaccessible from around noon on Sept. 6. The websites were restored later that day….
Japan’s Defense: More Details Please
Commentary It seems like there is a sea change in Tokyo’s lackadaisical, “overly reliant on the Americans” approach to national defense. Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said he will double defense spending (maybe within five years) and “fundamentally” strengthen Japan’s overall defense. Other Japanese politicians and officials have echoed this, and the public appears to…
Japan’s Services Sector Shrinks for First Time in 5 Months in August: PMI
TOKYO—Japan’s services sector activity shrank for the first time in five months in August as a resurgence of COVID-19 infections hurt demand, a business survey showed. The contraction shows that a recovery of the world’s third-largest economy remains fragile at best and is worrying at a time when the global growth outlook is turning increasingly…
Japan Plans to Develop Longer-Range Missiles to Counter China, Russia
TOKYO—Japan will develop and mass produce a cruise missile and a high-velocity ballistic missile, it said on Wednesday, as it seeks the ability to strike more distant targets as part of a military expansion aimed at meeting threats from China and Russia. The procurement plan unveiled in the Ministry of Defense’s annual budget request represents…
Japanese Court OKs Local Ordinance to Limit Daily Video Game Time, Says Law Does Not Violate Constitution
A Japanese court on Tuesday dismissed a lawsuit filed by a 19-year-old man and his mother who argued that a local ordinance limiting video game playing time was unconstitutional. The ordinance, first introduced in the Kagawa Prefecture in April 2020, suggests that parents limit video gaming time for children under 18 to 60 minutes per…
Japan, Israel Sign Defense Exchange Deal to Uphold Regional Stability
Japan and Israel on Tuesday signed a bilateral defense memorandum to bolster cooperation in technology and information sharing amid growing concerns over regional instability. The agreement was made during a meeting between Japanese Defense Minister Yasukazu Hamada and his Israeli counterpart Benny Gantz in Tokyo, according to Japan’s Defense Ministry. Hamada expressed Japan’s strong opposition…
Japan, Tonga Hold First Joint Navy Drill to Bolster Defense Cooperation
Japan and Tonga have held their first joint navy drill to bolster defense cooperation amid growing concerns over China’s military presence in the region. The joint drill, which was held in waters near the Tongan capital of Nuku’alofa from Aug. 20 to Aug. 22, involved the Japanese destroyer JS Kirisame and the Tongan patrol vessel…
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