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Japan Ground Self-Defense Force
January 28, 2020
US, Japan Begin Northern Viper Military Exercise
By Ankit Panda
The exercise, initiated in 2017, takes place on the northern Japanese island of Hokkaido.
August 01, 2019
Japan’s Marines Storm Beach Alongside Australian, US Troops
By Franz-Stefan Gady
This year’s Talisman Sabre exercise in Australia included amphibious assault drills involving Japanese, Australian, and U.S. troops.
October 10, 2018
US Navy Conducts Exercise With Japan’s Amphibious Deployment Brigade
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The U.S. Navy and the Japan Ground Self Defense Force conducted a joint military exercise last week in the Philippine Sea.
July 23, 2018
India, Japan to Hold First-Ever Military Exercises Involving Ground Troops
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Japanese defense minister is reportedly arranging a visit to India in August to discuss expanding military exercises between the two countries.
July 17, 2018
United States, Australia, Japan Achieve War Games First at RIMPAC on Kauai
By Jon Letman
Australia, the United States, and Japan focus on improving interoperability with sinking exercise.
March 29, 2018
Where Is Japan in Its Military Push Under Abe?
By Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan
Tokyo continues to made inroads in building up its capabilities as it confronts regional security threats.
January 17, 2018
US, Japan Kick off Joint Military Exercise
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The U.S. Marine Corps and the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force kicked off their annual Iron Fist Exercise on January 12.
June 01, 2017
US Army, Japan Ground Self Defense Force Will Conduct SINKEX at RIMPAC 2018
By Steven Stashwick
Ground forces will test ability to project sea control from land with mobile missile systems.
May 04, 2017
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.
February 10, 2017
US, Japan Practice Defending Ryukyu Islands
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The U.S. Marine Corps and the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force kicked off their annual Iron Fist Exercise this week.
December 23, 2016
Japan Approves Modest Defense Budget Hike
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The defense budget approved by Japan’s cabinet will see a moderate 1.4 percent increase from the previous year.
December 22, 2016
Reluctant Military Power: Japan Opposes South Sudan Arms Embargo
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Japan will oppose a U.N. Security Council resolution that would impose an arms embargo on South Sudan.
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