Japan Commissions First New Mogami-Class Multirole Frigate
The Kumano is the first of a planned 22 vessels of the class, which will include capabilities never seen before on a Japanese frigate.
Source: thediplomat.com
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'The Missing and Forgotten Pieces' in Indonesia's New Capital Relocation Planning
The debate over the benefits and drawbacks of Indonesia's massive plan to relocate the capital city from Jakarta to Borneo is heating
Source: moderndiplomacy.eu
A Crucial Year for the Asia-Pacific Region: Gauging Elections and Strategic Transformations
With the increasing severity of the Sino-US peer competition, the Asia-Pacific faces a crucial year. South Korea, Japan, the Philippines
Source: moderndiplomacy.eu
Kishida and Biden in lockstep, but COVID means 2022 goals may prove elusive
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida was able to tick many of the boxes on Japan’s wishlist during his virtual summit with U.S. President Joe Biden, but now the hard part begins.
Source: japantimes.co.jp
Japan's MHI Launches Fourth Mogami-Class Multirole Frigate for JMSDF – The Diplomat
The new frigate class is intended for surveillance missions in waters surrounding the Japanese archipelago, including the disputed Senkaku/Diaoyu Islands in the East China Sea.
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Source: thediplomat.com
Japan PM Fumio Kishida Lays out 'Strike Options' Despite Pacifist Constitution
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said he will explore "all options" including the acquisition of "enemy base attack capability" amid security threats.
Source: theepochtimes.com
Japan should not go down militarist path: China Daily editorial
Yoshihide Suga, who just stepped down as Japanese prime minister, visited the Yasukuni shrine on Sunday.
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Source: chinadaily.com.cn
Defense Ministry seeking 'drastic' increase in fiscal 2022 budget | The Asahi Shimbun: Breaking News, Japan News and Analysis
The Defense Ministry is seeking a huge increase in its budget request that tops even the record figure included in the current fiscal year budget.
Source: asahi.com
Japan ruling party seeks drastic defense budget rise amid China threat
May 25, 2021 A joint defense panel of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party on Monday approved a draft proposal for the government to “drastically” increase the country’s defense budget in the face of the increased security threat posed by China in the East and South China seas. The move seeking a rise in the budget comes as neighboring countries including China are increasing their defense budgets and NATO has set a target for its members to spend at least 2% of gross domestic pro...
Source: japantimes.co.jp
Japan ruling party seeks drastic defense budget rise amid China threat
Japan ruling party seeks drastic defense budget rise amid China threat By Reito Kaneko, KYODO NEWS - 5 hours ago - 22:43 | All, Japan A joint defense panel of Japans ruling Liberal Democratic Party approved a draft proposal Monday for the government to "drastically" increase the countrys defense budget in the face of the increased security threat posed by China in the East and South China seas. The move seeking...
Source: kyodonews.net