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Maritime Self-Defense Force
![Japan Launches Third Awaji-class Minesweeper Japan Launches Third Awaji-class Minesweeper](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2019-12-17.jpg)
Japan Launches Third Awaji-class Minesweeper
By Ankit Panda
JS Etajima was launched in a ceremony at Yokohama in December 2019.
![Largest Japanese Warship Joins US Supercarrier for Bilateral Deployment in South China Sea Largest Japanese Warship Joins US Supercarrier for Bilateral Deployment in South China Sea](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-190611-n-ab123-0002-1.jpg)
Largest Japanese Warship Joins US Supercarrier for Bilateral Deployment in South China Sea
By Ankit Panda
The vessels conducted a range of bilateral drills.
![US, India, Japan, Philippine Navies Demonstrate Joint Presence in South China Sea US, India, Japan, Philippine Navies Demonstrate Joint Presence in South China Sea](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-190505-n-xx012-0005.jpg)
US, India, Japan, Philippine Navies Demonstrate Joint Presence in South China Sea
By Ankit Panda
The four-way sail-through is the first engagement of its kind, highlighting coordination among like-minded Indo-Pacific navies.
![Japan Releases Audio of Alleged Radar Lock-On Incident With South Korean Warship Japan Releases Audio of Alleged Radar Lock-On Incident With South Korean Warship](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-jmsdf_p-1_7.jpg)
Japan Releases Audio of Alleged Radar Lock-On Incident With South Korean Warship
By Ankit Panda
Tokyo canceled further consultations with Seoul over the December 20 incident between the two sides.
![Chinese Navy Frigates Trail Japanese Helicopter Destroyer in the South China Sea Chinese Navy Frigates Trail Japanese Helicopter Destroyer in the South China Sea](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-ddh-184_かが.jpg)
Chinese Navy Frigates Trail Japanese Helicopter Destroyer in the South China Sea
By Ankit Panda
The incident was caught on tape by a Japanese television network.
![Japan and India Are Better Off Aligned Than Allied Japan and India Are Better Off Aligned Than Allied](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-37076602021_9b652f5b95_h.jpg)
Japan and India Are Better Off Aligned Than Allied
By Rohan Mukherjee
Both Japan and India may be best served by their existing alignment instead of pursuing an alliance.
![An F-35B for Japan's Izumo-class: Obstacles and Challenges An F-35B for Japan's Izumo-class: Obstacles and Challenges](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat.com-33947962654_650b80596f_o.jpg)
An F-35B for Japan's Izumo-class: Obstacles and Challenges
By Robert Farley
What does Japan need to consider before pursuing F-35B fighters for its helicopter destroyers?
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