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.

The United States might support Japanese military operations in the South China Sea.

Despite prodding Tokyo to shoulder more of its defense for years, Washington is growing uneasy at this prospect.

Tokyo says it has the right to attack imminent threats. The political repercussions could be huge.

Japan’s Defense Ministry explores three scenarios in which Tokyo could come to blows with Beijing.

Japan is at a disadvantage in the Senkakus despite the Self-Defense Forces’ superior quality.

Those worried about Tokyo’s military don’t appreciate how the Japanese view their ‘defense’ forces.

Australia has begun discussions concerning a new submarine class. Could a Japanese solution be the answer? Harry Kazianis explains.

Will the earthquake and tsunami, and the resulting economic pain, scuttle plans for the Shinshin stealthy fighter?