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Japanese Military
December 12, 2018
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.
April 09, 2018
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.
April 04, 2018
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.
March 29, 2018
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.
February 27, 2018
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.
January 31, 2018
Solving Japan's Joint Operations Problem
By John Wright
Japan needs its own Goldwater-Nichols, forcing jointness upon the Self Defense Forces.
January 07, 2018
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.
January 19, 2017
Japan Plans First Military Communications Satellite Launch
By Ankit Panda
Japan anticipates the operationalization of a space-based X-band military communication satellite network.
March 31, 2016
Why China Should Not Worry About Japan’s New Security Laws
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Little will change (for now).
September 19, 2015
Japan's Controversial Security Bills Pass in the Upper House. Now What?
By Rupakjyoti Borah
Japan's Upper House has passed a package of laws allowing the country's military to venture abroad in defense of allies.
April 28, 2015
US, Japan Agree to New Defense Guidelines
By Ankit Panda
The U.S. and Japan finalized a new set of defense guidelines envisioning a more global role for their alliance.
March 04, 2015
To Shoot or Not to Shoot?: Japanese Legislators Debate SDF Weapons Use
By Ankit Panda
Japanese lawmakers in the ruling coalition are debating the merits of allowing greater weapons use by the Japanese military.
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