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Diaoyu/Senkaku Islands
August 17, 2017
US, Japan Conduct Military Exercise Near Senkakus
By Franz-Stefan Gady
U.S. B-1B bombers and Japanese fighters participated in a joint air drill in the vicinity of the Senkaku islands on August 15.
May 25, 2017
Bolstering the U.S. Commitment to the Senkaku Islands
By Tetsuo Kotani
China is seeking to create ambiguity over Japanese administration. The U.S. should not let it succeed.
January 24, 2017
China's Maritime Great Wall in the South and East China Seas
By Samir Tata
China is building a maritime cordon sanitaire.
December 23, 2016
Japan Approves Modest Defense Budget Hike
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The defense budget approved by Japan’s cabinet will see a moderate 1.4 percent increase from the previous year.
July 22, 2016
Japan to Receive 4 New V-22 Osprey Aircraft
By Franz-Stefan Gady
U.S. defense contractor Boeing has been awarded a $545 million contract for the delivery of 4 V-22 aircraft to Japan.
July 18, 2016
China Has Much to Gain From the South China Sea Ruling
By Mark E. Rosen
The decision regarding Itu Aba allows China to challenge excessive EEZs claimed by Japan, the U.S., France, and others.
April 12, 2016
Japan’s Military to Get New Assault Amphibious Vehicles
By Franz-Stefan Gady
BAE Systems has been awarded a contract to supply 30 Assault Amphibious Vehicles.
December 28, 2015
Japan Approves Record Defense Budget
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Japanese defense spending will increase 1.5 percent during the next fiscal year.
September 30, 2015
Japan's Military Gets New Rules of Engagement
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The United States and Japan are also working on a new joint action plan for the defense of the Senkaku/Diaoyu Islands.
September 01, 2015
Japan’s Defense Ministry Wants Record Military Budget for 2016
By Franz-Stefan Gady
If approved, the new defense budget would be Tokyo’s largest in 14 years.
July 21, 2015
Surprise: Japan Sees China as Its Main National Security Threat
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Tokyo’s 2015 defense white paper highlights concerns over Beijing’s maritime ambitions in Asia.
June 12, 2015
China’s Maritime Disputes: Trouble to the South, but the East Stays Quiet
By Andi Zhou
Tensions are rising in the South China Sea — so why is the East China Sea so calm?
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