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June 19, 2018

India, US, and Japan Conclude ‘Malabar’ Military Exercise

The Diplomat: The 22nd rendition of the Malabar naval exercise, held for the first time in waters off the coast

June 15, 2018

Plans for Aegis Ashore met with opposition in Japan

United Press International: June 14 (UPI) — Japan’s plans to deploy a land-based component of a missile interceptor system, the

June 12, 2018

Japan to cooperate with US, South Korea, China, Russia to solve North Korean issue

TASS: MOSCOW, June 12. /TASS/. Japan will closely cooperate with the United States and South Korea, as well as China

June 11, 2018

We Now Know Japan’s Masterplan to Stop a Chinese or North Korean Missile Strike

The National Interest: In late 2017 Japan’s cabinet made the critical decision to purchase two land-based missile facilities designed to

June 7, 2018

Navy begins annual Malabar exercise with India and Japan

Stars and Stripes: The Navy kicked off a nine-day training exercise with India and Japan one week after U.S. Pacific

June 1, 2018

Japan wants to deploy land-based US Aegis missile shield in Akita to guard against N Korea threat

South China Morning Post: AKITA, Japan (Kyodo) — The Defense Ministry said Friday it hopes to start deploying the U.S.

May 29, 2018

LDP calls for scrapping 1% cap on Japan’s defense budget

The Asahi Shimbun: The ruling party endorsed Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s call to remove a 1 percent psychological cap on

May 24, 2018

Shield of the Pacific: Japan as a Giant Aegis Destroyer

CSIS: Several decades ago, former Japanese Prime Minister Yasuhiro Nakasone once described his country as a “big aircraft carrier” from which

May 23, 2018

Here’s how many billions Japan and South Korea are spending on American defense goods

Defense News: WASHINGTON ― In an era where the American president wants allies to Buy American, two of America’s closest

May 21, 2018

Japan and Russia plan high-level talks on defense, diplomacy

Nikkei Asian Review: TOKYO — Japan and Russia intend to have their top foreign affairs and defense officials meet this