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Icebreaker Shirase – Key To Japan’s Antarctic Expedition
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Army（JGSDF） The Type 93 SAM, Japan’s Mobile Air-Defense
Two Types Of SAMs As the Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) enjoys a sur...
Military Japanese TopGun? Meet JASDF’s Elite Aggressor Unit
Tactical Fighter Training Group Among the fighter squadrons of the Japan Air Sel...
Politics Why Japan Invited UK To The CPTPP Trade Pact
Aimed At China During the early 2010s, Japan was undergoing a national debate wh...
Military Can Japan’s Cyber Security Unit Defend Against Attacks?
An Joint Cyber Unit As modern warfare has extended into the space, cyber, and el...
Army（JGSDF） Why Japan’s Type 64 Rifle Have A Bad Reputation?
First Postwar Assault Rifle Assault rifles are the most fundamental weapon for a...
Military Japan’s Combat-Support Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV)
Currently Under Research As drones become an indispensable asset in modern warfa...
Army（JGSDF） The Type 94 Beach Minelayer Vehicle’s Unique Role
Super Rare Amphibious Vehicle Preventing the enemy from landing ashore has alway...
Military GCAP Alliance? Developing Japan’s Next Stealth Fighter
Japan-UK-Italy Project Among the three types of fighter jets currently operated ...
Navy（JMSDF） Why Hyuga-Class Destroyers Can’t Become An Aircraft Carrier
Japan's Helicopter Carrier Japan's postwar navy, the Japan Maritime Self-Defense...
Army（JGSDF） Good Enough? Japan’s Middle Range Multi-Purpose Missile
Small & Low Cost As the last line of defense, Japan's Ground Self-Defense Force ...
Politics How Japan Is Helping The Philippines Against China
Entering A New Stage When it comes to confronting Chinese military pressure, Jap...
Military What To Expect From Kawasaki’s Electronic Warfare Aircraft
Offensive Capabilities As the modern-day battlefield extends to new realms of sp...
Military How Strong Is Japan’s Coast Guard?
Structure & Budget While Japan's total landmass is ranked 61st in the world, its...
Army（JGSDF） Japan’s Chemical and NBC Reconnaissance Vehicles
JGSDF's Chemical Units The threat of nuclear, biological and chemical weapons or...
Military Can Japan’s Submarine Fleet Deter China?
Cost-Effective Weapons Learning from the brutal lessons of WW2, Japan's Maritime...
Army（JGSDF） The Invincible Japanese First Airborne Brigade
JGSDF's Best Troops While the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) has severa...
History How Japan Abolished The Feudal System With One Act
Federation of Landlords With the arrival of the US fleet in 1854, Japan was comp...
Army（JGSDF） What Does Japan’s Type 10 Snowcat Vehicle Do?
For Over-Snow Transport The Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) is tasked wi...
Military Asahi Class Destroyers, JMSDF’s Latest Submarine Hunter
Air Defense<Anti-Submarine After suffering devastated losses to American submari...
Army（JGSDF） Type 03 SAM – Japan’s Advanced Air Defense System
Mobile Medium-Range Missile While air defense in general is the responsibility o...