Japan & USA agree to cooperate in security field

[Lankan Ranger]

Japan & USA agree to cooperate in security field

Japan & United States agreed to boost security cooperation, Japanese TV-channel NHK said.

Japanese Foreign Minister Seiji Maehara and the U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton agreed during a bilateral meeting in Washington on Thursday to review joint security goals, the channel said adding that the goals for cooperation will be revealed during Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan's visit to the U.S. in spring.

The decision came in light of recent moves by China and North Korea, as the sides believe that China is currently expanding its maritime activities, while North Korea is increasing its provocations against South Korea, NHK said.

Tensions have been high since Pyongyang shelled the South's Yeonpyeong Island last November, killing four people.

The stalemate comes months after international investigators blamed Pyongyang for sinking a South Korean warship.

In December, the United States and South Korea held large-scale military drills in the area, which led the North to threaten "holy war" using its nuclear deterrent.

Japan, U.S. agree to cooperate in security field | World | RIA Novosti

 

[illuzioN]

good news!

Wish Japan would stop killing whales tho lol

 

[1971 BANG]

Paper agreements!!
You need more than that.

 

[Chogy]

The Japanese forces are very under-rated, IMO. They are extremely professional, well-trained, with some of the best equipment in the world. Their post WW2 constitution, though, severely limits their use. But I think that is changing in the current environment w/ North Korea and even Russia vs. the Kurile islands.

 

[illuzioN]

The Japanese forces are very under-rated, IMO. They are extremely professional, well-trained, with some of the best equipment in the world. Their post WW2 constitution, though, severely limits their use. But I think that is changing in the current environment w/ North Korea and even Russia vs. the Kurile islands.

Agreed,

We need to make Japan a Major player in this region