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No, Japan Will Not Defend Taiwan

No, Japan Will Not Defend Taiwan

By Zhuoran Li
Whatever the Kishida administration might want, there are still strong domestic constraints to the country taking part in any conflict in the Taiwan Strait.

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 at the Center of Airpower Defense Diplomacy in the Indo-Pacific

Japan at the Center of Airpower Defense Diplomacy in the Indo-Pacific

By Shingo Nagata
Defense diplomacy is the peacetime diplomatic activity of militaries aimed at maintaining and strengthening relations with allies and partners.

Japan’s Refusal to Identify as a Military Power Has Geopolitical Consequences 

Japan’s Refusal to Identify as a Military Power Has Geopolitical Consequences 

By Jio Kamata
Public sentiment could seriously constrain Japan’s actions in a military conflict – for example, if China were to invade Taiwan.

Why Does Japan Have a Military Base in Djibouti?

Why Does Japan Have a Military Base in Djibouti?

By Jio Kamata
The unfolding crisis in Sudan has drawn attention to Japan’s only overseas base – and some of the problems surrounding the installation.

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

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.

PM Kishida Announces Japan Will Acquire 400 Tomahawk Missiles From US

PM Kishida Announces Japan Will Acquire 400 Tomahawk Missiles From US

By Takahashi Kosuke
The missiles, to be deployed on Aegis-equipped destroyers, will add to Japan’s counterstrike capability. 
Missiles Are No Substitute for Japan Self-Defense Forces’ Manpower Shortage

Missiles Are No Substitute for Japan Self-Defense Forces’ Manpower Shortage

By Samuel Porter
For all the focus on rising budgets and offensive strike capabilities, a far more mundane concern is posing a dire threat to Japan’s security.

Japan Sees Rise in Fighter Scrambles Against Chinese Aircraft

Japan Sees Rise in Fighter Scrambles Against Chinese Aircraft

By Kosuke Takahashi
In the first half of 2022, Japan witnessed a 14 percent increase in scrambles triggered by foreign military aircraft approaches.

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.

China’s Live-Fire Drills Near Taiwan Send Ballistic Missiles Into Japan’s EEZ

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.
Is Japan’s Postwar Pacifism Dead?

Is Japan’s Postwar Pacifism Dead?

By Ulv Hanssen
Japan’s defense spending plan shows how far the state has departed from postwar pacifism.

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