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Takahashi KosukeThe Diplomat |
It’s the first time that any South Korean newspaper has ever employed a Japanese reporter as a staff writer.
The LDP was able to convince its traditionally pacifist partner, Komeito, to okay yet another loosening of defense export rules.
The JMSDF chief praised the move as “a sign of the high trust and evaluation” of Japanese defense equipment.
A weaker yen and recent price surges are causing headaches for Japan's defense budget.
The Ministry of Defense plans to build a new training ground for the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force in the central area of Okinawa's main island.
Meeting in Tokyo, Prime Ministers Kishida Fumio and Giorgia Meloni discussed naval port calls, enlarged joint exercises, and expanded cooperation.
“Japan’s biggest problem in disaster response is not a lack of hardware, it’s a lack of planning, organizing, and interagency coordination.”
This is the first time that the U.S. military will provide assistance to an earthquake-affected area in Japan since 2016.
A series of tragedies thus far in 2024 shows why it’s high time to establish a specialized agency for disaster management.
China has quietly increased its presence in the East China Sea, challenging Japan's control of the disputed islands.
Tokyo will face three major challenges to implement the policy change.
For the tenth year in a row, the budget draft set a new record for national defense spending as Japan continues to pursue its Defense Buildup Program.
Japan, Britain, and Italy agreed to establish a joint organization to develop a new sixth-generation fighter jet.
The latest fatal crash off Japan has resurrected worries regarding the aircraft’s track record.
Japan requested U.S. Forces Japan ground Osprey transport aircraft, and the JGSDF grounded its own Ospreys amid U.S. Air Force safety concerns.
Japan’s biggest defense firm expects annual sales from its defense business to double by 2027.
The mother of Yokota Megumi, perhaps the most famous of the Japanese civilians abducted by North Korea, continues to push for her daughter's return.
The two nations plus Italy aim to sign the Global Combat Air Program treaty by the end of 2023.
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