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Japan Coast Guard Plans to Build Its Largest Patrol Vessel Ever
By Takahashi Kosuke
The new ship, an ultra-large multipurpose patrol vessel, will be around 200 meters long and will weigh about 30,000 tons.
Will Japan Turn to Deep Seabed Mining to Secure Critical Mineral Supply Chains?
By Oliver Banks and Ariel Silverman
Despite the apparent benefits, there are significant legal gaps and technological limitations that must be addressed before this mineral wealth on the seafloor can be brought to market.
Japan’s Defense Ministry Requests Largest Ever Budget for Fiscal Year 2025
By Takahashi Kosuke
It is almost certain that next year’s budget, when officially approved, will mark the 11th consecutive year of a record-high defense budget.
New LDP Leader, Same Old LDP
By Jake Northey
The LDP's attempt to get the public behind its presidential election ironically calls attention to the disconnect between party and people.
Japan Confirms First-Ever Airspace Intrusion by a Chinese Military Aircraft
By Takahashi Kosuke
A Y-9 intelligence-gathering aircraft was spotted flying above Japanese territorial waters – an unprecedented event.
Japan-Taiwan Maritime Security Cooperation
By KAWASHIMA Shin
Recent drills raised hackles in Beijing.
Japan’s Incremental Change in a De Facto Immigration Policy
By Kimiko Kuga
Japan has scrapped the controversial TITP scheme, but its replacement has the same problem: foreign workers are not considered immigrants.
Japan, India Agree to Enhance Security Cooperation at ‘2+2’
By Takahashi Kosuke
“Defense has emerged as important pillar in bilateral relations,” said Indian Defense Minister Rajnath Singh.
Strengthening Japan-US Security Relations Over Extended Deterrence
By Ryoya Ishimoto
The first Ministerial Meeting on Extended Deterrence marked a major turning point in the postwar Japan-U.S. relationship, as the nuclear threat is more intense and imminent than ever before.
Time for Japan and Germany to Step Up
By IWAMA Yoko
An increasingly unsteady world needs the leadership of these two countries.
1 Year On: Evaluating the Impact of the Camp David Summit on Japan-South Korea-US Relations
By Jihoon Yu
What progress has been made on implementing the summit's outcomes, and what are the implications for future trilateral cooperation?
India-Japan 2+2: Setting the Stage for the Post-Kishida Phase
By Titli Basu
From perennial concerns about China to Japan's new domestic political scene, Japanese and Indian ministers will have plenty to discuss on August 20.