JSDF

It is difficult to imagine that Japanese leadership would not use offensive weapons if Tokyo believed an attack was imminent.

With both militaries having to fight the pandemic alongside their existing operations, how can the U.S. and Japan keep deterrence robust?

The interaction reinforced the ongoing activity in the security aspect of the strategic partnership.

The RAA negotiation process sets an important precedent that will inform Japan’s security relationships for years to come.

The recent trip by a high-level Vietnamese defense delegation spotlighted ongoing activity in the bilateral relationship.

Tokyo rolls out yet another activity as part of its increased regional defense engagement with Southeast Asia.

The United States and its allies need to review and reconstruct their multi-layered deterrence strategy.

There still is a big gap between the discourse and the reality of what Japan wants—and what it can achieve in Africa.

The decision highlights the domestic constraints on Japan's defense activities abroad.

Even as it invests in more equipment, Japan needs to do more to take care of its Self Defense personnel.

The United States and Japan are also working on a new joint action plan for the defense of the Senkaku/Diaoyu Islands.