Kishida security policy

Proactive Pacifism, Arms Exports, and Japan’s Quest to Be ‘One of the Good Guys’

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MHI Is Riding the Wave of Japan’s Boom in Defense Spending

Japanese pacifism runs deep. It is embedded in the Japanese Constitution. War-renouncing Article 9 is perhaps the best-known example, but pacifism is present from the outset of the document. The very first sentence of the preamble castigates “the horrors of war” and espouses the benefits of “peaceful cooperation with all nations.” Depending on the perspective, … Read more

Japan’s Ruling Party Wants to Export Its Next-Generation Fighter. The Public Is Reluctant. 

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MHI Is Riding the Wave of Japan’s Boom in Defense Spending

To “achieve the most effective coordination” on co-developing next-generation fighters, Japan, Britain, and Italy have agreed to establish a new international body to expedite and oversee the process, based on a treaty signed by their respective defense ministers on December 14, 2023. The trilateral scheme aims to enhance the “national security” and “international influence” of … Read more