Hi my friends. Long time no update. Here are all of my past stories for IHS Jane's Defence Weekly so far. I have written a total of 308 stories for Jane's Defence Weekly since Jan 2009. I will keep writing for Jane's as well as for Japanese media. Thanks and regards, Kosuke
04 Jul 2019 MHI commences construction of new submarine class for JMSDF
01 Jul 2019 Raytheon awarded RAM GMLS contract for USN, Japan
27 Jun 2019 JMSDF minesweeper damaged in collision with cargo ship
27 Jun 2019 JMSDF, JCG hold first joint drill in South China Sea
24 Jun 2019 JMSDF to participate in ‘Talisman Sabre’ military exercise for first time
21 Jun 2019 Japanese Bell UH-1J utility helicopter makes crash landing
21 Jun 2019 Mitsui unveils design proposal for JMSDF’s OPV plans
20 Jun 2019 Tokyo accuses two Russian Tu-95 bombers of violating Japanese airspace
12 Jun 2019 Japan mulls acquiring early warning satellite capability to detect ballistic missiles
10 Jun 2019 Spatial disorientation likely cause of F-35A crash, says Japanese MoD
07 Jun 2019 Japan finds body parts of missing F-35A pilot
04 Jun 2019 Japan ends search operation for crashed F-35A fighter
17 May 2019 Japan awards contract extension for development of new ship-launched SAM system
16 May 2019 Tokyo resumes plans to replace JGSDF’s Type 96 armoured vehicles
08 May 2019 Japan, US Navy recover parts of crashed F-35A’s flight data recorder
23 Apr 2019 US, Japan agree to boost space, cyber-security co-operation
17 Apr 2019 Japan, Philippines commit to further defence co-operation
16 Apr 2019 Update: Number of JASDF scrambles in FY 2018 second highest on record, says MoD
15 Apr 2019 Number of JASDF scrambles in FY 2018 second highest on record, says MoD
10 Apr 2019 US Department of State approves possible sale of 56 SM-3 Block IB missiles to Japan
10 Apr 2019 JASDF grounds F-35A fleet following crash
09 Apr 2019 Japanese F-35A fighter aircraft goes missing during training exercise
09 Apr 2019 Japanese Aegis Ashore will not feature CEC system
26 Mar 2019 Japan sets up three military camps on southwestern islands
20 Mar 2019 Japan to develop long-range air-to-surface cruise missiles
18 Mar 2019 Japan commissions 10th Soryu-class submarine
12 Mar 2019 Kongsberg awarded contract to supply JSMs for Japanese F-35s
12 Mar 2019 Subaru hands over UH-X helicopter prototype to Japanese MoD
08 Mar 2019 Japan’s OH-1 helicopters resume flight operations
05 Mar 2019 Japan commissions second Asahi-class guided-missile destroyer
21 Feb 2019 Komatsu to stop developing LAV for JGSDF
20 Feb 2019 JASDF F-2 fighter crashes into Sea of Japan
19 Feb 2019 Mitsubishi Electric to provide F-35 avionics maintenance from 2025
12 Feb 2019 Tokyo to send JGSDF members to multinational force in Sinai
06 Feb 2019 Japan cancels Izumo’s port call in South Korea amid bilateral tensions
30 Jan 2019 US State Department approves proposed sale of two Aegis Weapon Systems to Japan
24 Jan 2019 Japan sees rise in rate of response to Chinese aircraft flights
24 Jan 2019 South Korea releases images of ‘threatening close-distance flight’ by Japanese MPA
23 Jan 2019 South Korea accuses Japanese MPA of ‘threatening close-distance flight’
21 Jan 2019 Japan releases audio file in ‘final statement’ on radar lock-on dispute with South Korea
15 Jan 2019 Japan to develop electronic warfare aircraft
27 Dec 2018 Prototype of Japan’s UH-X helicopter conducts maiden flight
21 Dec 2018 Japan Self-Defense Forces receive significant boost in 2019 budget
18 Dec 2018 Japan to spend more than USD240 billion on defence over next five years
13 Dec 2018 Japan’s ruling coalition approves modification of Izumo-class helicopter carriers for F-35B ops
05 Dec 2018 Japan plans to replace 99 ageing F-15s with F-35A and F-35B fighters
03 Dec 2018 Japan seeks shipboard-capable helicopters to replace Cobra
27 Nov 2018 Japan considers procuring F-35B for its Izumo-class helicopter carriers
