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Japan’s PM Kishida Kicks Off State Visit To U.S

Handout photo shows Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and his wife Yuko Kishida arrive at Andrews Air Force Base, Md., April 8, 2024. Kishida kicked off a state visit to Washington on Tuesday, a day before he was to hold talks with U.S. President Joe Biden on a "historic" upgrade to defense ties as the allies look to counter China’s growing assertiveness. Official State Department photo by Freddie Everett via ABACAPRESS.COM

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Japan’s PM Kishida Kicks Off State Visit To U.S

U.S. Ambassador to Japan Rahm Emanuel greets Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and his wife Yuko Kishida as they arrive at Andrews Air Force Base, Md., April 8, 2024. Kishida kicked off a state visit to Washington on Tuesday, a day before he was to hold talks with U.S. President Joe Biden on a "historic" upgrade to defense ties as the allies look to counter China’s growing assertiveness. Official State Department photo by Freddie Everett via ABACAPRESS.COM

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Japan’s PM Kishida Kicks Off State Visit To U.S

Handout photo shows Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and his wife Yuko Kishida arrive at Andrews Air Force Base, Md., April 8, 2024. Kishida kicked off a state visit to Washington on Tuesday, a day before he was to hold talks with U.S. President Joe Biden on a "historic" upgrade to defense ties as the allies look to counter China’s growing assertiveness. Official State Department photo by Freddie Everett via ABACAPRESS.COM

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Japan’s PM Kishida Kicks Off State Visit To U.S

Handout photo shows Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and his wife Yuko Kishida arrive at Andrews Air Force Base, Md., April 8, 2024. Kishida kicked off a state visit to Washington on Tuesday, a day before he was to hold talks with U.S. President Joe Biden on a "historic" upgrade to defense ties as the allies look to counter China’s growing assertiveness. Official State Department photo by Freddie Everett via ABACAPRESS.COM

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Japan’s PM Kishida Kicks Off State Visit To U.S

Handout photo shows Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and his wife Yuko Kishida arrive at Andrews Air Force Base, Md., April 8, 2024. Kishida kicked off a state visit to Washington on Tuesday, a day before he was to hold talks with U.S. President Joe Biden on a "historic" upgrade to defense ties as the allies look to counter China’s growing assertiveness. Official State Department photo by Freddie Everett via ABACAPRESS.COM

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Japan’s PM Kishida Kicks Off State Visit To U.S

Handout photo shows Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and his wife Yuko Kishida arrive at Andrews Air Force Base, Md., April 8, 2024. Kishida kicked off a state visit to Washington on Tuesday, a day before he was to hold talks with U.S. President Joe Biden on a "historic" upgrade to defense ties as the allies look to counter China’s growing assertiveness. Official State Department photo by Freddie Everett via ABACAPRESS.COM

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Japan’s PM Kishida Kicks Off State Visit To U.S

Handout photo shows Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and his wife Yuko Kishida arrive at Andrews Air Force Base, Md., April 8, 2024. Kishida kicked off a state visit to Washington on Tuesday, a day before he was to hold talks with U.S. President Joe Biden on a "historic" upgrade to defense ties as the allies look to counter China’s growing assertiveness. Official State Department photo by Freddie Everett via ABACAPRESS.COM

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Japan’s PM Kishida Kicks Off State Visit To U.S

Handout photo shows Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and his wife Yuko Kishida arrive at Andrews Air Force Base, Md., April 8, 2024. Kishida kicked off a state visit to Washington on Tuesday, a day before he was to hold talks with U.S. President Joe Biden on a "historic" upgrade to defense ties as the allies look to counter China’s growing assertiveness. Official State Department photo by Freddie Everett via ABACAPRESS.COM

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Japan’s PM Kishida Kicks Off State Visit To U.S

Handout photo shows Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and his wife Yuko Kishida arrive at Andrews Air Force Base, Md., April 8, 2024. Kishida kicked off a state visit to Washington on Tuesday, a day before he was to hold talks with U.S. President Joe Biden on a "historic" upgrade to defense ties as the allies look to counter China’s growing assertiveness. Official State Department photo by Freddie Everett via ABACAPRESS.COM

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[Breaking News] Japan provides 1st air-to-sea monitoring drill for S.E. Asian nations

BATAM, Indonesia, Dec. 6 Kyodo - Japan began training three Southeast Asian countries in sea monitoring from the air, in the latest effort to help enhance their maritime surveillance capabilities amid China's growing assertiveness in the Indo-Pacific region. Indonesian, Philippine and Malaysian coast guard officials boarded an airplane from Batam Island, western Indonesia, near Singapore, to get briefed on high-tech surveillance equipment, according to the Japan Coast Guard. (Kyodo)

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Japan, U.S. defense chiefs meet in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan, Feb. 4 Kyodo - U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis speaks at a joint press conference with his Japanese counterpart Tomomi Inada at the Defense Ministry in Tokyo on Feb. 4, 2017. The defense chiefs agreed to continue to strengthen the Japan-U.S. alliance as they shared concerns over North Korea's nuclear and missile threats and China's maritime assertiveness.

