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Itsunori Onodera

Defense Panel Within Japan’s Ruling Party Urges Tokyo to Acquire ‘Counterattack Capability’

Defense Panel Within Japan’s Ruling Party Urges Tokyo to Acquire ‘Counterattack Capability’

By Kosuke Takahashi
The proposal, which stretches the limits of Japan's defense-oriented security policy, will inform the government’s long-term National Security Strategy.

A First: Japan's Largest Warship Visits Sri Lanka on Indo-Pacific Deployment

A First: Japan's Largest Warship Visits Sri Lanka on Indo-Pacific Deployment

By Ankit Panda
Japan's defense and security cooperation with Sri Lanka continues to deepen.
Japan Focuses on North Korea’s Chemical Weapons

Japan Focuses on North Korea’s Chemical Weapons

By Daniel Hurst
Speaking at the OPCW, Japan's defense minister emphasized North Korea's other weapons of mass destruction.

Japan's Indo-Pacific Defense Outreach Continues in Sri Lanka and India

Japan's Indo-Pacific Defense Outreach Continues in Sri Lanka and India

By Rupakjyoti Borah
Itsunori Onodera became the first Japanese defense minister to visit Sri Lanka.

Ministerial Dialogue Puts India-Japan Defense Ties in the Spotlight

Ministerial Dialogue Puts India-Japan Defense Ties in the Spotlight

By Ankit Panda
India and Japan begin their first-ever defense technology collaboration on unmanned ground vehicles.

India, Japan to Hold First-Ever Military Exercises Involving Ground Troops

India, Japan to Hold First-Ever Military Exercises Involving Ground Troops

By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Japanese defense minister is reportedly arranging a visit to India in August to discuss expanding military exercises between the two countries.

Japan and the Shangri-La Dialogue

Japan and the Shangri-La Dialogue

By Mina Pollmann
Japan saw support for its position on maritime issues, but North Korea remains a source of concern.
With New General Election Mandate, Japan's Abe to Retain Cabinet

With New General Election Mandate, Japan's Abe to Retain Cabinet

By Ankit Panda
The reshuffled Japanese cabinet from August 2017 will remain in place following the LDP's general election showing.

Kim Jong-un's Crazy Summer: A Litmus Test for Japan

Kim Jong-un's Crazy Summer: A Litmus Test for Japan

By Titli Basu
North Korea's active summer poses a host of challenges to Japan's defense posture.

How Japan Reacted to North Korea's Ballistic Missile Overflight of Its Territory

How Japan Reacted to North Korea's Ballistic Missile Overflight of Its Territory

By Mina Pollmann
Japan enters a new era of North Korean provocations with great unease.

Top US, Japan Defense and Diplomatic Officials Meet to Discuss Alliance, Regional Issues

Top US, Japan Defense and Diplomatic Officials Meet to Discuss Alliance, Regional Issues

By Ankit Panda
Top U.S. and Japanese officials discuss North Korea, the East China Sea, and much more.
What's China's View On Abe’s Latest Cabinet Reshuffle?

What's China's View On Abe’s Latest Cabinet Reshuffle?

By Pengqiao Lu
Compared to the past, China has been relatively restrained in its criticism of Abe.

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