TOKYO, Sept. 12 -- JMSDF issued the following news: The JMSDF will participate in the 9th Pacific Reach 2025 as described below. 1. Objectives (1) To improve the JMSDF's submarine search and rescue capabilities (2) To enhance mutual understanding and strengthen relationship with participating countries 2. Period September 15 - 29 3. Exercise Area (1) In the vicinity of Singapore (2) Changi Naval Base 4. Participating Unit (1) Commanding Officer Captain UMEHARA Atsushi, Commander, Submarine ...
TOKYO, Sept. 12 -- Joint Staff issued the following press release: At around 1:00 p.m., Thursday, September 11, 2025, JMSDF spotted the following three PLAN vessels sailing southwestward in the waters approximately 200km northwest of Uotsuri-shima Island. CV "Fujian" Sovremenny-class DDG x 1 (hull number 136) Luyang-II-class DDG x 1 (hull number 152) This marks the first time that JMSDF has confirmed the CV "Fujian". JMSDF assets monitored the activities of these vessels. ABBREVIATIONS JMSDF: ...
TOKYO, Sept. 12 -- Joint Staff issued the following press release: 1. Record of Mission (AUG 1-31) (1) Number of flights 7 flights (Accumulated Total (AT): 3,471 flights) (2) Flight hours Approx. 40 hours (AT: Approx. 24,720 hours) (3) Number of visually confirmed commercial ships 202 ships (AT: 290,438 ships) (4) Number of the information provided to Japanese destroyers, foreign warships, and/or commercial ships 5 times (AT: 16,520 times) 2. Action in Response to Incidents None in particul...
TOKYO, Sept. 12 -- Joint Staff issued the following press release: Record of Mission 1. Direct Escort (1) Number of direct escort operations: 0 (2) Number of escorted vessels: 0 (Accumulated Total (AT) of 3,955 escorted vessels since the start of operations under the Counter-Piracy Measures Law) [Breakdown] - Japanese-registered ships: 0 (AT: 26) - Foreign ships operated by Japanese shipping companies: 0 (AT: 701) (Foreign ships which carry Japanese nationals: 0 (AT: 51) - Foreign ships other ...
TOKYO, Sept. 12 -- Joint Staff issued the following press release: Japan Self Defense Force (JSDF), the United States (U.S.) Armed Forces, and the British Armed Forces conducted a trilateral exercise, taking the opportunity of the activity of the HMS Prince of Wales in the vicinity of the Southwestern islands, amid an increasingly severe security environment surrounding Japan. This trilateral exercise reaffirms the strong intention among Japan, U.S. and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and N...
TOKYO, Sept. 12 -- JASDF issued the following news: From September 9 to 11, General MORITA Takehiro, Chief of Staff, Koku-Jieitai (JASDF) and Lieutenant General MOMMA Masahito, Vice Chief of Staff, KokuJieitai held meetings (including VTCs) with senior officials of U.S. Forces, including General David W. Allvin, Chief of Staff of the U.S. Air Force (USAF). On September 9, General MORITA held a VTC with General Allvin, Chief of Staff, USAF. During the VTC, they exchanged views on enhancing inte...
TOKYO, Sept. 12 -- JASDF issued the following news: The Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) will make a friendly visit to North America and Europe (Atlantic Eagles) based on the recognition that "the security of the Euro-Atlantic and of the Indo-Pacific are interconnected." The details are as follows. Details 1. Purpose To deepen mutual understanding and enhance defense cooperation an d exchanges through unit-to-unit exchanges with the fighter squadron, and other units visiting North America ...
TOKYO, Sept. 12 -- Prime Minister and His Cabinet issued the following highlight: On September 12, 2025, Prime Minister Ishiba held an exchange of views on regional revitalization with prefectural governors at the Prime Minister's Office. Disclaimer: Curated by HT Syndication....
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Tokyo, Sept. 12 -- Japan Mint - Osaka has issued a Notice of Procurement (Goods & Services) on Sep 11, 2025. Here are other related details: Classification: 0024 Professional/Scientific & Controlling Instruments & Apparatus Summary: ⑴ Official in charge of procurement : MURAKAMI Yoshiko, Executive Director, Japan Mint ⑵ Classification of the products to be procured : 24 ⑶ Nature and quantity of the products to be purchased : Qualitative analysis equipment 1 set ⑷ D...