Japanese defence ministry official dispatched to Taiwan

Sep 13, 2023

A serving Japanese defence ministry official has been dispatched to Taiwan and stationed within an organization that serves as a liaison with Japan, sources...

North Korea fires possible ballistic missile: Japanese Defence Ministry

May 31, 2023

According to the official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA), North Korean leader Kim Jong Un directed his country's space agency to finalise preparations for...

Japanese military aircraft 'harrassed' PLA Navy fighter jet's flight training, says China; Beijing urges Tokyo to "cease slander"

Dec 07, 2025

Chinese fighter aircraft locked fire-control radar on Japanese military jets twice on Saturday over international waters on Saturday, according to Japan's Defence Ministry, ...

Japanese Defence Ministry detects unknown submarine in country's contiguous zone

Jun 20, 2020

Tokyo [Japan], June 20 (Sputnik/ANI): The Japanese Defence Ministry said on Saturday that it detected an unknown submarine in the area of the Amami...

North Korea launches missile off east coast, says Japan

Apr 22, 2024

North Korea launched at least one ballistic missile towards the Sea of Japan on Monday, NHK World reported citing the Japanese Defence Ministry.

Japan lodges protest after N Korea launches spy satellite

Nov 22, 2023

North Korea have launched a rocket with their first spy satellite on Tuesday, The New York Times reported. The Japanese Ministry of Defence/Self Defence...