N. Korea denounces Japan’s move to deploy destroyers near S. Korea

SEOUL (Kyodo) — North Korea’s propaganda website on Monday lashed out at Japan’s move to deploy Aegis destroyers in international waters between South Korea and China, according to South Korea’s Yonhap News Agency.

Testing complete, new missile defense technology to be loaded on Navy ships

 

The U.S. Navy has finished testing the next generation of its Aegis ballistic missile defense system and given the green light to put it on at least nine cruisers and destroyers by 2015, officials said.

Defenses brace for N. Korean rocket launch

The United States and its allies are deploying missile defenses on land and sea so they can, if necessary, shoot down a multistage rocket thatNorth Korea says it will launch within a few days.

Japanese Warship Leaves Base Ahead of N.Korean Rocket Launch

The Japanese destroyer Kirishima on Saturday left the Yokosuka base in Kanagawa Prefecture for the East China Sea ahead of a planned rocket launch by North Korea, Kyodo News reported.

NKorea launch an intel opportunity for US, allies

TOKYO (AP) — As the U.S. and its allies decry North Korea’s planned rocket launch, they’re also rushing to capitalize on the rare opportunity it presents to assess the secretive nation’s ability to strike beyond its shores.

Japan, United States Caution North Korea Against Rocket Launch

Japan and the United States on Tuesday strongly cautioned North Korea against carrying out its planned long-range rocket launch, Agence France-Presse reported.

Pentagon Activates Missile Defenses For North Korean Launch

The Pentagon recently activated its global missile shield in anticipation of North Korea’s launch of a long-range missile, according to defense officials.

Japan to deploy Patriot missiles in Tokyo to guard city from N. Korean rocket

TOKYO – Japan is to deploy surface-to-air missiles in central Tokyo in readiness for North Korea’s planned rocket launch next month, its defense minister said Monday.

Japan may try to shoot down N. Korean rocket

TOKYO — Japanese Defence Minister Naoki Tanaka has said Tokyo may try to shoot down a North Korean rocket if it heads towards Japanese territory or waters, according to reports on Tuesday.

Peace on Earth

Dear Members and Friends,

Stability in the Korean Peninsula region is of paramount concern to our nation’s national security as well as the security of South Korea, Japan, China, and other Pacific Rim countries, as a successful and peaceful transition will hopefully take place in North Korea.