21 Nov 2018 Japan plans to set up a space corps
02 Nov 2018 MHI to build two new multirole frigates for JMSDF
30 Oct 2018 US Forces Japan sets up new missile defence command
25 Oct 2018 Japan to build contingency infrastructure for US forces
16 Oct 2018 Japan developing vehicle-mounted IED detection system
12 Oct 2018 Japan to buy nine more E-2D aircraft from the United States
08 Oct 2018 Japan to skip fleet review in South Korea over flag row
02 Oct 2018 Japanese prime minister appoints new defence minister
27 Sep 2018 Japan developing hypersonic glide weapon to defend remote islands
24 Sep 2018 Tokyo to delay deployment of Osprey tiltrotors amid local opposition
17 Sep 2018 JMSDF submarine takes part in South China Sea exercise
13 Sep 2018 Japan, US successfully conduct BMD intercept flight test from JS Atago
04 Sep 2018 Japan spots 28 Russian naval ships sailing through La Perouse Strait
03 Sep 2018 Japan’s Improved Atago-class to field SM-6 air-defence missiles
31 Aug 2018 Japanese MoD asks for 2.1% budget increase for FY 2019
28 Aug 2018 Japanese defence White Paper highlights ‘North Korea’s imminent threat’
28 Aug 2018 Japan to establish committee on space, cyberspace defence capabilities
23 Aug 2018 US to deploy five CV-22 Osprey tiltrotors to Yokota Air Base
07 Aug 2018 Japan confirms development of electromagnetic railgun
31 Jul 2018 Japan withdraws PAC-3 missile interceptors as North Korea-related tensions ease
30 Jul 2018 Japan launches first Improved Atago-class destroyer
30 Jul 2018 Lockheed Martin to provide radar for Japan’s Aegis Ashore BMD systems
06 Jul 2018 Japan to despatch helicopter carrier to South China Sea
29 Jun 2018 PLAN hospital ship enters Senkaku/Diaoyu Islands' contiguous zone for first time
15 Jun 2018 Japan displays new NBC decontamination set
13 Jun 2018 Japan launches another intelligence-gathering satellite
22 May 2018 Japan to gather intelligence from privately operated nanosatellites
21 May 2018 Japan orders third Hibiki-class ocean surveillance ship
09 May 2018 Japan, China agree on emergency communications mechanism
01 May 2018 Japan’s MoD releases study looking at F-35B for carrier ops
23 Apr 2018 Liaoning carrier group conducts first ‘combat exercise’ in Western Pacific
17 Apr 2018 Japan, China resume military exchange after six years as relations improve
13 Apr 2018 Japan scrambled fighter aircraft 904 times in FY 2017
05 Apr 2018 Japan to upgrade radar system on Iwo Jima
27 Mar 2018 JGSDF reorganises under single command, launches Amphibious Rapid Deployment Brigade
20 Mar 2018 JMSDF commissions new submarine rescue ship
19 Mar 2018 JMSDF commissions second Awaji-class minesweeper
13 Mar 2018 JMSDF commissions ninth Soryu-class submarine
13 Mar 2018 Japan commissions first Asahi-class destroyer
28 Feb 2018 Japan launches another reconnaissance satellite
27 Feb 2018 Japan considers deploying anti-ship missile unit to Okinawa Island, say reports
05 Feb 2018 Japan protests Russian plans to deploy military aircraft to disputed Kuril island
29 Jan 2018 JASDF’s first F-35A deployed to Misawa Air Base
23 Jan 2018 Japan to review defence programme guidelines amid North Korean threat
15 Jan 2018 JMSDF to install CEC system on future Aegis-equipped destroyers
22 Dec 2017 Japan approves defence budget of USD45.7 billion for FY 2018
19 Dec 2017 Japanese cabinet approves deployment of two Aegis Ashore BMD systems
08 Dec 2017 Japan to equip JASDF fighter aircraft with stand-off cruise missiles
18 Oct 2017 Four JASDF personnel missing following UH-60J helo crash off coast of Shizuoka Prefecture
16 Oct 2017 Japan scrambled fighter aircraft 561 times in first half of FY 2017
12 Oct 2017 USMC CH-53E helicopter crash-lands in Okinawa
19 Sep 2017 Japan deploys PAC-3 interceptors near flight path of previous North Korean IRBMs
31 Aug 2017 Japanese MoD asks for USD1.6 billion to boost missile defences
10 Aug 2017 Japan could invoke right to ‘collective self-defence' if Guam attacked
