Missile launches by North Korea have driven South Korea to seek to expand its deterrence capabilities based on the US nuclear umbrella. Japan must do the...
Simulations confirm that Japan cannot protect itself with its current defense capabilities. With this reality check, contingency plans are finally underway.
Xi Jinping told Biden, "Planet Earth is big enough for the two nations to succeed," showing no change in its hegemonic stance vis-à-vis other nations.
In a rousing speech, Frank Hsieh warned that China's invasion of Taiwan would be a major defeat for democracy and cause irreparable harm to the global...
The Kishida-Xi talks didn't touch on China's detention of Japanese nationals, the situation in the East China Sea or Beijing's military activities around Japan.
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,...
After official meetings in India, Defense Secretary Austin visits South Korea, joined by US Secretary of State Antony Blinken following his visit to Tokyo.
As Japan's neighbors bolster their missile capabilities, Defense Minister Minoru Kihara stresses the need to enhance deterrence against potential threats.
Amid mounting military pressure from China, Taiwan is flagging the PLA's military drills in its vicinity to show that it knows its every move. But is...
Okinawa Governor Denny Tamaki is duty-bound to drop his opposition to the transfer of the US military bases from Futenma to Henoko.
How about penalizing Chinese and Russian entities still engaging in trade with North Korea? Or preventing Pyongyang from stealing assets through cyberattacks?
Politicians and the media should be more attuned to the danger of Japan again experiencing the tragedy of war if we abandon our nuclear deterrence measures...