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 ...
TOKYO, Aug. 4 -- Japan Patent Office issued the following press release: The JPO will be exhibiting at the AIPPI World Congress in Yokohama! We are pleased to announce that the JPO will have a booth at the AIPPI World Congress, to be held at Pacifico Yokohama from September 13 to 16, where we will introduce our programs for the EXPO 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan. Participating in the EXPO from October 2 to 10, the JPO will convey the message that IP can be a powerful tool for solving social issue...
TOKYO, Aug. 4 -- Japan Patent Office issued the following press release: On June 24 to 27, 2025, the Japan Patent Office (JPO) held an *Examiner Exchange Program with the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA). The JPO has conducted Examiner Exchange Programs with the CNIPA since 2008. This year, we held an in-person program by inviting CNIPA examiners to Japan. Eight JPO patent examiners and six CNIPA patent examiners participated in the program, and deepened understandi...
TOKYO, Aug. 4 -- Ministry of the Environment issued the following news: 1. The Ministry of the Environment of Japan has started to certify "Nationally Certified Sustainably Managed Natural Sites," which contribute to biodiversity conservation through private entities' initiatives, to register the sites as OECMs since FY2023. OECMs: Other Effective area-based Conservation Measures 2. The areas of 64,000 hectares which do not overlap with protected areas, are now registered on the World Databa...
TOKYO, Aug. 1 -- Joint Staff issued the following press release: In the A.M., Tuesday, July 29, 2025, JASDF spotted aircraft over the Sea of Japan. The aircraft was: - IL-38 patrol aircraft1 JASDF fighters conducted scramble to monitor the activity of the aircraft. ATTACHMENT: Overview of the aircraft's activity ABBREVIATIONS JASDF: Japan Air Self-Defense Force Disclaimer: Curated by HT Syndication....