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Japan Approves 16.5% Increase in Defense Spending for FY2024

Japan Approves 16.5% Increase in Defense Spending for FY2024

By Takahashi Kosuke
For the tenth year in a row, the budget draft set a new record for national defense spending as Japan continues to pursue its Defense Buildup Program.

Japan’s Defense Ministry Requests Largest Ever Budget for Fiscal Year 2024

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.
Japan Deploys PAC3 Interceptor System for North Korea Spy Satellite Launch

Japan Deploys PAC3 Interceptor System for North Korea Spy Satellite Launch

By Takahashi Kosuke
The deployment of additional missile defense systems is causing mixed reactions from Okinawans. 

Japanese Defense Firms Unveil High-energy Laser Anti-drone Weapons

Japanese Defense Firms Unveil High-energy Laser Anti-drone Weapons

By Takahashi Kosuke
MHI and KHI publicly showed off new laser systems designed to shoot down hostile UAVs.

Japan’s Long-Range Strike Capability Decision Was Not Sudden

Japan’s Long-Range Strike Capability Decision Was Not Sudden

By Hiroaki Kato
The shift in Japan's security policy was the result of a series of parliamentary debates stretching back decades.

What’s Driving Taiwan’s Mass Protests?
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Why Japan’s Missile Defense Requires ‘Counterstrike Capabilities’

Why Japan’s Missile Defense Requires ‘Counterstrike Capabilities’

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

Japan’s Ruling Coalition Approves Counterstrike Capability

Japan’s Ruling Coalition Approves Counterstrike Capability

By Mina Pollmann
The long-debated move comes alongside increased defense spending amid worries about Japan's security environment.
North Korean Missile Overflight Drives Home Japan’s Need to Strengthen Missile Defense

North Korean Missile Overflight Drives Home Japan’s Need to Strengthen Missile Defense

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

Strengthening Integrated Air and Missile Defense for the Japan-US Alliance

Strengthening Integrated Air and Missile Defense for the Japan-US Alliance

By Carl Rehberg, Chris Bassler , and Herbert Kemp
The Japan-U.S. alliance has made steady and incremental progress toward preparing for future crises and contingencies. More needs to be done.

Japan, US Discuss Longer Range Missiles to Counter China

Japan, US Discuss Longer Range Missiles to Counter China

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

Japan Needs a National Space Strategy: Former JASDF General

Japan Needs a National Space Strategy: Former JASDF General

By Kosuke Takahashi
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 Needs a Revamped North Korea Policy

Japan Needs a Revamped North Korea Policy

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

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