Politics
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Defense Perspective: Forward Reconnaissance / Include industry, academia and Coast Guard in all-hands approach
Japan has come to a turning point with the approval of three defense and security-related documents,...
December 25, 2022
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Defense Perspective: Forward Reconnaissance / Self-Defense Forces to be transformed into ‘fighting force’
“The target date is ... in fiscal 2027.” The year 2027 appears everywhere in the three defense and ...
December 24, 2022
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Defense Perspective: In the field / Govt accelerates work on civil protection system
After the sound of a wailing siren, an announcement from a fire department’s loudspeaker echoed over...
December 16, 2022
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Defense Perspective: In the field / JCG, MSDF cooperating more closely to protect Japanese waters
With China Coast Guard ships repeatedly sailing through waters near the Senkaku Islands in Okinawa P...
December 15, 2022
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Defense Perspective: In the field / Public-private cooperation will determine future of Japan’s defense industry
In a corner of a factory complex facing Osaka Bay, there is an old assembly plant that has been oper...
December 15, 2022
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Defense Perspective: In the field / From medical care to drones, nation must bolster capabilities
The Ground Self-Defense Force conducted a “battlefield conditions” exercise Nov. 9 at Camp Mishuku i...
December 13, 2022
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Defense Perspective: In the field / Reforms eyed for SDF’s approach to bureaucracy
This is the second part of the first installment in a series that will monitor ongoing international...
December 13, 2022
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Defense Perspective: In the field / Keen Sword demonstrates strength of Japan-U.S. ties, stance on China
If China tries to absorb Taiwan by force, Japan may become involved in a major contingency. And if t...
December 12, 2022
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Defense Perspective: Proposals / Increase military equipment transfers via public-private collaboration
In the final installment on our series on revising security-related documents, we look at how collab...
November 24, 2022
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Defense Perspective: Proposals / Strengthen supply capability for SDF to defend nation for protracted period
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has palpably demonstrated the importance of preparedness for the defens...
November 22, 2022
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Defense Perspective: Proposals / Cybersecurity command post urgently needed to direct active cyber defense
The spell of Japan’s exclusively defense-oriented policy has led to the nation lagging behind other ...
November 22, 2022
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Defense Perspective: Proposals / Counterattack capabilities vital for deterrence
The government will by the end of this year revise three key security-related documents — the Natio...
November 21, 2022
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Defense Perspective: Proposals / Cooperation with private sector key to enhancing defense-related tech
The government will by the end of this year revise three key security-related documents — the Nation...
November 20, 2022
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Kishida’s first-year report card / Opposition takes gloves off to garner support
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s Cabinet has passed the first anniversary of its inauguration with its...
October 14, 2022
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Kishida’s first-year report card / PM’s approach to party politics strains ‘honeymoon’ with Komeito
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s Cabinet has passed the first anniversary of its inauguration with its...
October 12, 2022
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