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Ryukyu islands
![Japan Confirms New Missile Deployments to Ryukyu Islands Japan Confirms New Missile Deployments to Ryukyu Islands](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2020-11-23.png)
Japan Confirms New Missile Deployments to Ryukyu Islands
By Steven Stashwick
Anti-air and anti-ship missiles will be sent to Ishigaki-jima in 2022.
![Diaoyu Islands Dispute: A Chinese Perspective Diaoyu Islands Dispute: A Chinese Perspective](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-kitakojima_and_minamikojima_of_senkaku_islands.jpg)
Diaoyu Islands Dispute: A Chinese Perspective
By Liu Dan
A view from China on the treaties that apply to the territorial dispute between China and Japan.
![China Accuses Japan of Endangering its Military Aircraft China Accuses Japan of Endangering its Military Aircraft](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-04-19_20-09-57.jpg)
China Accuses Japan of Endangering its Military Aircraft
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Beijing slammed Japan’s air force for scrambling jets and locking radars on to Chinese military aircraft.
![Deterring China: Japan to Develop New Anti-Ship Missile for Defense of Senkakus Deterring China: Japan to Develop New Anti-Ship Missile for Defense of Senkakus](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-08-14_19-13-56.jpg)
Deterring China: Japan to Develop New Anti-Ship Missile for Defense of Senkakus
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Tokyo intends to deploy a new anti-ship missile to deter Chinese advances in the East China Sea.
![Japan’s Defense White Paper Highlights Growing Threat From China Japan’s Defense White Paper Highlights Growing Threat From China](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-04-20_16-02-09.jpg)
Japan’s Defense White Paper Highlights Growing Threat From China
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Japan’s 2016 Defense White Paper expresses “deep concern” over China’s growing assertiveness in the maritime domain.
![The JGSDF Has Answers to Questions From US PACOM Commander The JGSDF Has Answers to Questions From US PACOM Commander](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-07-06_13-44-49.jpg)
The JGSDF Has Answers to Questions From US PACOM Commander
By Nozomu Yoshitomi
Japan's Ground Self Defense Forces can help the U.S. Army establish coastal defense in the Asia-Pacific.
![Chinese and Japanese Fighter Jets Come Close to Dogfight in East China Sea Chinese and Japanese Fighter Jets Come Close to Dogfight in East China Sea](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-02-01_10-54-12.jpg)
Chinese and Japanese Fighter Jets Come Close to Dogfight in East China Sea
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Japanese aircraft purportedly used fire-control radars to lock onto two PLAAF warplanes flying over the East China Sea.
![Japan's Fighter Jets Intercepted Chinese Aircraft 571 Times in 2015 Japan's Fighter Jets Intercepted Chinese Aircraft 571 Times in 2015](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-02-01_10-54-12.jpg)
Japan's Fighter Jets Intercepted Chinese Aircraft 571 Times in 2015
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The number of sorties flown to ward off Chinese intrusions into Japan’s airspace has risen substantially.
![New Radar Facility: Japan Expands Military Presence in East China Sea New Radar Facility: Japan Expands Military Presence in East China Sea](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-04-20_16-02-09.jpg)
New Radar Facility: Japan Expands Military Presence in East China Sea
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The new surveillance station will be capable of monitoring Chinese activities in the East China Sea.
![Japan Forms New Air Wing to Fend off China’s Advances in East China Sea Japan Forms New Air Wing to Fend off China’s Advances in East China Sea](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-02-01_10-54-12.jpg)
Japan Forms New Air Wing to Fend off China’s Advances in East China Sea
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Tokyo has recently doubled the number of fighter jets stationed at Okinawa's Naha Air Base.
![This is Japan's Newest Aircraft for Securing the Ryukyus This is Japan's Newest Aircraft for Securing the Ryukyus](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-06-03_18-18-16.jpg)
This is Japan's Newest Aircraft for Securing the Ryukyus
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Japanese Air Self-Defense Forces will soon be flying some of the most modern early warning radar aircraft.
![A Putin-Abe Summit Doesn’t Threaten the US A Putin-Abe Summit Doesn’t Threaten the US](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-08-27_06-36-18.jpg)
A Putin-Abe Summit Doesn’t Threaten the US
By Clint Richards
Washington is quiet on the possible visit, and could potentially benefit from the talks.
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