Japan has taken steps toward better funding its self-defense, and Newsham outlines strategic areas for optimization.
Still missing in action is a well-considered plan based on a proper threat assessment, that lays out what Japan needs, and needs to do to defend...
“Being able to exercise the right of collective self-defense means nothing more than avoiding getting dragged into a war,” he said at a recent symposium.
How then can Tokyo persuasively call upon allies to cooperate in deterring China and North Korea amid the high level of regional threats?
Japan stands naked in the face of China’s threat. We should foster among citizens the spirit of protecting the country and prepare for national defense.
At the Japan-US Security Consultative Committee (2+2) talks, both sides stressed the need to “closely coordinate” on options, including the ability to strike enemy bases.
The Kishida government's mandate: In any conflict, we can expect that Japan and U.S bases in Japan will be targeted by the PLA. Strengthening Japan’s defense...
Above: Former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on October 16, 2020, in an exclusive interview with The Sankei Shimbun and JAPAN Forward Bookmark is a JAPAN...
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe set a new record for the most consecutive days in office on August 24, breaking the previous record held by his...
On the 74th anniversary of the end of the Pacific War, I feel that the world is entering a new phase as the international situation has...
