Daily Memo: Japan’s Maritime Policy, Armenian-Azerbaijani Talks

Toyko is revealing what it believes are the biggest threats facing the country.

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Japanese defense. Japan’s Cabinet approved the government’s revised five-year ocean policy on Friday. In the document, the government pledges to increase cooperation between Japan’s Self-Defense Forces and the coast guard to prepare for future emergencies. It also discusses the major threats facing Japan today, including North Korea’s ballistic missiles, Chinese coast guard vessels’ repeated intrusions […]

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