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North Korean missile ‘could reach and strike entire mainland United States’

Concerns raised from South Korea and Japan over Pyongyang's provocations

Wales Online

North Korea missile had the range to reach U.S. mainland, Japan says

A missile fired on Friday by North Korea had sufficient range to reach the United States mainland, and was capable of flying as far as 15,000 km (9,320 miles), Japan's defence minister, Yasukazu Hamada, said.

Reuters

North Korea test-fires ballistic missile with range to strike US mainland

North Korea fired an intercontinental ballistic missile that landed near Japanese waters on Friday in its second major weapons test this month that showed a potential ability to launch nuclear strikes on all of the US mainland.

France 24

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PM mourns fallen SDF personnel

A memorial service for fallen members of the Self-Defense Forces was held at the Defense Ministry, attended by Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and Defense Minister Yasukazu Hamada.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Nuclear attack on US would lead to Kim Jong-un being wiped out, officials warn

US defence secretary Lloyd Austin has issued a chilling warning to Kim Jong-un after three intercontinental ballistic missiles were fired on Thursday and flew over 460 miles

Daily Mirror

North Korea fires suspected intercontinental ballistic missile

Japan says initial warning missile flew over archipelago was wrong, but concerns over potential nuclear test grow.

Al Jazeera

'World's strongest fighter jet' heading for Kadena

The U.S. military is considering gradually retiring F-15 fighter jets stationed at its Kadena Air Base in Okinawa Prefecture and replacing them with enhanced fighters over about two years, according to Japanese Defense Minister Yasukazu Hamada.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

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North Korea fires more missiles; second launch in three days

Short-range weapons were fired towards Japan, after the US redeployed an aircraft carrier close to the Korean Peninsula.

Al Jazeera

North Korea fires two ballistic missiles, slams US carrier deployment

Seoul (South Korea) (AFP) - North Korea fired two ballistic missiles Thursday as it justified its recent blitz of sanctions-busting tests as necessary countermeasures against joint military drills by the United States and South Korea.

AFP

Japan won't rule out counterattack capabilities to strengthen defence, minister says

Japan won't rule out any options, including counterattack capabilities, as it looks to strengthen its defences in the face of repeated missile launches from North Korea, Defence Minister Yasukazu Hamada said on Tuesday.

Reuters

Japan, U.S., Australia agree to boost defense cooperation

HONOLULU -- Defense Minister Yasukazu Hamada held talks with U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and Australian Defense Minister Richard Marles in Hawaii on Saturday, during which they agreed to deepen defense cooperation to jointly deter China's hegemonic behavior.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

US, Japan, Australia defence ministers to meet in Hawaii on Saturday

Japanese Defence Minister Yasukazu Hamada will meet with his U.S. and Australian counterparts in Honolulu, Hawaii, on Saturday, Japan's Ministry of Defense said on Friday.

Reuters

North Korea fires two ballistic missiles in second terrifying launch in four days

The launch, the second in just four days, comes as Seoul and Washington stage joint naval exercises involving an aircraft carrier in the waters off South Korea's east coast

Daily Mirror

North Korea fires suspected ballistic missile after US-South Korea drills

It came after a US aircraft carrier arrived in South Korea to participate in joint drills, and ahead of a planned visit by Vice President Kamala Harris

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Daily Mirror

North Korea missile launch: Everything we know about test copying banned Russian weapon

North Korea could have tested a nuclear-capable short-range weapon modelled on Russia’s Iskander missiles

Asharq Al-Awsat

North Korea Fires Ballistic Missile, Seoul Says

North Korea fired a ballistic missile Sunday, Seoul's military said, just days after a US aircraft carrier arrived for joint drills with the South in a show of force against Pyongyang. With talks long-stalled, nuclear-armed North Korea has doubled down on its banned weapons programs, even revamping its laws earlier…

Bangkok Post

North Korea fires ballistic missile, Seoul says

North Korea fired a ballistic missile Sunday, Seoul's military said, just days after a US aircraft carrier arrived for joint drills with the South in a show of force against Pyongyang.

Dynamite News

India-Japan 2+2 Ministerial Meeting: Rajnath reviews bilateral defence cooperation with Yasukazu Hamada

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday held a bilateral meeting with his Japanese counterpart Yasukazu Hamada in Tokyo and reviewed various aspects of cooperation including regional affairs. Read more on Dynamite News:

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India and Japan plan more military drills to strengthen ties

India and Japan will deepen cooperation on defence, with India inviting investment by Japanese companies and plans for joint military exercises involving their air forces, the two sides said on Thursday.

The Hindu

Rajnath Singh meets Japanese counterpart in Tokyo to bolster defence ties

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is on the last leg of his five-day visit to Mongolia and Japan.

The Independent UK

Japan military opens probe after sex harassment complaints

Japan’s defense minister says he has ordered a ministry-wide special investigation into growing reports of sexual assault after allegations of harassment were brought by a former soldier

The Independent UK

Japan, Israel step up defense ties amid regional tensions

The defense ministers of Japan and Israel have shared concerns about growing global tensions from Asia to the Middle East and have signed an agreement to step up cooperation in military equipment and technology

Reuters

Factbox-Profiles of Japanese cabinet ministers after Kishida reshuffle

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida reshuffled his cabinet on Wednesday, dropping some ministers with links to the Unification Church.

AFP

Japan PM reshuffles cabinet as approval ratings slide

Tokyo (AFP) - Japan's prime minister reshuffled his cabinet Wednesday after a slump in approval ratings, replacing the brother of assassinated ex-leader Shinzo Abe as defence minister.

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