Japan - Newspaper Articles & Oped

Takahashi Kosuke in this article, published by The Diplomat, analyses Japan’s new security documents and how this new policy reshapes Japan’s defense strategy.

Yukari Easton analyses what the Russian invasion of Ukraine means for Japan’s security and if there will be measures to reform the security apparatus like Germany.

This article in the Economist discusses the evolution of Japan’s defense forces and presents a case for a more active and interventionist security approach in the face of the threat posed by China.

Yumi Tatsumi’s article published in the Diplomat discusses the culture that surrounds the Japanese defense industry and what changes are required for it to survive and not be left out of global coalitions.