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U.S.-Japan defense cooperation

The Tyranny of Distance: What Trump Needs to Know About the Japan-US Alliance 

The Tyranny of Distance: What Trump Needs to Know About the Japan-US Alliance 

By Takahashi Kosuke
Accusations that Japan is free-riding on U.S. security guarantees overlook the immense strategic and geographical value of U.S. military bases in Japan, including Okinawa and Yokosuka.

Japan Awards MHI $368 Million Contract for Development of the Glide Phase Interceptor

Japan Awards MHI $368 Million Contract for Development of the Glide Phase Interceptor

By Takahashi Kosuke
Japan and the United States are planning to complete development of the next-generation missile defense system by the 2030s.
Making the Most of Japan-US Defense Industry Cooperation

Making the Most of Japan-US Defense Industry Cooperation

By Jonathan Dorsey and Jonathan Walker
Revamping Japan’s industrial base and beyond.

Japan, US Pledge to Take All Possible Measures Against North Korea’s Missiles

Japan, US Pledge to Take All Possible Measures Against North Korea’s Missiles

By Takahashi Kosuke
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin’s trip to Japan came one day after North Korea’s failed satellite launch.

AUKUS: Lessons for Japan’s Defense Industry

AUKUS: Lessons for Japan’s Defense Industry

By Yuki Tatsumi
If Japan’s leaders were surprised to be left out, they shouldn’t be. The culture surrounding Japan’s defense industry is not ready for an AUKUS-like partnership.

What’s Driving Taiwan’s Mass Protests?
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What’s Driving Taiwan’s Mass Protests?

The Critical 6 Months for US-Japan Defense Cooperation We Never Saw Coming

The Critical 6 Months for US-Japan Defense Cooperation We Never Saw Coming

By James L. Schoff
The remainder of 2020 is shaping up to be an unexpectedly consequential year for U.S.-Japan defense cooperation.

Is Japan’s Ballistic Missile Defense Too Integrated With the US?

Is Japan’s Ballistic Missile Defense Too Integrated With the US?

By Yuki Watai
Japan runs the risk of entrapment, but seems to accept that fate willingly.
Japan Gears up for Electronic Warfare

Japan Gears up for Electronic Warfare

By Aki Nakai
Japan is going electromagnetic, with implications for Japanese security policy and the U.S. regional strategy.

Leveraging the Third Offset Strategy in the US-Japan Alliance

Leveraging the Third Offset Strategy in the US-Japan Alliance

By Yuki Tatsumi and Pamela Kennedy
The innovation central to the Third Offset Strategy could take the U.S.-Japan alliance even higher.

US Military Personnel Arrested in Okinawa—Again

US Military Personnel Arrested in Okinawa—Again

By Yuki Tatsumi
A former U.S. marine is arrested for the murder or a 20-year-old woman, sparking protests in Japan.

Look to Japan to Solve the US Navy’s ASM Crisis

Look to Japan to Solve the US Navy’s ASM Crisis

By Ben Rimland
The U.S. Navy’s traditional blue-water advantage in the Asia-Pacific is at risk. Japan can help.
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