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Japan’s Kishida Vows Stronger Alliance With US Amid Military Buildup

by Dave DeCamp | Jan 4, 2023

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Wednesday vowed to expand Tokyo's alliance with the US under his new controversial military spending plan that breaks from the country's post-World War II pacifism. Kishida made the comments when previewing an upcoming...

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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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