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Japan Appoints First Chief of New Joint Operations Command
By Takahashi Kosuke
The new command, which has the authority to unify all three JSDF branches, is set to be launched on March 24.
Japan’s Defense Ministry Requests Largest Ever Budget for Fiscal Year 2024
By Takahashi Kosuke
Japan's defense build-up, including pursuit of a counter-strike capability, continues to require record-setting funds.
Blue-ribbon Panel Urges Japan to Develop Counterstrike Capabilities
By Takahashi Kosuke
The Japanese defense ministry estimates that Tokyo will need to spend 48 trillion yen on defense over the next five years if it wants to achieve its security goals.
China’s Live-Fire Drills Near Taiwan Send Ballistic Missiles Into Japan’s EEZ
By Kosuke Takahashi
It’s the first time China has fired ballistic missiles into Japan’s Exclusive Economic Zone.
Ukraine War: The Impact on Japan-Russia Relations
By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Jeffrey Hornung.
What Ukraine Means for Japan
By Yukari Easton
Will Japan follow Germany’s suit in rethinking its approach to national security?
Japan Leader Calls for Greater Military Capability, Spending
By Mari Yamaguchi
Kishida said Japan's security environment has been rapidly changing.
Japan-Singapore Security Ties in Focus With Defense Ministers Meeting
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The interaction provided an opportunity to take stock of the security aspect of the broader bilateral relationship.
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.
Japan Gears up for Electronic Warfare
By Aki Nakai
Japan is going electromagnetic, with implications for Japanese security policy and the U.S. regional strategy.
Constitutional Revision: A (Tiny) Step Forward for Japan's Self-Defense Forces
By John Wright
Abe’s potential constitutional revision is likely to be underwhelming for the JSDF.
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.
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.
Japan-ASEAN Cyber Cooperation in the Spotlight
By Prashanth Parameswaran
News of a new training program highlights Tokyo’s important and growing role as an ASEAN partner in the cyber realm.
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.
Leveraging the Third Offset Strategy in the US-Japan Alliance
By Yuki Tatsumi and Pamela Kennedy
The innovation central to the Third Offset Strategy could take the U.S.-Japan alliance even higher.
Strategic Mercy: The Case for Japanese Hospital Ships
By Anthony W. Holmes
The platform of a hospital ship seems tailor-made for Japan's situation -- yet the country doesn't have one.
Japan’s Defense Ministry Seeks to Roll Back Civilian Control
By Mina Pollmann
New reforms would give Japan's SDF personnel increased say over military decisions.
Japan Considers State Financing for Defense Exports
By Ankit Panda
The Japanese government will back Japanese firms involved in defense exports with financing.
US-Japan Alliance: Still 'Sword and Shield'?
By Ankit Panda
Don't let the current defense guideline overhaul fool you. The broad contours of the U.S.-Japan alliance won't change.
Japan to Station Troops on Yonaguni, Near Disputed Islands
By Shannon Tiezzi
Japan will station 100 troops and radar on its westernmost island, located 108 kilometers east of Taiwan.
Japan: Joining the Nuclear Weapons Club? It Could.
“…the prospect no longer appears unthinkable.”
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