Even China’s official English language newspaper, The People’s Daily, recognized the Senkaku Islands as Japanese territory — until oil reserves were discovered in the 1970s.
Our estimate is, Japan needs at least $91 billion USD in extra spending to get its defense where it needs to be. By the way, China...
Many Russians share the concern of Westerners over the continued detention of Putin critic Alexei Navalny. He is one of the very few politicians capable of...
Japan has no means to counter a possible Chinese invasion. Its constitution, untouched for 74 years, prevents it from establishing land, sea, and air forces.
Concern is growing that China might use “gray zone” coercion in an attempt to take Taiwan. What responses are available in a Taiwan contengency, and if...
Former assistant chief cabinet secretary Nobukatsu Kanehara looks at why this is the first mention of Taiwan in a joint statement since 1969 and the greater...
In the complex environment of external security challenges and domestic emergencies alike, Article 9 of the Constitution impedes Japan’s self-defense and needs to change.
The U.S. and Japan share interests and common threats in NE Asia and the Indo-Pacific. The synergy between their leaders can make or break the success...
As the Philippines rethinks its relationship with China, Japan’s JSDF are poised to help them beef up cooperation to ward off China while contributing to the...
Japan’s postwar imposed constitution is hindering defense collaboration with its U.S. ally, and even American observers are pushing for needed changes.
President Joe Biden and Japan’s Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga confirmed the ‘iron clad’ U.S.-Japan relationship and broke a taboo by voicing joint support for Taiwan.
If Japan does not develop its own defenses into a serious force able to operate with the Americans (and the QUAD), U.S. promises – and even...
