Citing "bias against China," an Ishigaki paper refused an ad because the book presents historical facts affirming Japanese sovereignty over the Senkakus.
It is far cheaper for Japan to prepare for war and not have to fight it, says Dr Kenneth R Weinstein. With so many simultaneous crises,...
By rejecting the proposal, Cambodia hampers ASEAN maritime security unity, aiding China in influencing member states for its regional agenda.
Retired US Marine Colonel Grant Newsham takes on key questions about Japan's national defense: How far has it come, what needs improving, and why?
Four Chinese ships entered the area while the Senkaku Islands survey was in progress, forcing the Japan Coast Guard to surround and protect the research vessel.
China sent its Coast Guard and navy into waters near the Senkakus days after Japan-China maritime talks. Japan must be clear that it will defend its...
“China sees its regulation of Japanese fishing vessels as a key stratagem” for controlling Japanese waters in the region, explains Professor Yoshihiko Yamada.
The US House Speaker seeks to affirm America's commitment to friends in the region. However, if she goes to Taiwan, China has warned of serious consequences.
The October 8, 2020 meeting between Japan’s Defense Minister, Nobuo Kishi, and the Commander of U.S. Forces (Japan), Lt Gen Kevin Schneider, centered on...
The recently concluded JIMEX 20 naval exercises between the Indian Navy and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) point to a new era in the maritime...
The Defense of Japan 2020 annual white paper, released on July 14, expressed a strong sense of caution against China’s moves in the Japanese...
One need not be a cynic to think the Japanese government’s preferred approach to problems is to ignore them, while hoping they go away...