Japanese Defense Minister Visits Headquarters of US Forces Japan

Wednesday, June 19, 2019

Tokyo ? (PanOrient News)
The Japanese Defense Minister of Defense Takeshi Iwaya met with the commander of U.S. Forces Japan, Lt. Gen. Kevin Schneider, in a visit on Wednesday to Yokota Air Base, on the western side of Tokyo.

The two discussed how to continue to strengthen bilateral cooperation between Japan and the U.S. as the countries face a number of complex security issues in the Indo-Pacific region. They also reaffirmed the strength of the U.S.-Japan alliance and the importance of wor...

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Four Countries’ Warships Sail in South China Sea

Saturday, May 11, 2019

USS William P. Lawrence

Tokyo-(PanOrient News) Warsships from four countries ? the U.S., Japan, India and the Philippines ? joined together to sail through the South China Sea from May 2 to 8 in a move to counter China’s assertions of dominance in the highly disputed region.

“Our team was really excited to take part in this multilateral event,” said the American Cmdr. Andrew Klug of the USS William P. Lawrence told U.S. Navy. “Professional engagements with our allies, partners and friends in the region a...

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