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Takahashi KosukeThe Diplomat |
Comments from Abe Shinzo and his widow Abe Akie suggest that they saw cowardice lurking behind Trump’s bravado.
Japan is ramping up efforts to establish a strong foothold for its Self-Defense Forces’ amphibious operations in Sasebo City, Nagasaki Prefecture...
The number of days Chinese government vessels were spotted in the contiguous zone of disputed islands in the East China Sea hit a record high in...
Japan keeps striving hard to expedite its defense buildup to cope with rising military threats posed by three nuclear-armed neighbors, namely...
Japanese shipbuilder Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) has launched the latest frigate, the tenth of a planned fleet of 12 Mogami-class multirole...
South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol’s botched attempt to impose martial law and the following political turmoil are beginning to have a negative...
The Australian government has shortlisted Japan’s Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) and Germany’s Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) over Spanish...
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 and the United States are planning to complete development of the next-generation missile defense system by the 2030s.
Facing a security dilemma, the Indo-Pacific region needs dialogue and de-escalation, not further confrontation and escalating tensions.
The Autonomous Low-Profile Vessel (ALPV), a new unmanned supply vessel under development, was deployed at the U.S. military’s Naha Port Facility.
The election of late Prime Minister Abe Shinzo’s long-time rival marks the end of an era in the LDP.
With the unprecedented move this time, Japan now joined the other Western countries engaging in freedom-of-navigation exercises in the Taiwan Strait.
It’s a crucial step for Tokyo’s ambition to convert two Izumo-class vessels into fully-fledged aircraft carriers.
The new ship, an ultra-large multipurpose patrol vessel, will be around 200 meters long and will weigh about 30,000 tons.
A Y-9 intelligence-gathering aircraft was spotted flying above Japanese territorial waters – an unprecedented event.
“Defense has emerged as important pillar in bilateral relations,” said Indian Defense Minister Rajnath Singh.
Ambassadors from Japan's G-7 partners skipped the event, decrying a perceived snub of Israel.
As the alliance marks “one of the strongest improvements in 70 years,” there are concerns that this will position Japan as the front line in...