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Japan strike capability
![What’s Missing From Japan’s Defense Buildup? What’s Missing From Japan’s Defense Buildup?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2024-04-04-143049.jpg)
What’s Missing From Japan’s Defense Buildup?
By Joseph Ross
Tokyo wants long-range strike assets, but these demand the support of a robust intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance architecture.
![Japan’s Defense Ministry Requests Largest Ever Budget for Fiscal Year 2024 Japan’s Defense Ministry Requests Largest Ever Budget for Fiscal Year 2024](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2023-08-31-140239.jpg)
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.
![Why Japan’s Missile Defense Requires ‘Counterstrike Capabilities’ Why Japan’s Missile Defense Requires ‘Counterstrike Capabilities’](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-3715513.jpg)
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.
![Defense Panel Within Japan’s Ruling Party Urges Tokyo to Acquire ‘Counterattack Capability’ Defense Panel Within Japan’s Ruling Party Urges Tokyo to Acquire ‘Counterattack Capability’](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2022-04-21-151723.jpg)
Defense Panel Within Japan’s Ruling Party Urges Tokyo to Acquire ‘Counterattack Capability’
By Kosuke Takahashi
The proposal, which stretches the limits of Japan's defense-oriented security policy, will inform the government’s long-term National Security Strategy.
![Masashi Murano on Japan’s Missile Defense Debate Masashi Murano on Japan’s Missile Defense Debate](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2020-09-25-15.jpg)
Masashi Murano on Japan’s Missile Defense Debate
By Catherine Putz
Why did Japan reverse course on the Aegis Ashore ballistic missile defense system?
![Will Japan Pursue a Strike Capability in Lieu of Aegis Ashore? Will Japan Pursue a Strike Capability in Lieu of Aegis Ashore?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-683px-us_navy_101029-n-xxxxx-004_an_sm-3_block_1a_missile_is_launched_from_the_japan_maritime_self-defense_force_destroyer_js_kirishima_dd_174_succe.jpg)
Will Japan Pursue a Strike Capability in Lieu of Aegis Ashore?
By Titli Basu
Hard decisions lie ahead to make sure Japan has an effective defense without Aegis Ashore.
![Japan's Defense Policy Decisions in 2018 Japan's Defense Policy Decisions in 2018](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-japan_air_self_defense_force_mitsubishi_f-15j_305sq_20th_anniv._rjah.jpg)
Japan's Defense Policy Decisions in 2018
By Yuki Tatsumi
How will Japan make the most of a limited defense budget amid rising threats?
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