Defence Minister Minoru Kihara Archives

Japan’s ministers visit Yasukuni shrine ‘in private capacity’ on World War II anniversary

Japan marked the anniversary on Thursday of its defeat in World War Two with visits by at least three cabinet ministers to the controversial Yasukuni Shrine that other Asian nations …

‘Not a good sign’: drone footage of Japan warship on Chinese social media sparks concern in Tokyo

by Walter Watson

More than six weeks after it appeared online, Japanese Defence Minister Minoru Kihara finally confirmed that the footage was real, dismissing earlier theories that it had been faked using artificial …