Japan

The Russian government declared that a Bastion coastal defense missile system had been put in place on Paramushir, which belongs to the Kuril Islands, which Japan lays claim to a portion of.

In April 2022, Japan widened its military capabilities in the southern region of the country in order to counter potential threats from China.

Earlier this week, former head of the Japan Self-Defense Forces, Retired Adm. Katsutoshi Kawano, voiced his opinion saying the greatest challenge Japan faces as it initiates a never-before-seen military modernization program and doubles its defense spending is the operational aptitude of its air and naval and ground forces.

DoD officials unveiled optimistic progress in security and deterrence capabilities in the Indo-Pacific region amid China’s growing aggression.

A simulation by a Japanese think tank concluded that the US-Japan alliance could pay a high price to prevent China from taking over Taiwan.

JWX 23.1 is a large-scale field training exercise focused on leveraging the integrated capabilities of joint and allied partners to strengthen all-domain awareness, maneuvers, and fires across a distributed maritime environment.

“Get out there and do some good when you can. We’re busy a lot so when you have the opportunity to go out there and do some extra good, I would say do it.”

The Chinese military is increasingly expanding its reach and capabilities worldwide.

Capt. Tamara Graham, director of force requirements, Commander, Naval Air Forces (CNAF), spoke to an audience of U.S. and Japanese military and civic leaders at the “Thank You from Fukushima” reception hosted by the Honorable Kenko Sone, Consul General of Japan at his official residence in Los Angeles.

Japan has proposed a scheme to significantly increase its military spending budget.

U.S. Airmen assigned to the 35th Logistics Readiness Squadron operate an extended deicer at Misawa Air Base, Japan.

Japan will double its defense spending in the face of emerging threats by China, North Korea and Russia, and may even build a new aircraft carrier, but it it may be feeding the dragon it wants to defend itself from as well.