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Poll: Japanese Support for Self-Defense Forces Rises to Record High
March 07, 2023

Poll: Japanese Support for Self-Defense Forces Rises to Record High

By Takahashi Kosuke
A government poll found that interest in Japan’s security environment – and support for its defense force – is higher than ever.

More of the Same or Different? Japan’s New Security and Defense Policy
February 17, 2023

More of the Same or Different? Japan’s New Security and Defense Policy

By Guibourg Delamotte and Hideo Suzuki
With new defense budget ambitions and revised security documents, Japan’s current security policies reflect both continuity and change. 
Japan, US Discuss Longer Range Missiles to Counter China
September 16, 2022

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.”

What the 2022 Diplomatic Blue Book Reveals About Japan’s Taiwan Policy
May 04, 2022

What the 2022 Diplomatic Blue Book Reveals About Japan’s Taiwan Policy

By Victor Lin
Japan’s concerns about stability in the Taiwan Strait have resulted in a new focus on the issue.

Japan Needs a Revamped North Korea Policy
April 02, 2022

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.

Japan’s Military Role in the Indo-Pacific
August 12, 2021

Japan’s Military Role in the Indo-Pacific

By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Robert Ward.

How Japan Talks About Security Threats
August 14, 2020

How Japan Talks About Security Threats

By Eitan Oren and Matthew Brummer
The particulars of the language used to describe rivals are important to understanding Japan’s threat assessments and policy goals.
Japan’s Emerging ‘Multi-Domain Defense Force’
March 18, 2020

Japan’s Emerging ‘Multi-Domain Defense Force’

By Daisuke Akimoto
Japan’s new defense budget foresees cross-domain operations in space, cyberspace, and electromagnetic domains.

What’s Behind the New Japan-Philippines Defense Industry Forum?
October 07, 2019

What’s Behind the New Japan-Philippines Defense Industry Forum?

By Prashanth Parameswaran
The interaction reinforced the ongoing activity in the security aspect of the strategic partnership.

Japan Must Do More to Support the US-Japan Alliance
September 06, 2018

Japan Must Do More to Support the US-Japan Alliance

By Richard Solomon
In uncertain times, Japan will have to invest more energy in a long-standing partnership.

Constitutional Revision: A (Tiny) Step Forward for Japan's Self-Defense Forces
August 16, 2018

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.
Can the 2020 Olympics Push a Rethink of Japan's Counterterrorism Strategy?
August 08, 2018

Can the 2020 Olympics Push a Rethink of Japan's Counterterrorism Strategy?

By Mina Pollmann
A new terrorism center suggests that Japan may finally be getting serious about the potential for attacks at home.

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