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Japan Says China Is Unprecedented ‘Challenge’ in National Security Strategy

by Dave DeCamp | Dec 18, 2022

Japan released a new military strategy on Friday that labeled China as an unprecedented "challenge" and outlined a major overhaul of Japan's military that marks the biggest shift away from Tokyo's post-World War II policy of pacifism. The strategy includes policies...

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Japan to Buy US-Made Tomahawk Missiles in Another Move Away From Pacifism

by Dave DeCamp | Dec 12, 2022

Japan is set to purchase hundreds of US-made long-range Tomahawk missiles in the latest sign that Tokyo is moving away from the pacifism that was outlined by its post-World War II constitution, The Washington Post reported on Monday. The purchase will give Japan...

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Japan to Increase Military Budget By 56% Over Five Years

by Dave DeCamp | Dec 7, 2022

Japan is planning a massive boost in military spending that will increase its defense budget by 56% over the next five years to $318 billion. Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida ordered his ministers to raise the spending levels on Monday in the latest sign that...

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US, Allies Warn North Korean Nuclear Test Would Draw ‘Unprecedentedly Strong’ Response

by Dave DeCamp | Oct 26, 2022

Wendy Sherman was in Tokyo

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Kamala Harris Says US Will Operate ‘Undaunted, Unafraid’ in Taiwan Strait

by Dave DeCamp | Sep 28, 2022

Harris made the comments while in Japan

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Japanese Lawmakers Make Rare Taiwan Visit to Discuss Potential Conflict

by Dave DeCamp | Jul 28, 2022

The delegation met with President Tsai

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Japan Spots Chinese, Russian Warships Near Disputed Senkaku Islands

by Dave DeCamp | Jul 4, 2022

The Senkakus are uninhabited islands in the East China Sea

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At Tokyo Summit, Quad Leaders Announce New Initiatives to Counter China

by Dave DeCamp | May 24, 2022

The Quad launched a maritime security initiative

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Biden Launches Asia-Pacific Economic Framework Meant to Counter China

by Dave DeCamp | May 23, 2022

Details of the plan are not clear at this point

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US, Japan Preparing Statement Pledging to ‘Deter’ China

by Dave DeCamp | May 17, 2022

Washington and Tokyo have escalated their rhetoric toward Beijing

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