Japanese Destroyers Head to the South China Sea
Japan has launched three military ships into the South China Sea, a move which could potentially stoke tensions with its giant Asian neighbor.
Tag Archives: Ministry of Defense
The Case Against Aegis Ashore
While the Abe administration presents Aegis Ashore as an essential and relatively uncontroversial contribution to the defense of Japan from the North Korean threat, in reality the deployment of this missile defense system risks further destabilizing the security situation in Northeast Asia, especially with regard to Russia.
Okinawa Double Election Set for September 30
A roundup of the most significant news stories from Japan reported on August 19, 2018.
Record Heat Wave Takes Increasing Toll
A roundup of the most significant news stories from Japan reported on August 5, 2018.
Abe Reelection All But Assured
A roundup of the most significant news stories from Japan reported on July 31, 2018.
The Heat Is On
A roundup of the most significant news stories from Japan reported on July 23, 2018.
The Return of Korematsu v. United States
A roundup of the most significant news stories from Japan reported on June 30, 2018.
More Calls for Taro Aso’s Head
A roundup of the most significant news stories from Japan reported on June 6, 2018.
Okinawa’s Anti-Base Movement Faces Crisis
In mid-2018, Okinawa’s anti-base movement faces a crisis. The struggle to resist construction of a US military base in Nago City’s Henoko district has never been easy. It confronts two governments, Japan and the United States, that deploy all instruments of state power–police, propaganda, intervening in local elections—to get their way.
Trump Trade Policy “Hard to Understand”
A roundup of the most significant news stories from Japan reported on May 31, 2018.
