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Japan defense policy
December 19, 2020
Civilian Participation in National Defense as a Part of Japan’s Pacifism
By Fumiko Sasaki
Japanese citizens have a role to play in the defense of the country.
January 17, 2020
Japan’s Security Choices in an Uncertain East Asia
By Titli Basu
What kind of Japan will the region have to deal with in the coming decades?
February 06, 2019
Jonathan B. Miller on Japan’s Foreign and Defense Policies Under Shinzo Abe
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Diplomat speaks with Jonathan B. Miller on the future direction of Japan's foreign and defense policies.
September 02, 2017
Kim Jong-un's Crazy Summer: A Litmus Test for Japan
By Titli Basu
North Korea's active summer poses a host of challenges to Japan's defense posture.
June 23, 2017
All About the Yen: Japan Begins Mid-Term Defense Planning
By Yuki Tatsumi
As regional tensions rise, Japan will have to make the most of a limited defense budget.
May 05, 2017
Abe’s New Vision for Japan's Constitution
By Yuki Tatsumi
Japan's prime minister outlines his plan for revising Japan's constitution by 2020.
May 05, 2017
Should America Share the 'Spear' With Japan?
By James L. Schoff and David Song
The Japanese debate over acquiring missile strike capability needs to consider the broader alliance framework.
April 21, 2017
Japan’s Nuclear Moment
By Liubomir K. Topaloff
Geopolitical trends have combined to open a window of opportunity for Japan to become a nuclear state.
March 29, 2017
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.
February 06, 2017
Japan’s Regional Strategy Reveals an Ally at Risk
By Jeremy Maxie and Grant Newsham
Washington is the glue that holds together whatever informal security arrangements Tokyo aspires to develop in Asia.
December 23, 2016
Japan-Thailand Defense Relations in the Spotlight
By Prashanth Parameswaran
In light of news of a potential radar deal, it is worth putting things in broader perspective.
June 30, 2016
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?
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