Rappler's latest stories on Itsunori Onodera
2 crew feared dead in Japan army helicopter crash
Defense Minister Itsunori Onodera confirms the crash in the town of Kanzaki and says the two crew on board were retrieved 'in a state of cardiac and respiratory arrest,' Jiji news agency reports
U.S. apologizes to Japan over repeated military accidents
US Secretary of Defense James Mattis apologizes to Japanese counterpart Itsunori Onodera after a string of accidents involving American troops and facilities
Beleaguered Japan PM seeks new start with cabinet revamp
UPDATED Shinzo Abe has seen public support rates plummet in the past few months over an array of political troubles
Japan, Australia talk closer military ties and submarines
The ministers are also expected to discuss the impact of China s ambitious naval activities and territorial claims that have shifted the balance of power in the region
After Yolanda, Japan wants deal with PH to 'deploy troops faster'
The Japanese defense minister is scheduled to visit Japanese operations in the Visayas on Sunday December 8 to determine future assistance it will offer
Japan defense minister back to discuss regional tensions
Japanese Defense Minister Onodera says it s important for the international community to send a strong message to China
PH to press 'equal access' to US facilities in bases deal
Defense Secretary Voltaire Gazmin says he is confident that the US will agree to the condition of the Philippines
PH 'closely coordinating with allies' amid tensions
Japanese defense minister Itsunori Onodera will return to the Philippines next week
China creates air defense zone over Japan-controlled islands
China s air defense identification zone includes islands controlled by Japan but claimed by China
China behavior jeopardizing 'peacetime' – Japan
UPDATED Itsunori Onodera s comments are likely to further heighten fears that the two countries could be sliding towards conflict
Japan's defense chief vows updated military model
Onodera said the new defense model will feature plans to introduce drones for surveillance of remote territory and a special amphibious unit
Abe vows to boost Japan defense amid 'provocations'
Abe: I m pushing for the regeneration of our country s security by looking squarely at reality
Japan vows to help PH amid China sea row
Onodera: The Japan side is very concerned that this kind of situation in the South China Sea could affect the situation in the East China Sea
Kerry arrives in Japan to discuss North Korea
US Secretary of State John Kerry arrived in Japan on Sunday April 14 to discuss nuclear tensions on the Korean peninsula after securing vital support from China
