Japan Launches Latest Helicopter Carrier
Japan has launched the second in its new class of helicopter carrier — the largest Japanese ships since World War…
Essay: Understanding Japan’s Shifting Defense Policy
The government of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has proposed major changes in Japan’s defense policy, with strong implications for the…
Inside the New U.S.-Japan Defense Guidelines
On Monday the United States and Japan agreed to the most sweeping changes to their bilateral alliance in more than…
Japan Commissions Largest Warship Since World War II
A 24,000-ton helicopter carrier has formally entered the fleet of Japan’s Maritime Self Defense Force (JMSDF) on Wednesday making the…
U.S. 7th Fleet Would Support ASEAN South China Sea Patrols
The head of U.S. naval forces in the Western Pacific said the U.S. would support an emerging plan to create…
Defense Minster Nakatani: South China Sea Has An Affect on Japanese Security
The newly minted Japanese defense minister said the ongoing tension in the South China Sea has a direct affect on…
China Asks Countries to not ‘Create Tension’ in South China Sea
Chinese officials called on foreign countries to neither “create dissension” nor “create tension” in the South China Sea region, according…
U.S. 7th Fleet CO: Japanese Patrols of South China Sea ‘Makes Sense’
This post has been updated to include a quote from the Singapore’s minister for foreign affairs and law, K. Shanmugam.…
Japan’s Largest Warship Since World War II Takes To Sea
Japan’s largest warship since World War II has left for its first set of sea trials last week ahead of…
Inside Japan’s New Defense Plan
This week Japan approved its latest five-year defense plan. The Mid Term Defense Plan (MTDP) defines Japan’s defense policy and…