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Japanese Naval Ship Involved in Collision With Chinese Fishing Vessel in East China Sea
By Ankit Panda
The incident resulted in damage to JS Shimakaze.
Japan Launches Third Awaji-class Minesweeper
By Ankit Panda
JS Etajima was launched in a ceremony at Yokohama in December 2019.
Japan to Invest in AI-Enabled Maritime Surveillance Platforms
By Ankit Panda
AI and machine learning will reduce demands on human analysts.
Japan Officially Selects F-35B for Its STOVL Fighter
By Ankit Panda
The aircraft will eventually see action off refitted Izumo-class light carriers.
Understanding Civil-Military Relations and Anti-Submarine Warfare
By Robert Farley
Civil-military relations may explain the Chinese navy’s approach to anti-submarine warfare.
2019 Kicks Off With US and Allies Present in Indo-Pacific’s Disputed Waters
By Ankit Panda
The United States is networking with allies across the South and East China Seas.
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.
Japan, South Korea in Row Over Alleged Radar-Lock Incident
By Ankit Panda
Seoul denies that its warship deliberately locked on to a Japanese military aircraft.
US, Japan Move Into Final Portion of Keen Sword 2018 Bilateral Military Exercises
By Ankit Panda
This year's Keen Sword exercise features a focus on amphibious operations.
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.
South Korea's Second Dokdo-class Assault Carrier and the Future of the ROKN
By Robert Farley
South Korea is wealthy enough and has a sufficiently robust shipbuilding industry to try its hand at larger carriers.
Conventional Deterrence in the Asia-Pacific Region
By Ankit Panda
Are Asian militaries taking the challenges of conventional deterrence seriously?
Study: Japan’s Largest Warship Can Support F-35B
By Franz-Stefan Gady
A study commissioned by Japan’s Ministry of Defense concludes that its latest class of helicopter destroyers can be turned into full-fledged aircraft carriers.
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.
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.
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.
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.
India-Japan-US Malabar 2017 Naval Exercises Kick Off With Anti-Submarine Warfare in Focus
By Ankit Panda
This exercise is the first to involve a carrier from each of the navies.
China Defense Ministry: 'Military Will Not Sit Idle' if Japan Expands Involvement in South China Sea
By Ankit Panda
The Chinese Ministry of National Defense warns Japan against getting too involved in the South China Sea.
Japan Set to Intensify South China Sea Involvement
By Ankit Panda
Despite Chinese warnings, Japan isn't about to leave the South China Sea.
A First: Japanese and US Navies Hold Exercise in South China Sea
By Ankit Panda
Following Malabar 2015, a Japanese destroyer and a U.S. carrier are exercising together in the South China Sea.
Japan’s Building 2 Aegis Destroyers
By Zachary Keck
Tokyo is accelerating its timetable for acquiring two additional Aegis-equipped ballistic missile defense ships.
Japan’s Growing Military Confidence
The Japanese Self-Defense Forces performed admirably after last year’s tsunami. Expect a more confident force to play a growing role in disaster response.
India, China and the Pirates
An agreement between China, India and Japan to coordinate over combating piracy in the Gulf of Aden is an encouraging sign of military cooperation. But it’s no panacea.
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