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![Japanese Naval Ship Involved in Collision With Chinese Fishing Vessel in East China Sea Japanese Naval Ship Involved in Collision With Chinese Fishing Vessel in East China Sea](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2020-03-31.jpg)
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 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.
![Japan to Invest in AI-Enabled Maritime Surveillance Platforms Japan to Invest in AI-Enabled Maritime Surveillance Platforms](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-jmsdf_p-1_7.jpg)
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 Japan Officially Selects F-35B for Its STOVL Fighter](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-180305-n-vk310-0070.jpg)
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 Understanding Civil-Military Relations and Anti-Submarine Warfare](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-3588628.jpg)
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 2019 Kicks Off With US and Allies Present in Indo-Pacific’s Disputed Waters](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-31835497287_9f4f6c349b_k.jpg)
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 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.
![Japan, South Korea in Row Over Alleged Radar-Lock Incident Japan, South Korea in Row Over Alleged Radar-Lock Incident](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-01-14_15-21-55.jpg)
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 US, Japan Move Into Final Portion of Keen Sword 2018 Bilateral Military Exercises](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-161111-n-oi810-772.jpg)
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 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.
![South Korea's Second Dokdo-class Assault Carrier and the Future of the ROKN South Korea's Second Dokdo-class Assault Carrier and the Future of the ROKN](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/sizes/thumbnail/3917_5243948d2c256.jpg)
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 Conventional Deterrence in the Asia-Pacific Region](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-02-29_16-54-08.jpg)
Conventional Deterrence in the Asia-Pacific Region
By Ankit Panda
Are Asian militaries taking the challenges of conventional deterrence seriously?
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