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Japan ballistic missile defense
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![Japan’s Defense Minister to Visit Aegis Ashore Missile Test Site in Hawaii Japan’s Defense Minister to Visit Aegis Ashore Missile Test Site in Hawaii](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-aegisashore.jpg)
Japan’s Defense Minister to Visit Aegis Ashore Missile Test Site in Hawaii
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Japan’s defense minister is slated to visit a testing site of the Aegis Ashore missile defense system in January.
![Japan Mulls Deployment of New Supersonic Interceptors to Counter Chinese Cruise Missiles Japan Mulls Deployment of New Supersonic Interceptors to Counter Chinese Cruise Missiles](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-03-08_20-31-03.jpg)
Japan Mulls Deployment of New Supersonic Interceptors to Counter Chinese Cruise Missiles
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Tokyo is considering the deployment of SM-6 interceptors at its proposed ground-based Aegis Ashore installations.
![Time to Consider ‘Active Deterrence’ of North Korea Time to Consider ‘Active Deterrence’ of North Korea](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-3715513.jpg)
Time to Consider ‘Active Deterrence’ of North Korea
By Aurelia George Mulgan
Active deterrence could be deployed against North Korea’s ballistic missile tests under specific conditions.
![Deterring North Korea: Japan Lawmakers Push for Preemptive Strike Capability Deterring North Korea: Japan Lawmakers Push for Preemptive Strike Capability](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-10-08_16-50-46.jpg)
Deterring North Korea: Japan Lawmakers Push for Preemptive Strike Capability
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Is it time for Japan to acquire long-range cruise missiles?
![Philippines Announces $2 Billion Defense Expansion Philippines Announces $2 Billion Defense Expansion](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-11-19_19-22-27.jpg)
Philippines Announces $2 Billion Defense Expansion
By Ankit Panda
Plus, Chuck Hagel discusses the U.S. Offset Strategy, Japan plans BMD overhaul, and more. Mid-week links.
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