TOKYO, Aug. 6 -- Prime Minister and His Cabinet issued the following highlight: On August 6, 2025, Prime Minister Ishiba attended the annual Hiroshima Peace Memorial Ceremony held in the Peace Memorial Park in the City of Hiroshima. Approximately 55,000 people including atomic bomb survivors and bereaved family members, as well as representatives of 120 nations, the European Union, and international organizations such as the United Nations attended the ceremony marking the 80th anniversary of ...
TOKYO, Aug. 6 -- Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) issued the following press release: The Overseas Training Cruise 2025 unit conducted a goodwill exercise with the Chilean Navy as described below in order to strengthen cooperation to realize a "Free and Open Indo-Pacific". 1. Objectives (1) To improve the JMSDF's tactical capabilities (2) To promote friendship and mutual understanding with the Chilean Navy 2. Date August 5 3. Exercise Area In the vicinity of Valparaiso 4. Participating...
TOKYO, Aug. 5 -- Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) issued the following press release: The JMSDF will conduct a multilateral exercise with the Royal Navy (RN), the Royal Air Force (RAF), the Royal Australian Navy (RAN), the Royal Norwegian Navy (RNoN), the Spanish Navy, the U.S. Navy (USN) and the U.S. Marine Corps (USMC) as described below in order to realize a "Free and Open Indo-Pacific". 1. Objectives (1) To improve the JMSDF's tactical capabilities (2) To strengthen cooperation wit...
TOKYO, Aug. 5 -- JMSDF issued the following news: The Indo-Pacific Deployment 2025 (IPD25) unit conducted a trilateral exercise with the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) and the Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) as described below in order to strengthen cooperation to realize a "Free and Open Indo-Pacific". 1. Objectives (1) To improve the JMSDF's tactical capabilities (2) To strengthen cooperation with the RAAF and the RNZAF 2. Period Aug 3 - 4 3. Exercise Area East of Australia 4. Particip...
TOKYO, Aug. 5 -- Joint Staff issued the following press release: A Chinese Navy vessel sailed through waters in Japan's southwest. At around 7:00 a.m., Friday, August 1, 2025, JMSDF spotted PLAN Dongdiao-class AGI 1 (hull number 791) sailing northward in the waters approximately 120 km east of Miyako-jima Island. The PLAN AGI continued to sail northwestward through the waters between Okinawa Main Island and Miyako-jima Island into the East China Sea. JMSDF assets monitored the activities of th...
TOKYO, Aug. 5 -- JASDF issued the following news: From July 9 to August 4, Koku-Jieitai (JASDF) has participated in the U.S. hosted Exercise "Resolute Force Pacific (REFORPAC)." Through the participation in the exercise, Koku-Jietai has aimed to improve the tactical skills of the unit as well as to strengthen the deterrence and response capabilities of the Japan-U.S. Alliance. In this exercise, Air Defense Combat Training has been conducted in the airspace around Japan. Koku-Jieitai Fighter Dep...
TOKYO, Aug. 4 -- Prime Minister and His Cabinet issued the following highlight: On August 4, 2025, Prime Minister Ishiba held a summit meeting with the Hon. Mr. John Antonio Briceno, Prime Minister of Belize, at the Prime Minister's Office. Following a salute and guard of honor ceremony, the two leaders held a summit meeting, which was followed by a joint press occasion. Finally, they held a working lunch. Disclaimer: Curated by HT Syndication....
TOKYO, Aug. 4 -- Prime Minister and His Cabinet issued the following highlight: On August 4, commencing at 12:45 p.m. for approximately 35 minutes, Mr. ISHIBA Shigeru, Prime Minister of Japan, held a summit meeting with Hon. Mr. John Antonio Briceno, Prime Minister of Belize, who is visiting Japan to participate in the National Day Event of Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan. Following the meeting, the two leaders gave a joint press release, and after that, commencing at 1:35 p.m. for approximately...
TOKYO, Aug. 4 -- JASDF issued the following news: On August 4, General MORITA Takehiro, New Chief of Staff Koku-Jieitai (Japan Air Self-Defense Force) welcomed Lieutenant General Stephen F. Jost, Commander, United States Forces Japan and Commander, Fifth Air Force, Pacific Air Forces, Yokota Air Base Japan as the first meeting since assuming the position of the Chief of Staff. Gen MORITA and Lt Gen Jost reaffirmed the importance of further strengthening cooperation between the two air services ...
TOKYO, Aug. 4 -- JASDF issued the following news: The Japan Air Self-Defense Force will conduct bilateral training with the Royal Air Force in conjunction with the deployment of the UK Carrier Strike Group (CSG25) to Japan. The details are as follows: Details 1. Purpose To enhance the tactical capabilities of the JASDF and strengthen coordination with the Royal Air Force. 2. Period of the Exercise August 6 - 7, 2025 3. Location of Execution JASDF Tsuiki Air Base and surrounding airspace in the ...