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Japanese schoolchildren and local journalists visited a Marine Corps aerial refueler squadron Thursday, the first event of its kind at the base since the coronavirus pandemic began in March 2020. (via @starsandstripes)
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Japan's Self Defense Forces took part in a joint drill in the country's southern seas in August. Britain's state-of-the-art aircraft carrier, the HMS Queen Elizabeth, played the central role. #JSDF (via @NHKWORLD_News)
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The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Asahi-class destroyer JS Shiranui took part last week in an air defense exercise with the French Navy off New Caledonia, comprising dozens of islands in the South Pacific. #JMSDF (via @navalnewscom)
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Analysts warn that Asia may be sliding into an accelerating arms race as countries react to China's military growth. Here is a list of defense systems several Asian countries are looking to acquire including Japan. (via @Reuters)
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Japan's Ministry of Defense has outlined a requirement to review the country's core defense policies in response to accelerating tensions in the Indo-Pacific, now expected to become a priority of Japan's incoming prime minister. (via @janes)
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