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Japan eyes bolstered defense of Pacific sea lanes to US, Australia, Asia

Japan eyes bolstered defense of Pacific sea lanes to US, Australia, Asia

Japan Builds Up its Defense Posture Through Investments and Alliances

 Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is pushing ahead with election manifesto promises to strengthen Japan's defense posture.The Liberal Democratic...

Japan remains most trusted power in Southeast Asia despite military build-up: survey

Japan is expected to remain the most trusted power among Southeast Asian countries, even as it seeks to amend its pacifist constitution and continues its military build-up. However...

Is Trump behind Japan’s push for radical military spending hike?

Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) is weighing a sharp rise in defence spending as pressure from US President Donald Trump and worsening security conditions in the Indo-...

Japan and the Quest for Its New Normal

Japan’s hands have been tied militarily since it embraced a pacifist constitution in 1947, and the national debate to reassess its defense capabilities is intensifying amid the swe...

Japan is becoming the hinge of Indo-Pacific deterrence

China’s latest move at Scarborough Shoal may appear routine. By tightening access controls with a barrier and layered vessel presence, Beijing has once again signaled that its stra...

Philippines shifts defence strategy with Japan, eyes wider security focus

The recently concluded Balikatan joint drills have marked a shift in the Philippines’ defence strategy alongside Japan, with Tokyo offering the transfer of warships to its Southeas...

Japan’s Evolving Security Posture

Earlier this month, Japan announced that it will allow the sale of lethal weapons systems to a wider group of partners abroad, explicitly framing the change as a response to an “in...

Japan’s counterstrike move reflects rising regional challenges

Japan has for some time debated the acquisition and deployment of "strike capabilities" that can hit adversaries from considerable distances.

Japan to strengthen Pacific Ocean defense system

"A vast area on the Pacific side is a defense vacuum," Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi told reporters during his visit to the island of Iwo Jima.

Rearming Japan: ambition, constraints, and limits

Originally published by Pacific Forum, this article is republished with permission. In barely half a year, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has pushed Japan’s defense policy into unfa...

Japan reveals sweeping military space buildup

Japan’s Ministry of Defense has released a comprehensive briefing document outlining its space domain defense buildup, revealing a sweeping expansion of military space capabilities...

Indonesia-Japan defense pact reshapes Indo-Pacific security

The implications for the Indo-Pacific are significant. A more capable Indonesia could strengthen deterrence and help maintain open sea lanes, reinforcing regional stability.

Japan’s unsustainable pacifist delusion

Japan’s pacifist constitution is often cited as a constraint on what the nation of 123 million and the world’s fourth-largest economy can and cannot do militarily. The latest crisi...

Japan’s Middle Power Arms Strategy in the Indo-Pacific

Tokyo’s defense exports are becoming tools for building a new middle power security network across the Indo-Pacific.

Japan’s revised security policy to get ‘more aggressive’: Chinese expert

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has started the process of overhauling the country’s major security policies, arguing that Japan must boost its military power in the face of...

Japan's defense budget to reach 1.9% of GDP in fiscal 2026

Japan's initial budget for defense spending and related costs for fiscal 2026 totaled about 10.6 trillion yen ($66.5 billion), equivalent to roughly 1.9 percent of its 2022 gross…

What does Japan’s role in a US-Philippine military drill mean for Taiwan?

Japan’s most extensive participation to date in a counter-landing and missile defence exercise in the Philippines signals its “priorities” in deterring Beijing in a Taiwan continge...

Japan's defense spending to reach 1.9% of GDP this fiscal year

Defense-related spending in the fiscal year through March 2027 would total ¥10.6 billion, approaching the gold standard 2% of GDP level.

Japan Extends SEA Military Presence Via Balikatan Exercise

War preparation by other means?

Japan Joins US-Philippines Military Drills in South China Sea, Signaling Shift in Indo-Pacific Strategy and Taiwan Defen...

Japan will take part in the latest round of U.S.-Philippines military drills in the South China Sea from April 20 to May 8, marking its first large-scale participation in the annua...

Japan flies specialized rescue aircraft in multinational Pacific drill

Japan’s Self-Defense Forces are participating in Balikatan 26, the U.S.-Philippine hosted multinational exercise, and the capabilities they brought to the training reflect a force...

Japan defense paper to indicate alert over Chinese military activity in Pacific

The Japanese government plans to indicate it is on alert over China's increasing military activities around Japan, particularly in the Pacific, and highlight the need for close coo...