Is Japan Leaving Pacifism Behind?
Japanese post-war pacifism reached its pinnacle in 1976. That year, the Miki Takeo administration adopted …
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Proactive Pacifism, Arms Exports, and Japan’s Quest to Be ‘One of the Good Guys’
Japanese pacifism runs deep. It is embedded in the Japanese Constitution. War-renouncing Article 9 is …
After Months of Talks, Japan’s Ruling Coalition Agrees to Allow the Sale of Its Next-Gen Fighter Jets
On March 15, Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and its junior partner, Komeito, agreed …
Japan’s Ruling Party Wants to Export Its Next-Generation Fighter. The Public Is Reluctant.
To “achieve the most effective coordination” on co-developing next-generation fighters, Japan, Britain, and Italy have …
Japan’s Defense Industry Is Hindered by Self-Imposed Constraints
Advertisement The biennial Defense and Security Equipment International (DSEI) exhibition was held in London from …
Japan Takes Another Step Toward Expanding Defense Exports
Asia Defense | Security | East Asia The LDP-Komeito coalition is working to overcome internal differences on loosening the …
