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Abe 'Scraps' Japan's Defense Spending Cap: Less Than Meets the Eye

Abe 'Scraps' Japan's Defense Spending Cap: Less Than Meets the Eye

By Jun Okumura
There are solid practical reasons why Japan won't be hiking its defense spending any time soon.
US to Upgrade Japan’s Attack Helicopter Fleet

US to Upgrade Japan’s Attack Helicopter Fleet

By Franz-Stefan Gady
A U.S. defense company has been awarded a contract to improve the AH-64DJP Apache’s vision.

Japan Eyes 'Counter-Attack' Capability Against North Korea Missile Threat

Japan Eyes 'Counter-Attack' Capability Against North Korea Missile Threat

By Yuki Tatsumi
Developing retaliatory capabilities will face political and financial headwinds in Japan.

Abe Scraps Japan's 1 Percent GDP Defense Spending Cap

Abe Scraps Japan's 1 Percent GDP Defense Spending Cap

By John Wright
The announcement removes one of the major obstacles to Japan's defense transformation.

US Clears $1.9 Billion Sale of KC-46A Tanker Aircraft to Japan

US Clears $1.9 Billion Sale of KC-46A Tanker Aircraft to Japan

By Franz-Stefan Gady
The U.S. State Department approved the sale on September 21.
What Sort of Defense Build-Up Does Japan Really Need?

What Sort of Defense Build-Up Does Japan Really Need?

By Yuki Tatsumi
Amid rising tensions in Northeast Asia, what should Japan's defense priorities be?

Donald Trump: A Reality Check for the US-Japan Alliance

Donald Trump: A Reality Check for the US-Japan Alliance

By Yuki Tatsumi
Trump's rhetoric about the alliance is a good antidote to complacency.
The Invisible Achilles' Heel in Japan's Defense Plan

The Invisible Achilles' Heel in Japan's Defense Plan

By Yuki Tatsumi
Even as it invests in more equipment, Japan needs to do more to take care of its Self Defense personnel.

Japan's Improbable Military Resurgence

Japan's Improbable Military Resurgence

By Franz-Stefan Gady
Japanese militarism was buried for good in August 1945 and likely will not rise again.

Japan's New Defense Budget: Fact Vs Fiction

Japan's New Defense Budget: Fact Vs Fiction

By Yuki Tatsumi
It's misleading to interpret Japan's record-high defense budget as a sign of "remilitarization."

Is China Building a Base Near the Senkakus?

Is China Building a Base Near the Senkakus?

By Prashanth Parameswaran
New satellite imagery confirms that it is, with more clarification on specifics.
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