Kishida’s US Visit Highlights Japan’s Growing Role as a Security Provider
Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio’s state visit to the United States – highlighted by his …
Japan pacifism
Is Japan Leaving Pacifism Behind?
Japanese post-war pacifism reached its pinnacle in 1976. That year, the Miki Takeo administration adopted …
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 …
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 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 …
Japan’s New Security Strategy, Part 1: The Historical Context
Advertisement In December 2022, Japan announced a new National Security Strategy, including a significant increase …
The Hiroshima G7 Summit and Japan’s Evolving Security Identity
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy (third from left) meets with Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio (second …
Japan’s Refusal to Identify as a Military Power Has Geopolitical Consequences
Advertisement Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio appeared on the cover of the May 22-29 issue …