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Japan, Philippines leaders meet in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and Philippine President Benigno Aquino meet in Tokyo on June 24, 2014, amid China's increasing assertiveness in the South and East China seas. China has been challenging Japan's control of the Senkaku Islands in the East China Sea, while the Philippines is involved in territorial disputes in the South China Sea between Beijing and its smaller neighbors. (Pool photo by Kyodo News)

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Japan, Philippines leaders meet in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and Philippine President Benigno Aquino meet in Tokyo on June 24, 2014, amid China's increasing assertiveness in the South and East China seas. China has been challenging Japan's control of the Senkaku Islands in the East China Sea, while the Philippines is involved in territorial disputes in the South China Sea between Beijing and its smaller neighbors. (Pool photo by Kyodo News)

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PM Abe attends press conference in Brussels

BRUSSELS, Belgium - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe tells reporters in Brussels on June 5, 2014, that unilateral attempts to expand territory are totally unacceptable, in light of Russia's aggression in Ukraine and China's assertiveness against Asian neighbors. Abe was visiting the Belgian city for a summit of the Group of Seven nations.

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PM Abe attends press conference in Brussels

BRUSSELS, Belgium - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe tells reporters in Brussels on June 5, 2014, that unilateral attempts to expand territory are totally unacceptable, in light of Russia's aggression in Ukraine and China's assertiveness against Asian neighbors. Abe was visiting the Belgian city for a summit of the Group of Seven nations.

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Japan discusses collective self-defense

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (2nd from R) speaks at the outset of a session of a panel of experts at the premier's office in Tokyo on Sept. 17, 2013. After a seven-month hiatus, the panel resumed discussions on whether to lift a self-imposed ban on exercising the right of collective self-defense in the face of security threats posed by China's maritime assertiveness and North Korea's nuclear ambitions.

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Tanaka wants to create Japan-China liaison

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Defense Minister Naoki Tanaka is interviewed by Kyodo News and other media outlets in Tokyo on Jan. 19, 2012. Tanaka said he is keen on speeding up efforts to create a maritime liaison system between Japan and China to avoid disputes in the East China Sea, given Beijing's assertiveness at sea.

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Japan PM Noda, Philippine Pres. Aquino

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda (R) shakes hands with Philippine President Benigno Aquino at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on the evening of Sept. 27, 2011. They agreed the same day to boost their nations' strategic partnership to address a range of regional concerns including maritime security in the wake of China's growing assertiveness at sea.

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New Japanese submarine Taigei goes into service

The Maritime Self-Defense Force's new submarine Taigei leaves Kobe, western Japan, on March 9, 2022. The 22nd vessel in the MSDF's submarine fleet will be based in Yokosuka, southwest of Tokyo, amid China's growing assertiveness in waters near Japan.

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New Japanese submarine Taigei goes into service

The Maritime Self-Defense Force's new submarine Taigei is seen at a shipyard of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. in Kobe, western Japan, on March 9, 2022. The 22nd vessel in the MSDF's submarine fleet will be based in Yokosuka, southwest of Tokyo, amid China's growing assertiveness in waters near Japan.

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New Japanese submarine Taigei goes into service

The Maritime Self-Defense Force's new submarine Taigei leaves Kobe, western Japan, on March 9, 2022. The 22nd vessel in the MSDF's submarine fleet will be based in Yokosuka, southwest of Tokyo, amid China's growing assertiveness in waters near Japan.

