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Japan’s Massive Fleet of 147 F-35 Fighters Has A Message for China’s Air Force

Japan is going all-in on the F-35, expanding its order to 147 jets and becoming the largest Lightning II operator after the ...
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Japan’s Navy Destroyers Are Getting Tomahawk Missiles

The Tomahawk missiles will give Japan a powerful weapon with which to deter China. Yet the broader issue of the missiles’ short supply, and low replenishment rates, remains unsolved. A fundamental, ...
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Japan conducts first missile test on its own territory as part of military buildup to deter China

TOKYO (AP) — Japan's military test-fired a missile on Japanese territory for the first time Tuesday, as the country accelerates its military buildup to deter China. The Type 88 surface-to-ship, ...
The Economist

How will Japan’s defences evolve under its hawkish new leader?

If Japan’s hawkish new prime minister, Takaichi Sanae, has her way, Japan’s security evolution will quicken. The country’s ...

Japan 'crossed a red line' with Taiwan military intervention remarks, Chinese foreign minister says

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi says Japan has "crossed a red line” with comments by the country's new leader suggesting a ...