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![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.
![3 Takeaways From International Fleet Review 2022 in Japan 3 Takeaways From International Fleet Review 2022 in Japan](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2022-11-07-184450.jpg)
3 Takeaways From International Fleet Review 2022 in Japan
By Takahashi Kosuke
From strong representation among Asian navies to a “coincidence” involving a U.S. aircraft carrier.
![Japan Launches Second Maya-Class Guided Missile Destroyer Japan Launches Second Maya-Class Guided Missile Destroyer](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-p1748675_main.jpg)
Japan Launches Second Maya-Class Guided Missile Destroyer
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Japan Marine United launched the second of two improved Atago-class guided missile destroyers on July 17.
![Japan’s New Guided Missile Destroyer Completes Second Round of Sea Trials Japan’s New Guided Missile Destroyer Completes Second Round of Sea Trials](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-p1728123_main.jpg)
Japan’s New Guided Missile Destroyer Completes Second Round of Sea Trials
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The new surface combatant capable of ballistic missile defense is set to be commissioned in March 2020.
![Trump Tours Japan’s Izumo-Class Carrier Hailing its Future F-35B Capability Trump Tours Japan’s Izumo-Class Carrier Hailing its Future F-35B Capability](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-ap_19148126212488.jpg)
Trump Tours Japan’s Izumo-Class Carrier Hailing its Future F-35B Capability
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The U.S. president boarded the flattop along with the Japanese prime minister on May 28 wrapping up his Japan trip.
![Trump to Inspect Japan’s Izumo-Class Aircraft Carrier in May Trump to Inspect Japan’s Izumo-Class Aircraft Carrier in May](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-lds-1-_-izumo-putz-3.jpg)
Trump to Inspect Japan’s Izumo-Class Aircraft Carrier in May
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The U.S. president will likely board the Japanese flattop during a state visit to Japan in late May.
![Japan-Brunei Military Relations in Focus with Naval Visit Japan-Brunei Military Relations in Focus with Naval Visit](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-taro-kono-japan-asean-brunei-southeast-asia.jpg)
Japan-Brunei Military Relations in Focus with Naval Visit
By Prashanth Parameswaran
A recent trip spotlighted some of the ongoing defense activities in the maritime aspect of bilateral ties.
![Japan Approves Plans to Convert Izumo-Class Into F-35-Carrying Aircraft Carriers Japan Approves Plans to Convert Izumo-Class Into F-35-Carrying Aircraft Carriers](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-img_1201.jpg)
Japan Approves Plans to Convert Izumo-Class Into F-35-Carrying Aircraft Carriers
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Japan’s two largest warships will be converted into aircraft carriers over the next five years.
![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’s New Guided Missile Destroyer to Be Fitted With SM-6 Interceptor Missile Japan’s New Guided Missile Destroyer to Be Fitted With SM-6 Interceptor Missile](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-p1728123_main.jpg)
Japan’s New Guided Missile Destroyer to Be Fitted With SM-6 Interceptor Missile
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Japan’s upgraded Atago-class guided missile destroyer will reportedly be fitted with the supersonic SM-6 missile interceptor.
![Japan Launches New Guided Missile Destroyer Capable of Ballistic Missile Defense Japan Launches New Guided Missile Destroyer Capable of Ballistic Missile Defense](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-p1728123_main.jpg)
Japan Launches New Guided Missile Destroyer Capable of Ballistic Missile Defense
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Japan Marine United launched the first of two improved guided missile destroyers earlier this week.
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