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May 16, 2024

US Navy's USS Ronald Reagan departs Japan home port after nearly a decade

The USS Ronald Reagan, an aircraft carrier serving as a symbol of U.S.-Japan defense ties in the Indo-Pacific, has concluded its nearly nine-year deployment.

May 16, 2024

Japan, US to develop missile defense system to counter hypersonic weapons threat

Japan and the U.S. have agreed to jointly develop a new missile defense system in response to the rising threat of hypersonic weapons from other countries.

May 14, 2024

Japan's military struggles to recruit women following series of sexual harassment cases

Japan's military is struggling to recruit women, which is partly due to a decline in applications following instances of sexual harassment within the ranks.

May 10, 2024

Japan calls for heightened security measures after drone video of warship posted on Chinese social media

Japan's Defense Minister Minoru Kihara on Friday called for stronger anti-drone capabilities following the posting of a drone video on Chinese social media.

May 9, 2024

Japan’s Fisheries Agency seeks to allow commercial catching of fin whales, stirring conservation concerns

Japan's Fisheries Agency has proposed adding fin whales to its permitted catch list for commercial whaling, alongside three smaller whale species, officials say.

May 7, 2024

Russia defends veto of UN resolution prohibiting nuclear weapons in outer space

Russia has defended its veto of a U.N. resolution urging prevention of a space-based nuclear arms race, proposing their own resolution for a ban on space weapons.

May 4, 2024

Japanese government responds to Biden claim that Japan is 'xenophobic': 'Unfortunate'

Japanese officials at the embassy in Washington, DC told Fox News Digital that President Biden's comments were "unfortunate" and "not based on an accurate understanding of Japan's policies."

May 3, 2024

Dallas to Tokyo flight canceled after Japan Airlines pilot's booze-fueled 2 am hotel rager

Japan Airlines was unable to find a replacement pilot after a captain scheduled to fly from Dallas to Tokyo on April 23 had a night of raucous drinking with his flight crew.

May 3, 2024

US, Australia, Japan and Philippines vow to deepen defense cooperation amid South China Sea tensions

Defense chiefs from the U.S., Australia, Japan and the Philippines met in Hawaii to deepen cooperation amid concerns over China's activities in the South China Sea.

May 2, 2024

Biden calls Japan 'xenophobic' for not accepting many immigrants, compares to China, Russia

President Biden called the allied nation of Japan "xenophobic" during a speech on Wednesday, comparing the island country to rival powers China and Russia.