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Deterrence by Denial: Japan's New Strategic Outlook - Stimson Center

In "the most severe and complex" Japanese security environment of the postwar period, new strategic documents outline a policy of deterrence ...

National Defense Program Outline in and after FY1996

... Japan-U.S. security arrangements and to build up appropriate defense capabilities. In 1976, under those policies, Japan formulated the National Defense ...

Japan's new military policies: Origins and implications - SIPRI

Japan is undergoing the most significant changes to its security strategy since the end of World War II. What is behind these changers, ...

How Japan Is Doubling Down on Its Military Power

Japan's new national security strategy and related defense plans herald a major military modernization effort in response to perceived ...

To Make Japan Stronger, America Must Pull It Closer - Foreign Affairs

What Biden and Kishida should do to strengthen the alliance between Japan and the U.S., from Christopher Johnstone.

U.S., Japan Set to Enhance Cooperation on Military R&D

For fiscal year 2022, the Japanese Defense Ministry is requesting approximately $2.8 billion for research and development, a 50 percent increase ...

Japanese Strike Capabilities: Security Advantages for U.S. Alliance ...

Responding to Asian security threats requires robust U.S. forces in the region and strong alliance partners. Japan's unexpected cancellation ...

Is Japan's Interest in Strike Capabilities a Good Idea?

In the span of a month, Tokyo has rapidly gone from canceling a ballistic missile defense system to considering strike capabilities against ...

NATIONAL DEFENSE STRATEGY

The most consequential responsibility of the Government of Japan is to resolutely defend to the end the lives of Japanese nationals and their ...

Sea of Japan: Resurgent Conflict Flashpoint or Strategic Distraction?

Deterring a Chinese assault on Taiwan remains a top security concern in Tokyo and Washington, which a decade-long military buildup in Japan's southwest islands ...

Japan Seeks to Accelerate Integrated Deterrence with U.S.

Japan is looking to its alliance with the United States and collaboration in military technology to maintain a strategic edge and restore balance in the region.

National Security Strategy of Japan December, 2022 I Purpose The ...

The Strategy provides strategic guidance for Japan's national security policy areas, including diplomacy, defense, economic security, technology, cyber, ...

Japan Steps Up: Security and Defence Policy Under Kishida

Japan's new National Security Strategy (NSS) published in December 2022 reflects a step change in Tokyo's thinking about its defence and security posture.

The U.S.-Japan Alliance: Facing a New Era of Extreme Danger

In a joint briefing with Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on January 13, President Joe Biden stated that “we're modernizing our military alliance, ...

Japan, U.S. unveil 'most significant' defense upgrade amid 'global ...

TOKYO -- Foreign and defense ministers from Japan and the U.S. on Sunday announced a far-reaching update to their alliance in response to ...

US-Japan security talks focus on bolstering military cooperation ...

Japanese and US defense chiefs and top diplomats agreed to further bolster their military cooperation by upgrading the command and control of US forces in the ...

U.S. upgrades military command in Japan, warns of China threats

The United States on Sunday announced plans for a major revamp of its military command in Japan to deepen coordination with its ally's ...

Policy Roundtable: The Future of Japanese Security and Defense

The roundtable considers four such capabilities: naval aviation, amphibious capability, ballistic and hypersonic strike missiles, and anti- ...

Canada's Indo-Pacific Strategy

The Indo-Pacific region will play a critical role in shaping Canada's future over the next half-century. Encompassing 40 economies, over four billion people.

Japan's new security policies: A long road to full implementation

On December 16, 2022, Japan's government released a new national security strategy, national defense strategy, and defense buildup program.