Japan Faces Readiness Hurdle As it Modernizes Military, Former Defense Chief Says
Japan’s toughest hurdle, as it launches an unprecedented military modernization program and doubles defense spending, is the operational readiness of…
Japan’s 2022 National Security Strategy, National Defense Strategy
The following is the provisional English translation of the December 2022 National Security Strategy of Japan and the Japanese National…
Japanese Lawmakers Argue for Counterstrike Capability for Self Defense Force
Japan must develop counterstrike capabilities in coordination with the United States to deter the “more serious imminent threat” from North…
Japan’s Ruling Party Calls for ‘Counter Attack’ Capability, Increased Defense Budget
Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) presented its national security strategy proposals Wednesday to Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, calling to increase…
U.S. Navy Ends its Search for Downed Japanese F-35A
The U.S. Navy has ended its support to find a missing Japanese F-35A Lighting II Joint Strike Fighter that crashed…
Navy Black Box Detector Joins in Deep Water Hunt for Missing Japanese F-35A
The U.S. Navy is employing tools it used in the search for the missing Malaysian Airlines Flight 370 to help…
Submarine Rescue Ship, Air Force U-2 Join Search for Missing Japanese Pilot, F-35A
A U.S. surveillance plane and a recently commissioned Japanese submarine rescue ship are now scanning the ocean floor in search…
New Report Suggests Closer Integration With Japan, Including Addition to ‘5 Eyes’ Intel Sharing
Japan should be added to the “Five Eyes” intelligence-sharing network between the United States and its closest allies, argues a…