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![Japan Commissions New Stealth Attack Submarine Japan Commissions New Stealth Attack Submarine](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-03-15_16-18-52.jpg)
Japan Commissions New Stealth Attack Submarine
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The new diesel-electric attack submarine was handed over to the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force last week.
![Japan’s Deadliest Sub to Join Australia’s Navy in Military Drill Japan’s Deadliest Sub to Join Australia’s Navy in Military Drill](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-07-07_18-47-17.jpg)
Japan’s Deadliest Sub to Join Australia’s Navy in Military Drill
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Is Tokyo showcasing its high-tech submarine to boost its chances to win a major defense contract in Australia?
![It's Official: Japan's Population Is Still Declining It's Official: Japan's Population Is Still Declining](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-02-26_23-49-44.jpg)
It's Official: Japan's Population Is Still Declining
By Ankit Panda
Since 2010, nearly one million Japanese have vanished. How can the government stop population decline?
![Tokyo and the Night of the Firewind Tokyo and the Night of the Firewind](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-02-24_13-08-29.jpg)
Tokyo and the Night of the Firewind
By Senan Fox
The night of March 9-10, 1945 brought unimaginable destruction on the Japanese capital.
![Avoiding Landmines: Trajectory of the Japan-China Relationship in 2016 Avoiding Landmines: Trajectory of the Japan-China Relationship in 2016](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-02-11_17-00-07.jpg)
Avoiding Landmines: Trajectory of the Japan-China Relationship in 2016
By J. Berkshire Miller
Can pragmatism win over antagonism in the Japan-China relationship in 2016?
![Great Britain and Japan to Deepen Defense Cooperation Great Britain and Japan to Deepen Defense Cooperation](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-01-11_10-48-32.jpg)
Great Britain and Japan to Deepen Defense Cooperation
By Franz-Stefan Gady
London and Tokyo aim to tighten their defense relations in 2016.
![Japan Approves Record Defense Budget Japan Approves Record Defense Budget](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-12-28_10-37-21.jpg)
Japan Approves Record Defense Budget
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Japanese defense spending will increase 1.5 percent during the next fiscal year.
![Japan to Offer Australia Its Top-Secret Submarine Technology Japan to Offer Australia Its Top-Secret Submarine Technology](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-07-07_18-47-17.jpg)
Japan to Offer Australia Its Top-Secret Submarine Technology
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Tokyo has disclosed additional details of its offer to replace the Royal Australian Navy's Collins-class subs.
![Asia’s Risky Cities Asia’s Risky Cities](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-09-23_11-43-23.jpg)
Asia’s Risky Cities
By Anthony Fensom
Some of the most at-risk cities in the world can be found in Asia, according to one report.
![Japan’s Defense Ministry Wants Record Military Budget for 2016 Japan’s Defense Ministry Wants Record Military Budget for 2016](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/sizes/thumbnail/13757_527b5a696bec9.jpg)
Japan’s Defense Ministry Wants Record Military Budget for 2016
By Franz-Stefan Gady
If approved, the new defense budget would be Tokyo’s largest in 14 years.
![Hyping Threats? Japan’s Black and White Defense Paper Hyping Threats? Japan’s Black and White Defense Paper](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-08-25_06-52-43.jpg)
Hyping Threats? Japan’s Black and White Defense Paper
By Greg Austin
Stark on China, but a quiet message about Russia?
![US Military Base in Japan Rocked by Explosion US Military Base in Japan Rocked by Explosion](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-08-24_14-41-46.jpg)
US Military Base in Japan Rocked by Explosion
By Franz-Stefan Gady
A warehouse at a U.S. military base went up in flames last night.