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Aegis Ashore
![Japan’s North Korea Missile Woes Japan’s North Korea Missile Woes](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2020-09-25-15.jpg)
Japan’s North Korea Missile Woes
By Thisanka Siripala
Japan is on high alert after a frenzied series of North Korean ballistic missile tests.
![Making Sense of Japan’s Decision to Scrap Aegis Ashore Missile Defense Making Sense of Japan’s Decision to Scrap Aegis Ashore Missile Defense](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-aegis_ashore_missile_defense_complex_romania.jpg)
Making Sense of Japan’s Decision to Scrap Aegis Ashore Missile Defense
By Ankit Panda
James Schoff joins the podcast to discuss Tokyo’s options on missile defense.
![Japan Suspends Aegis Ashore Missile Defense Plans. What Happens Now? Japan Suspends Aegis Ashore Missile Defense Plans. What Happens Now?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-800px-japanese_foreign_minister_taro_kono_participates_in_press_availability_in_seoul_28915244548.jpg)
Japan Suspends Aegis Ashore Missile Defense Plans. What Happens Now?
By Ankit Panda
Tokyo scraps plans for two expensive missile defense installations. Will another system replace Aegis Ashore?
![Japan to Scrap Costly Land-Based US Missile Defense System Japan to Scrap Costly Land-Based US Missile Defense System](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-aegis_ashore_missile_defense_complex_romania.jpg)
Japan to Scrap Costly Land-Based US Missile Defense System
By Associated Press
Japan’s Defense Ministry announced it would drop plans to deploy the Aegis Ashore system, citing safety concerns.
![Japan Cuts One Aegis Ashore Site Amid Sustained Local Opposition Japan Cuts One Aegis Ashore Site Amid Sustained Local Opposition](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-aegis_ashore_missile_defense_complex_romania.jpg)
Japan Cuts One Aegis Ashore Site Amid Sustained Local Opposition
By Ankit Panda
Japanese authorities will survey new candidate sites nearby.
![Lockheed Martin Wins Contract Modification for Japan Aegis Ashore Batteries Lockheed Martin Wins Contract Modification for Japan Aegis Ashore Batteries](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-aegisashore.jpg)
Lockheed Martin Wins Contract Modification for Japan Aegis Ashore Batteries
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The U.S. defense firm’s contract for the delivery of two Aegis Ashore systems to Japan is now worth $3.2. billion.
![Japanese Defense Minister Tours Aegis Ashore Test Site in Hawaii Japanese Defense Minister Tours Aegis Ashore Test Site in Hawaii](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-800px-japanese_foreign_minister_taro_kono_participates_in_press_availability_in_seoul_28915244548.jpg)
Japanese Defense Minister Tours Aegis Ashore Test Site in Hawaii
By Ankit Panda
Kono toured the test complex for an advanced ballistic missile defense system that Japan is procuring.
![Japan Awards Contract to Lockheed Martin for 2 Solid State Radars for Aegis Ashore Batteries Japan Awards Contract to Lockheed Martin for 2 Solid State Radars for Aegis Ashore Batteries](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-aegis-ashore-large.jpg)
Japan Awards Contract to Lockheed Martin for 2 Solid State Radars for Aegis Ashore Batteries
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Japan’s defense ministry has awarded a contract for the delivery of two SSR antenna sets for two planned land-based Aegis Ashore ballistic missile defense systems.
![Japan's Aegis Ashore System Hits a Roadblock: Domestic Politics Japan's Aegis Ashore System Hits a Roadblock: Domestic Politics](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-aegis_ashore_missile_defense_complex_romania.jpg)
Japan's Aegis Ashore System Hits a Roadblock: Domestic Politics
By Mina Pollmann
Local opposition, and a poorly handled government explanation, have delayed deployment of the new systems.
![Russia’s Objections to Japan’s Aegis Ashore Decision Russia’s Objections to Japan’s Aegis Ashore Decision](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-683px-us_navy_101029-n-xxxxx-004_an_sm-3_block_1a_missile_is_launched_from_the_japan_maritime_self-defense_force_destroyer_js_kirishima_dd_174_succe.jpg)
Russia’s Objections to Japan’s Aegis Ashore Decision
By Guy Plopsky
A dubious Russian assumption is behind Moscow's opposition to the missile defense system.
![Russia Opposes Japan's Decision to Deploy Aegis Ashore Russia Opposes Japan's Decision to Deploy Aegis Ashore](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-aegisashore.jpg)
Russia Opposes Japan's Decision to Deploy Aegis Ashore
By Ankit Panda
Russia believes the deployment of these systems will undermine its interests.
![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](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-800px-pac-3_iruma_airbase_2006-1.jpg)
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.
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