Japan defense policy

U.S. Seeks Triple Japan's Troop Hosting Payments as Tokyo Weighs Smaller Increase

U.S. Seeks Triple Japan's Troop Hosting Payments as Tokyo Weighs Smaller Increase

InternationalNovember 12, 2026

Japan Weighs Keeping China as Its Greatest Strategic Challenge, Avoiding Threat Label

Japan Weighs Keeping China as Its Greatest Strategic Challenge, Avoiding Threat Label

InternationalNovember 9, 2026

Japan Weighs Emergency Nuclear Entry Exception While Keeping Three Principles

Japan Weighs Emergency Nuclear Entry Exception While Keeping Three Principles

PoliticsNovember 6, 2026

Japan Weighs Emergency Nuclear Weapons Exception While Keeping Three Non-Nuclear Principles

Japan Weighs Emergency Nuclear Weapons Exception While Keeping Three Non-Nuclear Principles

PoliticsNovember 6, 2026

Japan Plans Unified Missile and Artillery Command System From Fiscal 2030

Japan Plans Unified Missile and Artillery Command System From Fiscal 2030

PoliticsNovember 6, 2026

Japan Weighs ¥70–80 Trillion Defense Plan as Funding and Equipment Costs Draw Scrutiny

Japan Weighs ¥70–80 Trillion Defense Plan as Funding and Equipment Costs Draw Scrutiny

PoliticsNovember 2, 2026

Japan Weighs Keeping China as Its Greatest Strategic Challenge, Avoiding Threat Label

Japan Weighs Keeping China as Its Greatest Strategic Challenge, Avoiding Threat Label

PoliticsOctober 31, 2026

Japan and U.S. Begin Keen Sword 27 With 57,000 Troops and New Missile Deployments Near Taiwan

Japan and U.S. Begin Keen Sword 27 With 57,000 Troops and New Missile Deployments Near Taiwan

InternationalOctober 19, 2026

Japan Weighs Nuclear Submarine Study as Costs, Crew Shortages and Legal Limits Loom

Japan Weighs Nuclear Submarine Study as Costs, Crew Shortages and Legal Limits Loom

PoliticsOctober 15, 2026

Japan's Nuclear Debate: Why a Three-Year Weapons Estimate Is Drawing Alarm

Japan's Nuclear Debate: Why a Three-Year Weapons Estimate Is Drawing Alarm

PoliticsDecember 29, 2025

China Condemns Japan's First Patriot Missile Exports to US as Tokyo Expands Defense Role

China Condemns Japan's First Patriot Missile Exports to US as Tokyo Expands Defense Role

InternationalNovember 22, 2025

Japan Speeds Up Long Range Missile Deployment as Regional Tensions Grow

Japan Speeds Up Long Range Missile Deployment as Regional Tensions Grow

InternationalAugust 31, 2025