USS Benfold Participates in Resolute Dragon 2022
USS Benfold (DDG 65), supported U.S. Marines and members of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) during Exercise Resolute Dragon 22, Oct. 10-13. This is the second consecutive year Commander,…
USS Zumwalt Makes First Port Call in Japan
USS Zumwalt (DDG 1000) departed Japan after a scheduled port call, Oct. 8. Zumwalt’s visit to the country is a reflection of the longstanding partnership between the United States and…
Japan-U.S.-ROK Joint Exercise
The Self-Defense Forces, along with the U.S. and South Korean forces, conducted the following Japan-U.S.-ROK joint exercises. main training North Korea launches ballistic missiles that fly over Japan Trilateral cooperation…
JMSDF Submarine Toryu Heading to Pearl Harbor for ASW Training
The JMSDF will conduct the 2nd Dispatched Submarine Training in the U.S. in 2022 as described below. 1. Objectives To improve the JMSDF’s tactical capabilities 2. Period October 9- December…
Japan-Canada Bilateral Exercise (KAEDEX22)
The Indo-Pacific Deployment 2022 (IPD22) unit, JS IZUMO and JS TAKANAMI, conducted a bilateral exercise with the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) in order to strengthen cooperation and to realize a…
JMSDF on RCN Surveillance of Ship-to-Ship Transfers
Canada’s surveillance activities against illegal maritime activities, including ship-to-ship transfers of North Korean vessels In response to illegal maritime activities, including ship-to-ship transfers of North Korean-flagged vessels, which are prohibited…
Japan & India Exercise JIMEX2022
From September 11 to 17, the Indo-Pacific Deployment 2022 (IPD22) unit, JS IZUMO and JS TAKANAMI conducted a bilateral exercise “JIMEX2022” with INS RANVIJAY, INS SAHYADRI, INS KADMATT, INS KAVARATTI,…
Communist Chinese Propaganda Slams Japanese Military
Going further down a dangerous path, Japan’s defense authority boasted on Wednesday of producing longer-range and hypersonic missiles, and greatly boosting Japan’s defense budget for the next year. Chinese experts…