Japan missile defense

Japan’s strike capability debate must be accompanied by the political will of decision-makers.

The long-debated move comes alongside increased defense spending amid worries about Japan's security environment.

With Pyongyang’s most recent missile launch over Japan, beefing up Japanese missile defense becomes a politically and economically justifiable imperative.

The Japan-U.S. alliance has made steady and incremental progress toward preparing for future crises and contingencies. More needs to be done.

At a defense ministers’ meeting, Japan gets U.S. support to bolster its defenses with “counter strike capabilities.”

Tokyo needs to enhance multilateral cooperation with the U.S. and other Western countries in space security, says General Kataoka Haruhiko, a former chief of staff of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force.

Japan’s deterrence strategy is up for debate following the launch of North Korea’s ICBM test.

Japan is on high alert after a frenzied series of North Korean ballistic missile tests.

Why did Japan reverse course on the Aegis Ashore ballistic missile defense system?

The remainder of 2020 is shaping up to be an unexpectedly consequential year for U.S.-Japan defense cooperation.

Hard decisions lie ahead to make sure Japan has an effective defense without Aegis Ashore.