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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.