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Japan, Philippines agree on lease of MSDF training aircraft

Japanese Defense Minister Gen Nakatani meets with reporters at the ministry in Tokyo on May 2, 2016, following telephone talks with Philippine Defense Secretary Voltaire Gazmin. They agreed on the leasing of Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force TC-90 training aircraft to the Philippines amid China's growing assertiveness in the South China Sea. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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PM Abe attends Coast Guard School graduation ceremony

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe attends a Japan Coast Guard School graduation ceremony in the western Japan city of Maizuru on March 19, 2016. With an eye on China's maritime assertiveness, Abe stressed in a speech the need for international cooperation to protect free and peaceful passage through the sea. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan, Australia, India diplomats start regional security talks

(From L) Peter Varghese, secretary of Australia's Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Japanese Vice Foreign Minister Akitaka Saiki and Indian Foreign Secretary Subrahmanyam Jaishankar shake hands at the Japanese Foreign Ministry's Iikura Guest House in Tokyo on Feb. 26, 2016, before their talks on reaffirming security cooperation amid China's growing maritime assertiveness. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan, Britain share concerns about China's maritime assertiveness

(From L) British Defense Secretary Michael Fallon, British Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond, Japanese Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida and Defense Minister Gen Nakatani attend a joint press conference in Tokyo on Jan. 8, 2016. The four shared "concerns" about the situation in the East and South China seas amid China's growing maritime assertiveness. (Pool photo)(Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Nakatani addresses senior SDF officers meeting

Defense Minister Gen Nakatani addresses a meeting of senior Self-Defense Forces officers at the Defense Ministry in Tokyo on Dec. 16, 2015. Nakatani told them they are required to keep a close watch on the growing military assertiveness of China and North Korea. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Experts show different views on security bills

Doshisha University President Koji Murata attends a public hearing of the lower house special panel on the government-sponsored security bills on July 13, 2015, in Tokyo. While the ruling bloc aims to hold a vote on the controversial bills and ram them through the lower house soon, Murata supported the bills, citing the growing military assertiveness of China. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan, Philippines engage in joint military exercises

A Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force P3C patrol plane takes off from an airport in Puerto Princesa on Palawan Island in the western Philippines on June 23, 2015, to participate in joint exercises with Philippine forces in the face of China's growing assertiveness in the South China Sea. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan, Philippines engage in joint military exercises

Personnel of the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force and Philippine forces climb aboard the MSDF's P3C patrol plane at an airport in Puerto Princesa on Palawan Island in the western Philippine on June 23, 2015, to participate in joint exercises with Philippine forces in the face of China's growing assertiveness in the South China Sea. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan, Philippines agree to start talks on defense equipment

Philippine President Benigno Aquino (L) and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe hold a joint news conference at the State Guest House in Tokyo on June 4, 2015, after their talks. They agreed to start negotiations on an accord for the transfer of defense equipment and technology, as the two nations aim to bolster security ties amid China's increasing assertiveness at sea. (Pool photo)(Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan, EU "concerned" by China's maritime activities

(From L) European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker, European Council President Donald Tusk and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe attend a joint press conference on May 29, 2015, in Tokyo following their talks. They voiced concerns over China's increasing assertiveness while agreeing to speed up negotiations for an early conclusion of a free trade agreement. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan, EU "concerned" by China's maritime activities

(From L) European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker, European Council President Donald Tusk and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe attend a joint press conference on May 29, 2015, in Tokyo following their talks. They voiced concerns over China's increasing assertiveness while agreeing to speed up negotiations for an early conclusion of a free trade agreement. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan, EU to boost security ties, speed up FTA talks

Photo taken on May 29, 2015, in Tokyo shows summit talks between Japanese and European Union leaders. They voiced concerns over China's increasing assertiveness while agreeing to speed up negotiations for the early conclusion of a free trade agreement. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Kerry urges China to ease tensions in S. China Sea

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry (far L) holds talks with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi (2nd from R) in Beijing on May 16, 2015. Kerry said he urged China to make efforts to ease tensions in the South China Sea, where Beijing has been showing growing assertiveness in maritime disputes. (Pool photo)(Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan PM Noda, Philippine Pres. Aquino

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda (R) shakes hands with Philippine President Benigno Aquino at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on the evening of Sept. 27, 2011. They agreed the same day to boost their nations' strategic partnership to address a range of regional concerns including maritime security in the wake of China's growing assertiveness at sea. (Kyodo)

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Tanaka wants to create Japan-China liaison

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Defense Minister Naoki Tanaka is interviewed by Kyodo News and other media outlets in Tokyo on Jan. 19, 2012. Tanaka said he is keen on speeding up efforts to create a maritime liaison system between Japan and China to avoid disputes in the East China Sea, given Beijing's assertiveness at sea. (Kyodo)

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Japan's new defense guidelines

