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Japanese Military
![Why Does Japan Have a Military Base in Djibouti? Why Does Japan Have a Military Base in Djibouti?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2023-04-27-152639.jpg)
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.
![Japan Deploys PAC3 Interceptor System for North Korea Spy Satellite Launch Japan Deploys PAC3 Interceptor System for North Korea Spy Satellite Launch](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2023-04-26-153718.jpeg)
Japan Deploys PAC3 Interceptor System for North Korea Spy Satellite Launch
By Takahashi Kosuke
The deployment of additional missile defense systems is causing mixed reactions from Okinawans.
![Speaking Softly: Japan Finds Its Voice on the Next Generation Fighter Speaking Softly: Japan Finds Its Voice on the Next Generation Fighter](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-1024px-blue_impulse_japan_air_self-defense_force.jpg)
Speaking Softly: Japan Finds Its Voice on the Next Generation Fighter
By Robert Farley
Tokyo’s method of communication is almost as interesting as the discussion itself.
![What Is Japan’s Next Generation Fighter Concept About? What Is Japan’s Next Generation Fighter Concept About?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2020-02-19-5.jpg)
What Is Japan’s Next Generation Fighter Concept About?
By Robert Farley
More information about Japan’s next generation fighter concept has emerged.
![Japan to Convert Izumo-Class Into F-35-Carrying Aircraft Carrier Japan to Convert Izumo-Class Into F-35-Carrying Aircraft Carrier](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat.com-ddh-183いずも型護衛艦.jpg)
Japan to Convert Izumo-Class Into F-35-Carrying Aircraft Carrier
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force plans to upgrade one of its flattops into a full-fledged aircraft carrier.
![Japan Activates Amphibious Rapid Deployment Brigade Japan Activates Amphibious Rapid Deployment Brigade](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-1000w_q95.jpg)
Japan Activates Amphibious Rapid Deployment Brigade
By Ankit Panda
Japan activates its equivalent of a marine unit for the first time since World War II.
![Japan to Study Feasibility of New Long-Range Radar Site in Western Pacific Japan to Study Feasibility of New Long-Range Radar Site in Western Pacific](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-untitled-picture-1.jpg)
Japan to Study Feasibility of New Long-Range Radar Site in Western Pacific
By Ankit Panda
Interest in the radar is spurred by increasing Chinese military activity in the western Pacific Ocean.
![The Meaning of Japan's New Amphibious Rapid Deployment Brigade Launch The Meaning of Japan's New Amphibious Rapid Deployment Brigade Launch](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-iron_fist2017_ii.jpg)
The Meaning of Japan's New Amphibious Rapid Deployment Brigade Launch
By John Taishu Pitt
The ARDB represents one of the most significant post-war reforms to the GSDF.
![Source: Japan's Largest Warship Was Designed as an Aircraft Carrier Source: Japan's Largest Warship Was Designed as an Aircraft Carrier](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat.com-ddh-183いずも型護衛艦.jpg)
Source: Japan's Largest Warship Was Designed as an Aircraft Carrier
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Blueprints reveal that Japan's latest class of helicopter destroyers has been designed to operate the F-35B.
![Solving Japan's Joint Operations Problem Solving Japan's Joint Operations Problem](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-4087949.jpg)
Solving Japan's Joint Operations Problem
By John Wright
Japan needs its own Goldwater-Nichols, forcing jointness upon the Self Defense Forces.
![Japan Plans to Convert the Izumo-class Into a True Aircraft Carrier? Japan Plans to Convert the Izumo-class Into a True Aircraft Carrier?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat.com-ddh-183いずも型護衛艦.jpg)
Japan Plans to Convert the Izumo-class Into a True Aircraft Carrier?
By Ankit Panda
Recent Japanese Ministry of Defense leaks are suggestive of plans to convert these so-called helicopter destroyers.
![Japan Plans First Military Communications Satellite Launch Japan Plans First Military Communications Satellite Launch](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2017-01-18_23-07-04.jpg)
Japan Plans First Military Communications Satellite Launch
By Ankit Panda
Japan anticipates the operationalization of a space-based X-band military communication satellite network.
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