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Japanese Maritime Self Defense Force

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.

Japan to Dispatch Izumo-class Carrier to South China Sea, Indian Ocean

Japan to Dispatch Izumo-class Carrier to South China Sea, Indian Ocean

By Ankit Panda
2018 will become the second consecutive year for a Japanese Izumo-class deployment to the Indian Ocean.
India, Japan Begin Anti-Submarine Warfare Exercise in Arabian Sea

India, Japan Begin Anti-Submarine Warfare Exercise in Arabian Sea

By Ankit Panda
The exercise is the second major anti-submarine warfare exercise between the two sides in 2017.

Japan Set to Intensify South China Sea Involvement

Japan Set to Intensify South China Sea Involvement

By Ankit Panda
Despite Chinese warnings, Japan isn't about to leave the South China Sea.

Japan to Receive 4 New V-22 Osprey Aircraft

Japan to Receive 4 New V-22 Osprey Aircraft

By Franz-Stefan Gady
U.S. defense contractor Boeing has been awarded a $545 million contract for the delivery of 4 V-22 aircraft to Japan.

Hyping Threats? Japan’s Black and White Defense Paper

Hyping Threats? Japan’s Black and White Defense Paper

By Greg Austin
Stark on China, but a quiet message about Russia?

Meet Japan’s Newest Aircraft for Defending the Senkaku Islands

Meet Japan’s Newest Aircraft for Defending the Senkaku Islands

By Franz-Stefan Gady
The U.S. State Department just approved a $3 billion arms deal with Japan.
Aegis, Missile Defense and the US Pivot

Aegis, Missile Defense and the US Pivot

By Robert Holzer & Scott Truver
The U.S. Navy’s Aegis Weapon System is the lynchpin for regional missile defense in Asia.

Dangerous Neighborhoods: U.S.-Japan Naval Cooperation

Dangerous Neighborhoods: U.S.-Japan Naval Cooperation

By M. Elizabeth Guran
References to U.S. retrenchment are a wake-up call for increased strategic engagement.

China’s Hubris on the High Seas

China’s Hubris on the High Seas

By James R. Holmes
Despite all the hype, the PLA Navy’s achievements remain relatively modest.

Is Any Ship Not an Aircraft Carrier Anymore?

Is Any Ship Not an Aircraft Carrier Anymore?

“By the terms that Americans judge other nations’ warships, the U.S. Navy operates 19 aircraft carriers.”

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