File photo taken in May 2017 shows the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force's helicopter carrier Izumo. Japan plans to effectively upgrade its helicopter carriers to enable them to transport and launch fighter jets, its draft new defense guidelines showed on Dec. 11, 2018, amid China's maritime assertiveness in waters around the country. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Abe, Turnbull hold talks in Tokyo

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (R) and his Australian counterpart Malcolm Turnbull hold talks at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Jan. 18, 2018, with the aim of deepening security and defense cooperation amid North Korea's nuclear and missile threats and China's maritime assertiveness. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Abe, Turnbull hold talks in Tokyo

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (R) and his Australian counterpart Malcolm Turnbull shake hands before their talks at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Jan. 18, 2018. They aim to deepen security and defense cooperation amid North Korea's nuclear and missile threats and China's maritime assertiveness. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Abe, Turnbull hold talks in Tokyo

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (R) and his Australian counterpart Malcolm Turnbull shake hands before their talks at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Jan. 18, 2018. They aim to deepen security and defense cooperation amid North Korea's nuclear and missile threats and China's maritime assertiveness. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Abe leaves for India for talks with Modi, new railway event

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe speaks to reporters at Tokyo's Haneda airport on Sept. 13, 2017 before departing on a three-day trip to India. Abe and his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi at expected to discuss ways to bolster bilateral defense and maritime security cooperation amid China's growing assertiveness in regional waters. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Abe leaves for India for talks with Modi, new railway event

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (front L) and his wife Akie (front R) are pictured at Tokyo's Haneda airport on Sept. 13, 2017 before departing on a three-day trip to India. Abe and his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi at expected to discuss ways to bolster bilateral defense and maritime security cooperation amid China's growing assertiveness in regional waters. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan Defense Ministry seeks record-high budget amid N. Korea threat

Japanese Defense Minister Itsunori Onodera speaks at a ministry meeting in Tokyo on Aug. 31, 2017. The ministry requested a record-high budget of 5.26 trillion yen ($47.8 billion) for fiscal 2018 as it seeks to counter missile threats from North Korea and defend remote islands in southwestern Japan in light of China's rising maritime assertiveness. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Australian foreign, defense ministers in Tokyo

Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop (L) and Defense Minister Marise Payne head to a meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe at his office in Tokyo on April, 20, 2017, ahead of talks with their Japanese counterparts to discuss ways to strengthen coordination in response to North Korea's nuclear and missile threats and China's maritime assertiveness. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Australian foreign, defense ministers in Tokyo

Australian Defense Minister Marise Payne (L) and Foreign Minister Julie Bishop (2nd from R) meet with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (R) at his office in Tokyo on April, 20, 2017, ahead of talks with their Japanese counterparts to discuss ways to strengthen coordination in response to North Korea's nuclear and missile threats and China's maritime assertiveness. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Australian foreign, defense ministers in Tokyo

Australian Defense Minister Marise Payne (L) and Foreign Minister Julie Bishop (2nd from L) meet with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (R) at his office in Tokyo on April, 20, 2017, ahead of talks with their Japanese counterparts to discuss ways to strengthen coordination in response to North Korea's nuclear and missile threats and China's maritime assertiveness. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan, Australia eye deeper defense ties amid N. Korea tension

Japanese Defense Minister Tomomi Inada (R) shakes hands with her Australian counterpart Marise Payne at the start of their talks in Tokyo on April 19, 2017. The defense ministers agreed to deepen security cooperation, given North Korea's nuclear and missile programs, and China's maritime assertiveness. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan, U.S. defense chiefs meet in Tokyo

U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis speaks at a joint press conference with his Japanese counterpart Tomomi Inada at the Defense Ministry in Tokyo on Feb. 4, 2017. The defense chiefs agreed to continue to strengthen the Japan-U.S. alliance as they shared concerns over North Korea's nuclear and missile threats and China's maritime assertiveness. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan, U.S. defense chiefs meet in Tokyo

U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis (L) and Japanese Defense Minister Tomomi Inada hold a joint press conference at the Defense Ministry in Tokyo on Feb. 4, 2017. The defense chiefs agreed to continue to strengthen the Japan-U.S. alliance as they shared concerns over North Korea's nuclear and missile threats and China's maritime assertiveness. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan, U.S. defense chiefs meet in Tokyo

U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis (L) and Japanese Defense Minister Tomomi Inada hold a joint press conference at the Defense Ministry in Tokyo on Feb. 4, 2017. The defense chiefs agreed to continue to strengthen the Japan-U.S. alliance as they shared concerns over North Korea's nuclear and missile threats and China's maritime assertiveness. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo