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Japan maritime security

October 06, 2022
US Air Force Will Deploy MQ-9 Reapers to Japan for the First Time
By Kosuke Takahashi
Starting in late October, the USAF will station the UAVs on Kyushu, a move designed to strengthen Japan’s maritime surveillance.

December 10, 2021
Japan’s MHI Launches Fourth Mogami-Class Multirole Frigate for JMSDF
By Kosuke Takahashi
The new frigate class is intended for surveillance missions in waters surrounding the Japanese archipelago, including the disputed Senkaku/Diaoyu Islands in the East China Sea.

August 06, 2020
Japan’s Legal Response in the Gray Zone
By James Kraska
China’s gray zone tactics around the Senkaku Islands are even more dangerous than similar moves in the South China Sea. How is Japan responding?

December 12, 2019
The Ever-Evolving Importance of Japan’s Coast Guard
By Mina Pollmann
Two recent changes highlight the multifaceted role the JCG will continue to play in Japan’s defenses.

January 24, 2019
How Abe Remade the Japan Coast Guard
By Jay Tristan Tarriela
Under Abe, the JCG has evolved into a vehicle for global diplomacy as well as defending Japanese interests.

May 11, 2018
Japan: From Gunboat Diplomacy to Coast Guard Diplomacy
By Jay Tristan Tarriela
In postwar Japan, the coast guard has taken a leading role in defending maritime interests.

January 18, 2018
Japan Gives Philippines Another Security Boost With Law Enforcement Aid
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Tokyo’s recent handover of patrol vehicles is just one part of wider collaboration on security.

November 23, 2017
Japan-Philippines Defense Ties in the Spotlight with New Vessels
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Tokyo’s capacity-building assistance is part of a broader trend of continued security cooperation in the Duterte era.

November 02, 2017
What’s Next for Japan-Vietnam Defense Ties?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
A closer look at the outlook for the relationship following a recent bilateral meeting.

January 10, 2017
Japan Eyes New Coast Guard Body for ASEAN States
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Organization could be a boost for ASEAN-Japan maritime security cooperation.
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