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Ryukyu islands
August 06, 2021
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.
August 08, 2018
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.
October 28, 2016
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.
August 15, 2016
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.
August 02, 2016
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.
July 06, 2016
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.
July 06, 2016
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.
April 26, 2016
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.
March 29, 2016
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.
February 01, 2016
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.
June 04, 2015
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.
August 27, 2014
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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