In 1956, while commenting on Japan’s ability to defend itself from attack, Japanese Prime Minister Ichiro Hatoyama said that the government should not “merely sit and wait to die.” China’s growing conventional strike and amphibious assault forces are pushing Japan’s Ministry of Defense to reshape the Japan Self-Defense Forces (JSDF). Long-range strike munitions and launchers … Read more
Advertisement On August 31, the Ministry of Defense in Tokyo asked for 7.74 trillion yen ($53 billion) for fiscal year 2024, its largest ever budget request, as Japan faces the most severe and complex security environment since the end of World War II. The request, a whopping 13.4 percent increase from the initial budget in … Read more
Asia Defense | Security | East Asia The Sasakawa Peace Foundation will resume arranging JSDF and PLA exchanges in July, the latest development in 20 years of on-again/off-again visits. A reception welcoming the Chinese People’s Liberation Army delegation in Tokyo in April 2018. Credit: Takahashi Kosuke Advertisement A delegation from the Japan Self-Defense Forces (JSDF) will visit China in … Read more