In Okinawa, anti-base forces have been opposing the transfer of Futenma for 28 years. Results of the recent local elections signal their time's up.
It's not the stars, says the author. To head US Forces Japan, pick an officer who's serious about fighting, give him the right mission, resources and...
Where is Prime Minister Kishida’s sense of urgency? All celebrations of the 50th anniversary of the normalization of ties with Beijing should be canceled.
The 2022 Defense of Japan white paper shows Tokyo would deplore an invasion of Taiwan by China which would stir up a devastating conflict in the...
Japanese defense initiatives can seem like Rorschach tests — meaning very different things to different people. Take Tokyo’s recent announcement that it would buy...