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JUMP engages US servicemembers in high-level dialogue with U.S.-Japan alliance leaders.

Made possible by financial support from the Embassy of Japan.

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On May 29, Sasakawa USA and the Japan-America Society of Hawaii held a JUMP event at Japan's Consulate-General in Honolulu, gathering U.S. and Japanese servicemembers during the JMSDF training squadron's visit to Hawaii for an evening of cultural exchange and defense diplomacy.

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III Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group concluded Kaiju Rain 26. This was the 2nd iteration of the exercise, building upon multi-domain information capabilities to strengthen warfighting readiness in support of III MEF and the Joint Force.

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U.S. Space Forces Japan is getting its own headquarters and another 60 guardians over the next year, according to its new commander.

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Exercise Southern Jackaroo 2026 officially commenced today following an opening ceremony that brought together forces from the United States, Australia, and Japan.

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Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama on Friday invited Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi to visit his country in 2027 in line with a NATO summit to be held in Tirana, the capital of the European country.
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U.S. Marines test fired a dozen rockets (HIMARS) from a mobile launcher on Wednesday at a range in the foothills of Japan's iconic Mount Fuji, in an exercise to keep sharp on weapon that is a growingly important component of the U.S. military's arsenal.

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The Marine Corps has left a gap “unfilled” in the Indo-Pacific by moving an expeditionary unit from Okinawa to the Middle East to support operations against Iran, the service’s top leader told lawmakers.

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Japan's Self-Defense Forces participated Monday in live-fire drills as part of the annual U.S.-Philippine Balikatan military exercises, joining a multilateral effort to boost deterrence amid China's maritime expansion in the South China Sea.

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Senior naval leaders from the United States, South Korea and Japan met in Seoul this week to strengthen maritime cooperation and coordinate responses to North Korea’s advancing missile and nuclear programs.

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A series of joint multinational exercises involving Japanese forces in the Philippines kicked off Monday, with Ground Self-Defense Force (GSDF) troops taking part for the first time in the annual Salaknib drills held between the U.S. and the Philippines.

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F-35A Lightning II aircraft assigned to the 13th Fighter Squadron arrived at Misawa Air Base, Japan, March 28, 2026, marking the beginning of the squadron’s transition to fifth-generation airpower.

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Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi indicated that there is no discrepancy in view between Japan and the United States regarding the Taiwan situation.

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A Japanese destroyer has acquired the capability to launch U.S.-made Tomahawk cruise missiles, the commander of the Maritime Self-Defense Force's fleet escort unit said Thursday.

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The U.S. government said Wednesday that it has approved support for Japan to develop the country's upgraded Hyper Velocity Gliding Projectiles (HVGPs).

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The commander of the US Forces Japan has spoken about its reorganization to step up coordination with the Japan Self-Defense Forces to prepare for contingencies. Lieutenant General Stephen Jost said the transformation "is underway at full speed."

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The Philippines' joint maritime drills with Japan and the United States last month near a strategically important waterway south of Taiwan were the latest sign the three countries are exploring how to better respond in the event of a contingency.

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Japanese PM Sanae Takaichi arrived in DC for high-stakes talks with U.S. President Donald Trump, aiming to cement Japan's position as America's indispensable partner in Asia even as Trump turns his focus to the Middle East amid the war with Iran.

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The Defense Ministry has begun considering sending additional liaison personnel to the U.S. Central Command, which is responsible for overseeing the Middle East, it has been learned. The consideration is in response to the tense situation in Iran.

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Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is considering expressing Japan's desire to cooperate on the U.S. "Golden Dome" next-generation missile defense system at her upcoming meeting with President Donald Trump, Japanese government sources said Tuesday.

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Japan’s Self-Defense Forces and the U.S. Marine Corps began a joint drill on Tanegashima Island in Kagoshima Prefecture on Sunday. The live-wire drill, dubbed “Iron Fist,” was observed by the press on Monday.

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