The Amphibious Rapid Deployment Brigade (ARBD) is set up to conduct landing operations to retake Japanese territory.

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

New mission parameters pose challenges to both China and Japan’s peacekeeping engagement.

The steps Shinzo Abe must take to achieve constitutional revision, and the political implications.

Can Shinzo Abe actually succeed in his plan to amend Article 9?

China goes for stronger joint operations capabilities and political stability.

What is the real purpose of Japan’s stepped up defense cooperation in Southeast Asia?

BAE Systems has been awarded a contract to supply 30 Assault Amphibious Vehicles.

How Japan's "Creative Industrial Complex" is using manga to shape public perceptions.

What’s in a name? Pride, honor, and history.

Japanese defense spending will increase 1.5 percent during the next fiscal year.

The United States and Japan are also working on a new joint action plan for the defense of the Senkaku/Diaoyu Islands.

Japan is doing itself a disservice by focusing only on economic contributions to global development.

It's misleading to interpret Japan's record-high defense budget as a sign of "remilitarization."

If approved, the new defense budget would be Tokyo’s largest in 14 years.

Why it is time to part ways with the traditional interpretations of Article 9 of Japan’s Constitution.