08 Aug 2017 Japan's white paper outlines top priorities for defence production
28 Jul 2017 Japan's defence minister resigns
16 May 2017 Japan mulls introducing Aegis Ashore BMD system to counter North Korean threats
27 Feb 2017 Japan to equip future Soryu-class submarines with lithium-ion batteries
03 Feb 2017 Mattis reaffirms US defence commitment to Japan
27 Jan 2017 UK and Japan sign Acquisition and Cross-Servicing Agreement
03 Sep 2014 Abe appoints new defence minister
29 Aug 2014 Japanese MoD requests largest ever budget
12 Aug 2014 Japanese MoD denies reports of 2015 first flight for ATD-X prototype
05 Aug 2014 Japanese White Paper accuses China of taking 'high-handed actions'
04 Aug 2014 Japan to provide Vietnam with six patrol vessels
30 Jul 2014 Japan asks France to stop Mistral sale to Russia
21 Jul 2014 Japan announces basing plan for Ospreys
18 Jul 2014 Japan approves Meteor research JV between MBDA, Mitsubishi
17 Jul 2014 Japan approves export of PAC-2 components for Qatar
10 Jul 2014 Onodera sets out plans to buy amphibious assault ships
09 Jul 2014 Japan sees big increase in Russian air activity
09 Jul 2014 Onodera says Japan may buy more F-35s 'if price is right'
07 Jul 2014 Japan to appoint minister to manage new self-defence policy
04 Jul 2014 Update: Japan delays C-2 service entry after door issue in testing
03 Jul 2014 Japan to relax North Korean sanctions in response to abduction probe
03 Jul 2014 Update: Japanese cabinet approves changes to collective self-defence posture
01 Jul 2014 Japanese cabinet approves changes to collective self-defence posture
26 Jun 2014 Japan to station first F-35s at Misawa Air Base
20 Jun 2014 Japan protests at South Korean naval drills near Dokdo/Takeshima
18 Jun 2014 Update: China vows 'firm actions' against Japanese missile deployments
13 Jun 2014 China rebuts Japanese buzzing claims, fires back with own accusations
11 Jun 2014 Chinese Su-27s buzz Japanese patrol aircraft over East China Sea for second time
11 Jun 2014 Japan, Australia commit to defence industrial co-operation
27 May 2014 Japan reiterates calls for military hotline with China
21 May 2014 Japan mulling plans for QRF units based on southwest islands
15 May 2014 Abe sets out plans to give Japan more robust defence guidelines
12 May 2014 Japan and Israel agree to closer defence ties
12 May 2014 Japan holds amphibious landing drill in Nansei island chain
09 May 2014 Italy, Japan sign intel sharing agreement
30 Apr 2014 Japanese MoD to choose commercial platform for Huey replacement
25 Apr 2014 Obama signals support for Japan in island dispute
22 Apr 2014 South Korea warns of North Korean nuclear test ahead of Obama's Asia trip
15 Apr 2014 Japan's indigenous stealth jet prototype 'to fly this year'
14 Apr 2014 JASDF forms new AEW squadron in Okinawa
10 Apr 2014 Japan sees big rise in scrambles against Chinese aircraft
09 Apr 2014 Japan sets out plans to become regional F-35 maintenance hub
08 Apr 2014 Recovery of damaged Japanese, US P-3s to take until 2015
08 Apr 2014 Mitsubishi developing amphibious assault vehicle prototype
07 Apr 2014 Japan, Australia agree to joint research on submarines, hydrodynamics
26 Mar 2014 Japan establishes cyber defence unit
26 Mar 2014 North Korea fires ballistic missiles into Sea of Japan
24 Mar 2014 Japan agrees to return Cold War era nuclear material to US
20 Mar 2014 Japan tracks suspected Chinese sub near Okinawa island
11 Mar 2014 Japanese, US P-3Cs still stuck in collapsed hangar
05 Mar 2014 Japan, US to launch high-speed trimaran design study
04 Mar 2014 Japanese, US Orions damaged in hangar roof collapse
03 Mar 2014 Indonesia, Japan agree to '2+2' meetings
25 Feb 2014 Japan drafts new export policy guidelines
20 Feb 2014 Japan discusses return of US plutonium
22 Jan 2014 Japan reports big increase in air scrambles in late 2013
15 Jan 2014 USS Ronald Reagan to replace George Washington as 7th Fleet carrier
