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Takahashi Kosuke

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What Japan’s Late PM Abe Shinzo Thought of Trump’s ‘True Nature’ 

Comments from Abe Shinzo and his widow Abe Akie suggest that they saw cowardice lurking behind Trump’s bravado.

25.01.2025 10

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Takahashi Kosuke

Japan Aims to Make Sasebo a Strong Foothold for Amphibious Operations for the Self-Defense Forces

Japan is ramping up efforts to establish a strong foothold for its Self-Defense Forces’ amphibious operations in Sasebo City, Nagasaki Prefecture...

07.01.2025 10

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Takahashi Kosuke

China Sets Record for Activity Near Senkaku/Diaoyu Islands in 2024

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...

02.01.2025 8

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Japan Approves 9.4 Percent Increase in Defense Spending for FY2025

Japan keeps striving hard to expedite its defense buildup to cope with rising military threats posed by three nuclear-armed neighbors, namely...

27.12.2024 5

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Takahashi Kosuke

Japan’s MHI Launches 10th Mogami-Class Multirole Frigate for JMSDF

Japanese shipbuilder Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) has launched the latest frigate, the tenth of a planned fleet of 12 Mogami-class multirole...

19.12.2024 3

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Takahashi Kosuke

Yoon’s Martial Law Declaration Puts Japan-South Korea Relations in Jeopardy

South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol’s botched attempt to impose martial law and the following political turmoil are beginning to have a negative...

06.12.2024 2

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Takahashi Kosuke

Japan, Germany Listed as Finalists for Royal Australian Navy’s Future Frigates

The Australian government has shortlisted Japan’s Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) and Germany’s Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) over Spanish...

29.11.2024 3

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Takahashi Kosuke

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

Accusations that Japan is free-riding on U.S. security guarantees overlook the immense strategic and geographical value of U.S. military bases in...

15.11.2024 1

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Takahashi Kosuke

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

Japan and the United States are planning to complete development of the next-generation missile defense system by the 2030s.

05.11.2024 5

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Takahashi Kosuke

What’s Driving North Korea’s Unstoppable Military Buildup?

Facing a security dilemma, the Indo-Pacific region needs dialogue and de-escalation, not further confrontation and escalating tensions.

01.11.2024 1

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Takahashi Kosuke

US Marine Corps Deploys a New Unmanned Semi-submersible Vessel on Okinawa, Japan

The Autonomous Low-Profile Vessel (ALPV), a new unmanned supply vessel under development, was deployed at the U.S. military’s Naha Port Facility. 

10.10.2024 2

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Takahashi Kosuke

3 Things to Know About Japan’s New Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru

The election of late Prime Minister Abe Shinzo’s long-time rival marks the end of an era in the LDP.

30.09.2024 4

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Takahashi Kosuke

In Historic First, Japan Sends Naval Ship Through the Taiwan Strait

With the unprecedented move this time, Japan now joined the other Western countries engaging in freedom-of-navigation exercises in the Taiwan Strait.

26.09.2024 1

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Takahashi Kosuke

Japan’s Largest Warship JS Kaga Will Conduct F-35B Onboard Operation Tests off the California Coast

It’s a crucial step for Tokyo’s ambition to convert two Izumo-class vessels into fully-fledged aircraft carriers.

13.09.2024 2

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Takahashi Kosuke

Japan Coast Guard Plans to Build Its Largest Patrol Vessel Ever

The new ship, an ultra-large multipurpose patrol vessel, will be around 200 meters long and will weigh about 30,000 tons.

03.09.2024 1

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Takahashi Kosuke

Japan Confirms First-Ever Airspace Intrusion by a Chinese Military Aircraft

A Y-9 intelligence-gathering aircraft was spotted flying above Japanese territorial waters – an unprecedented event.

26.08.2024 1

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Takahashi Kosuke

Japan, India Agree to Enhance Security Cooperation at ‘2+2’

“Defense has emerged as important pillar in bilateral relations,” said Indian Defense Minister Rajnath Singh.

22.08.2024 1

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Takahashi Kosuke

Nagasaki’s Atomic Bomb Commemoration Overshadowed by Israel-Palestine Divisions

Ambassadors from Japan's G-7 partners skipped the event, decrying a perceived snub of Israel.

09.08.2024 1

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Takahashi Kosuke

Japan Further Accelerates Military Integration With the US

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...

30.07.2024 1

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Takahashi Kosuke