Japan defense policy

The proposal, which stretches the limits of Japan's defense-oriented security policy, will inform the government’s long-term National Security Strategy.

The current crisis in Ukraine will have a significant impact on the ongoing process to revise Japan’s National Security Strategy.

Japanese citizens have a role to play in the defense of the country.

What kind of Japan will the region have to deal with in the coming decades?

The Diplomat speaks with Jonathan B. Miller on the future direction of Japan's foreign and defense policies.

North Korea's active summer poses a host of challenges to Japan's defense posture.

As regional tensions rise, Japan will have to make the most of a limited defense budget.

Japan's prime minister outlines his plan for revising Japan's constitution by 2020.

The Japanese debate over acquiring missile strike capability needs to consider the broader alliance framework.

Geopolitical trends have combined to open a window of opportunity for Japan to become a nuclear state.

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