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In this episode of World View with Marites Vitug, Rappler's editor-at-large dissects Japan’s new security policy with Kobe City University associate professor Saya Kiba

After US President Joe Biden recently claimed credit for convincing Tokyo to boost defense spending, Japan was prompted to “make its position known” to the US.

Japan has enacted fiscal reforms to allow the government to collect funds that will be used to support a major increase in defence spending over the coming decade. The Basic Policies for Economic and Fiscal Management were approved by Japan'...

Japan has kicked off a new project under the banner of "island defense" within the framework of the nations military reinforcement plan.

Japan sees unmanned platforms as an answer to the declining personnel strength of its self-defence forces. examines which manned aircraft will be replaced by unmanned systems and what Japan's expectations for the technology are Akhil Kadidal...

To counter China’s growing military threat and coercive tactics, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has increased Japan’s diplomatic, economic, and security initiatives as well as expanded its coordination with regional partners. Japan has been increasingly direct in its criticism of Beijing’s sovereignty transgressions, human rights violations, and efforts to intimidate its neighbors while more directly linking its security to that of Taiwan.

The Biden administration is reportedly striving to ensure Japans supplies of TNT for US-made 155mm artillery shells amid Washingtons effort to arm the Ukrainian military. Whats behind the trend?

The Japanese government should listen carefully to the voices of justice from its people. They dont want Hiroshima, a city once took an atomic bomb, to be utilized politically, and dont want Japa...

The actual pledge, a planned 56-65% increase between FY2022 and FY2027, is historic and significant enough.

An official says "Japans acquisition and development of new capabilities...contributes significantly to U.S.-Japan collective security and regional stability."