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Japan defense

February 13, 2023
Japan Has More to Do to Bolster Its Defense
By TSURUTA Jun
The problem lies in the gray zone.

August 06, 2021
Japan Confirms New Missile Deployments to Ryukyu Islands
By Steven Stashwick
Anti-air and anti-ship missiles will be sent to Ishigaki-jima in 2022.

January 26, 2021
Japan’s Arms Exports: A Prudent Possibility Amid Enduring Challenges
By John Wright
Japan needs to urgently address key structural problems in order to build an export-driven defense industry.

January 26, 2021
An Inoffensive Quest: Can Japan’s Defense Exports Take Off?
By John Wright
Japan’s quest for an arms manufacturing industry is intimately linked with its self-perception as a “normal” power. How has it fared so far?

August 19, 2020
Japan Rethinks Its Approach to Arms Deals With the United States
By Tom Corben
Recent decisions suggest Tokyo is fundamentally reconsidering how it engages with Washington on arms procurement.

March 26, 2020
The Significance of a New Japan-Philippines Air Defense Radar System Deal
By Prashanth Parameswaran
If the deal is finalized as reports suggest, it would have strategic significance for Japan’s growing regional security role and for the bilateral relationship.

February 10, 2019
Japan-Brunei Military Relations in Focus with Naval Visit
By Prashanth Parameswaran
A recent trip spotlighted some of the ongoing defense activities in the maritime aspect of bilateral ties.

August 16, 2018
Japan’s Ground Self-Defense Forces Take to the Waves
By Mina Pollmann
The Amphibious Rapid Deployment Brigade (ARBD) is set up to conduct landing operations to retake Japanese territory.

February 27, 2018
Japan’s New ASEAN Defense Initiative in the Spotlight with First Disaster Relief Engagement
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Tokyo rolls out yet another activity as part of its increased regional defense engagement with Southeast Asia.

October 31, 2017
Why Japan’s New Military Aircraft Gift to the Philippines Matters
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The subtle change is not without significance for both sides and the wider region.

February 23, 2017
Japan’s First Overseas Military Drill Spotlights Growing Security Role
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Tokyo’s defense forces conducted their first drill outside of Japan alongside Asia’s largest multinational exercise.

January 18, 2017
Why the New Japan-Australia Military Pact Matters
By Prashanth Parameswaran
A closer look at the significance of the signing of a new defense pact.
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