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collective self defense
![South China Sea: Japan's Izumo Helicopter Carrier Conducts Drill With US Navy Carrier South China Sea: Japan's Izumo Helicopter Carrier Conducts Drill With US Navy Carrier](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat.com-35375432475_ee9a9265a1_o.jpg)
South China Sea: Japan's Izumo Helicopter Carrier Conducts Drill With US Navy Carrier
By Ankit Panda
The Izumo additionally escorted U.S. Navy vessels in the South China Sea.
![Japan's Izumo Helicopter Carrier to Escort US Navy Supply Ship Japan's Izumo Helicopter Carrier to Escort US Navy Supply Ship](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat.com-800px-js_izumo_ddh-183_just_after_her_launch.jpg)
Japan's Izumo Helicopter Carrier to Escort US Navy Supply Ship
By Ankit Panda
The JS Izumo will have its first deployment alongside a U.S. Navy vessel outside of exercises.
![To Shoot or Not to Shoot?: Japanese Legislators Debate SDF Weapons Use To Shoot or Not to Shoot?: Japanese Legislators Debate SDF Weapons Use](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-01-14_08-59-32.jpg)
To Shoot or Not to Shoot?: Japanese Legislators Debate SDF Weapons Use
By Ankit Panda
Japanese lawmakers in the ruling coalition are debating the merits of allowing greater weapons use by the Japanese military.
![The Coming Overhaul in US-Japan Defense Cooperation The Coming Overhaul in US-Japan Defense Cooperation](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-10-06_07-33-44.jpg)
The Coming Overhaul in US-Japan Defense Cooperation
By Ankit Panda
U.S. and Japanese officials will release a report Wednesday outlining new guidelines for bilateral defense cooperation.
![Which Security Gains Will Japan Enshrine This Year? Which Security Gains Will Japan Enshrine This Year?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-10-03_07-00-39.jpg)
Which Security Gains Will Japan Enshrine This Year?
By Clint Richards
Despite an absence of legislation, Abe will be making two key security moves this fall.
![Further Headwinds for Abenomics Further Headwinds for Abenomics](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-10-02_13-21-29.jpg)
Further Headwinds for Abenomics
By Clint Richards
The Japanese economy continues to lose momentum.
![Japan Eerily Silent on Collective Self-Defense Japan Eerily Silent on Collective Self-Defense](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-10-01_13-59-24.jpg)
Japan Eerily Silent on Collective Self-Defense
By Clint Richards
Abe is focusing on the economy this Diet session in order to lay the groundwork for next spring.
![Abe Says He Is ‘Pragmatic’ on Collective Self-Defense Abe Says He Is ‘Pragmatic’ on Collective Self-Defense](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-08-25_09-49-21.jpg)
Abe Says He Is ‘Pragmatic’ on Collective Self-Defense
By Clint Richards
Public concern shows Abe changing tone before passing new legislation this fall.
![‘New Nationalism’ in Japan ‘New Nationalism’ in Japan](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-08-21_13-54-34.jpg)
‘New Nationalism’ in Japan
By Dennis McCornac
A turn toward military normalization threatens Japan position as a peaceful international leader.
![Japan’s Military Trade Set to Increase Japan’s Military Trade Set to Increase](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-08-19_15-06-19.jpg)
Japan’s Military Trade Set to Increase
By Clint Richards
Larger trade, investment in R&D, and military training point toward a shrinking timeframe for normalization.
![The New Face of Japan’s Leadership The New Face of Japan’s Leadership](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-08-18_13-37-35.jpg)
The New Face of Japan’s Leadership
By Clint Richards
A Cabinet of new ministers could make holding course difficult on Abe’s flagship policies.
![Abe: A Shrewd Cabinet Shuffle? Abe: A Shrewd Cabinet Shuffle?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-08-14_14-27-50.jpg)
Abe: A Shrewd Cabinet Shuffle?
By Clint Richards
While maintaining course on policy, Abe is attempting to retain power and possibly deflect public dissatisfaction.
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