Army(JGSDF)

Can Japan’s Type 16 MCV Replace Tanks?

Better Mobility, Enough Firepower During the Cold War, Japan's Army (JGSDF) was ...
Military

Why Japan Built The Shikishima-Class Patrol Vessel

Largest Coast Guard Ship While Japan as an impressive navy, the Japan Maritime S...
Military

How Good Is Kawasaki’s C-2 Transport Plane?

Japan's Latest Military Transport Recently, Japan's Air Force (JASDF) has been b...
Army(JGSDF)

Komatsu LAV – JGSDF’s Most Familiar Armored Vehicle

Light Enough For Airlift Like any other military, Japan's Army (JGSDF) is equipp...
Military

Meet Japan’s Mini-Aegis – The Akizuki-Class Destroyers

Air-Defense Specialist Being an island nation, Japan has heavily invested in its...
Military

Why Japan’s US-2 Is The World’s Best Seaplane

Right Plane For Maritime Rescue Once commonly used around the globe, seaplanes s...
Army(JGSDF)

Japan’s Latest Howitzer – Type 19 155mm Wheeled SPH

Lighter, More Agile The War in Ukraine has reemphasized the importance of artill...
Army(JGSDF)

Japanese Javelin? JGSDF’s Type 01 LMAT Missile

Japan's Tank-Killer While the Russo-Ukraine War continues to provide new insight...
Politics

Meet Japan’s Ruler – The Liberal Democratic Party (LDP)

Dominating Politics Since 1955 Modern-day Japan is without a doubt a democratic ...
Military

Why Japan’s Navy Is Best At Mine Warfare

Lessons from Utter Defeat Japan's Navy, the JMSDF,  is one of the few navies whi...
Military

Why Mitsubishi’s F-2 Fighter Is Deadly Against Ships

Quasi-Domestic Fighter Japan's air-force, the JASDF operates several types of fi...
Politics

Japan’s Constitution, an American Product Kept Alive

Drafted in a Week by US Forces Every since its defeat in 1945, Japan has maintai...
Army(JGSDF)

How Strong Is Japan’s Type 10 Main Battle Tank?

Light, But Well-Protected The Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF, a.k.a Japa...
Military

Multirole ? Japan’s Stealthy Mogami-Class Frigates

JMSDF's First Frigate Facing the grim reality of a rapid Chinese naval expansion...