Japan security

With new defense budget ambitions and revised security documents, Japan’s current security policies reflect both continuity and change. 

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

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

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

Insights from Robert Ward.

The particulars of the language used to describe rivals are important to understanding Japan’s threat assessments and policy goals.

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

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

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

Abe’s potential constitutional revision is likely to be underwhelming for the JSDF.

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