Military and Defence

2+ hour, 4+ min ago   (343+ words) TOKYO (Sept 14): A candidate backed by Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's government won Okinawa's gubernatorial election on Sunday, ousting an opponent of Tokyo's military build-up across the strategically important island chain near Taiwan and China. Genta Koja, 42, defeated two-term incumbent…...

14+ hour, 13+ min ago   (272+ words) Naha, Okinawa Pref., Sept. 14 (Jiji Press)--Genta Koja, who won Sunday's gubernatorial election in Okinawa Prefecture, vowed on Monday to reform the prefectural administration. "I will work to improve people's lives, shore up the local economy and enhance support for…...

3+ hour, 16+ min ago   (376+ words) The test included firing different types of weapons simultaneously, likely aiming at developing the ability to overwhelm South Korean and U.S. air defenses. Experts say North Korea is not slowing its testing activities even after U.S. President Donald Trump recently scaled back…...

7+ hour, 38+ min ago   (385+ words) INDiplomacy Japan and Singapore Discuss Resilience and Cooperation at 19th Japan-Singapore Symposium Japan and Singapore discussed resilience, economic security and regional cooperation during bilateral symposium Japan and Singapore discussed ways to deepen strategic, economic and societal resilience at the 19th Japan-Singapore Symposium…...

4+ hour, 39+ min ago   (130+ words) Read full story here Torrential rain hits central Japan, floods vital infrastructure in Nagoya Japan weather agency warns of intense rain in Tokyo, 12 areas through Monday 1 dead, over 40 hurt as heavy rain hits central Japan, swamps Nagoya Japan PM Takaichi…...

4+ hour, 44+ min ago   (128+ words) Read full story here Torrential rain hits central Japan, floods vital infrastructure in Nagoya Japan weather agency warns of intense rain in Tokyo, 12 areas through Monday 1 dead, over 40 hurt as heavy rain hits central Japan, swamps Nagoya Japan PM Takaichi…...

5+ hour, 9+ min ago   (212+ words) Earlier, a US Navy official, in an interview with The Yomiuri Shimbun and other media outlets, has expressed a positive view on Japan acquiring nuclear-powered submarines. View all posts by Hirotaka Kuriyama → TOKYO – A U.S. Navy official has expressed a…...

7+ hour, 17+ min ago   (230+ words) Strategic Shift in Okinawa: Pro-Military Stance Triumphs Devdiscourse Strategic Shift in Okinawa: Pro-Military Stance Triumphs In a pivotal election, candidate Genta Koja won Okinawa's gubernatorial race, backed by Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi. Koja's victory may ease the expansion of…...

19+ hour, 35+ min ago   (126+ words) Japan Wire by Kyodo News Japan weather agency warns of intense rain in Tokyo, 12 areas through Monday Torrential rain hits central Japan, floods vital infrastructure in Nagoya Japan PM Takaichi urges removal of Russia war victory statue 1 dead, over 40 hurt…...

1+ day, 11+ hour ago   (577+ words) North Korea fired multiple ballistic missiles Saturday, Seoul said, a day after South Korea concluded five days of joint maritime drills with the United States and Japan that were focused on the North. Pyongyang last month slammed plans for the…...