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Tokyo
Should the United States Be Blamed for Japan’s Historical Revisionism?
By Franz-Stefan Gady
In hindsight, exonerating Japan’s Emperor was a grave mistake.
U.S. Approves $1.5 Billion Ballistic Missile Defense Deal With Japan
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The weapon deal aims to enhance Tokyo's capabilities to defend against a ballistic missile attack.
Japan’s Yucca Mountain: Nuclear Reboot Raises Questions on Waste Storage
By Logan Pettinato
The restart of Sendai 1 is nearly complete, but uncertainty looms over Japan’s disposal strategy for fresh nuclear waste.
Japan Seeks To Export its New Sub-Hunting Plane
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Tokyo has ambitions to become a global supplier of military hardware.
US and Japan Successfully Test Ballistic Missile Killer
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The new next-generation Standard Missile-3 (SM-3) is scheduled to be deployed at sea and ashore by 2018.
Is Japan Facing a Shortage of Fighter Aircraft?
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Tokyo needs to step up its modernization efforts, otherwise the JASDF might face an aircraft shortage in the 2020.
This is Japan's Newest Aircraft for Securing the Ryukyus
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Japanese Air Self-Defense Forces will soon be flying some of the most modern early warning radar aircraft.
Japan and the United States to Deepen Cybersecurity Cooperation
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The growing threat of digital attacks moves Washington and Tokyo closer together in trying to secure cyberspace.
Japan Approves Disclosing Secret Sub Info to Australia
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The game is on! Japan officially announces that it will bid for a contract to build 12 submarines in Australia.
How Japan Plans to Conquer the Global Arms Market
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Tokyo's first arms exhibition in decades illustrates its ambitions to become a global supplier of military hardware.
Tokyo's Subs Might Not Be Best Option for Australia
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Despite sharing classified data, the Australian submariner community remains skeptical of the Soryu-class submarines.
Meet Japan’s Newest Aircraft for Defending the Senkaku Islands
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The U.S. State Department just approved a $3 billion arms deal with Japan.