Coverage dated December 26, 2023

US ambassador thanks Japan for defense upgrade and allowing a Patriot missile sale to US

Headline from The Republic

TOKYO (AP) — U.S. Ambassador to Japan Rahm Emanuel praised Japan’s contribution to drastic “reform and modernization” of their alliance, particularly its military capability and spending, as well as a decision to allow Japanese-made Patriot guided missiles to be shipped to the United States to make …

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7 articles, oldest first.

  1. Fox News

    US ambassador praises Japan's military overhaul, allowing export of Patriot missiles (opens Fox News)

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    A U.S. ambassador praised Japan for its contributions to the reform and modernization of the alliance between the U.S. and Japan during a meeting on Wednesday.

  2. The Republic

    US ambassador thanks Japan for defense upgrade and allowing a Patriot missile sale to US (opens The Republic)

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    TOKYO (AP) — U.S. Ambassador to Japan Rahm Emanuel praised Japan’s contribution to drastic “reform and modernization” of their alliance, particularly its military capability and spending, as well as a decision to allow Japanese-made Patriot guided missiles to be shipped to the United States to make …

  3. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    U.S. ambassador thanks Japan for defense upgrade (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    TOKYO >> U.S. Ambassador to Japan Rahm Emanuel praised Japan’s contribution to drastic “reform and modernization” of their alliance, particularly its military capability and spending, as well as a decision to allow Japanese-made Patriot guided missiles to be shipped to the United States to make up f…

  4. PBS NewsHour

    U.S. ambassador thanks Japan for defense upgrade and allowing a Patriot missile sale (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    In a meeting with Japanese Defense Minister Minoru Kihara on Wednesday, Emanuel noted a series of steps Japan has taken to bolster its military power and the countries' alliance, saying it brings the "level of deterrence to capital D deterrence."

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