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Japanese warships visit New Zealand's capital for the first time in almost 90 years

WELLINGTON, New Zealand — Japanese warships docked in New Zealand ’s capital Friday for the first time in almost 90 years amid efforts by Tokyo to deepen its strategic ties in the South Pacific Ocean.
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Japan Receives 3 F-35B Lighting II Fighters, 1 Faces Delays

Japan received its first three F-35B Lightning II fighters Thursday, with a fourth being delayed due to maintenance and ...

‘We came that close’: RI vet recalls kamikaze attack and Japan's historic surrender

Rhode Island native John DeLeo served in the U.S. Navy during World War II and is one of the last living witnesses to the ...
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US and Ally Navies Flex Muscles on 'China's Doorstep'

U.S. and Japanese naval forces on Thursday concluded four days of joint exercises involving multiple aircraft carriers this week in waters Beijing considers to be its "doorstep," as China's navy ...
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Russia, China Simulate Attack on Enemy Submarine in Sea of Japan Drills

The Russian Navy and People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) simulated attacks on an adversarial submarine and an amphibious ...

The Izumo-Class Destroyer: What You Should Know About Japan's First Post-War Aircraft Carrier

Technically classified as an Izumo-class "helicopter destroyer," Japan's new aircraft carrier is its first since WWII. Here's ...
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The Haunting Legacy of Japan’s I-19 Submarine

A single torpedo salvo from I-19, often called one of the most damaging in submarine warfare history, singlehandedly crippled an entire carrier task force.

Pacific Ally to Host US Missile System Amid China Naval Threat

Specific details on equipment, locations, and timing during "Resolute Dragon" have not been finalized, the U.S. Marine Corps ...