07 Jan 2014 Japan, India agree to push for US-2 amphibian deal
14 Nov 2013 Update: Mitsubishi in talks to establish MBT engine JV with Turkish company
12 Nov 2013 Mitsubishi in talks to establish MBT engine JV with Turkish company
02 Oct 2013 Unit cost of Japanese F-35As jumps by USD15 million
26 Sep 2013 Japan to develop stealth-detecting long-range radar
03 Sep 2013 Japanese MoD requests USD55 million for first flight of ATD-X prototype
30 Aug 2013 Japanese MoD requests largest budget increase in 22 years
06 Aug 2013 Pave Hawk crash in Okinawa forces delay to second Osprey squadron's deployment
30 Jul 2013 UAVs, marines, BMD top Japanese MoD's policy recommendations
25 Jul 2013 Chinese Y-8 breaks out of first island chain
10 Jul 2013 Japanese White Paper accuses China of 'changing status quo by force'
29 May 2013 UPDATE: USAF F-15 crashes off Okinawa
28 May 2013 USAF F-15 crashes off Okinawa
06 Feb 2013 Chinese frigates 'locked onto JMSDF ship, helicopter' in disputed waters
01 Feb 2013 Japan announces first budget increase in 11 years
18 Oct 2012 PLA Navy ships sail close to Japanese waters
18 Oct 2012 China calls off military exchange with Japan
01 Oct 2012 First Ospreys arrive at Futenma
27 Sep 2012 Japan Coast Guard warns off Taiwanese flotilla near Senkaku islands
20 Sep 2012 US Navy confirms Poseidon, Triton deployments to northeast Asia
19 Sep 2012 Japan approves Osprey deployment to Okinawa
17 Sep 2012 US, Japan agree second AN/TPY-2 deployment
14 Sep 2012 US Navy to deploy MH-60R, MH-60S to Japan
14 Sep 2012 Update: China deploys patrol ships as Japan announces purchase of disputed islands
13 Sep 2012 Japan plans refurbishment, upgrades for P-3Cs
11 Sep 2012 China deploys patrol ships as Japan announces purchase of disputed islands
11 Sep 2012 EH subbing KT, JaH - China deploys patrol ships as Japan announces purchase of disputed islands
07 Sep 2012 Japanese coastguard seeks funding for seven patrol vessels
07 Sep 2012 Japanese MoD requests trimmed budget but includes amphibious vehicles, coastal radars
05 Sep 2012 MoD, KHI raided over UH-X bid-rigging allegations
24 Aug 2012 US, Japanese forces practise amphibious landings on Marianas
20 Aug 2012 Japanese, Chinese military exchange set to go ahead despite Senkaku/Diaoyu island row
14 Aug 2012 Japan and North Korea hold first talks in four years
10 Aug 2012 South Korean visit to disputed islets causes diplomatic issue with Japan
10 Aug 2012 US, Japan consider deploying Global Hawk in Guam
06 Aug 2012 USMC safety data: Osprey has higher rate of 'minor' mishaps
01 Aug 2012 Japanese White Paper outlines concerns over Chinese transparency, intentions
25 Jul 2012 MV-22s arrive in Japan
16 Jul 2012 Growlers deploy to Japan for six-month tour
13 Jul 2012 Osprey V-22s head for Japan despite 'design flaw' fears
11 Jul 2012 Japan protests after Chinese maritime ships enter Senkaku waters
02 Jul 2012 Japan, Philippines sign defence pact
27 Jun 2012 US keeps up pressure for MV-22 deployment to Japan
19 Jun 2012 Okinawa governor rejects MV-22 deployment
19 Jun 2012 Friendly ties with China vital to maritime security, says PACFLT chief
14 Jun 2012 Japan, South Korea and US to hold first trilateral naval exercise
14 Jun 2012 USAF CV-22 crashes during training
13 Jun 2012 Japan, Italy agree to military co-operation
12 Jun 2012 Japanese troops conduct exercise in downtown Tokyo
08 Jun 2012 Update: Ruling party's Okinawa chapter demands resignation of new Japanese defence minister
07 Jun 2012 Ruling party's Okinawa chapter demands resignation of new Japanese defence minister
06 Jun 2012 Japanese PM appoints new defence minister
18 May 2012 Japan and Australia sign intel sharing agreement
18 May 2012 China spotted flying rotary-wing UAV off back of frigate
08 May 2012 DSCA notification pegs Japan's F-35 unit price at $238 million
04 May 2012 Chinese patrol vessels enter Senkaku waters despite Japan Coast Guard warnings
02 May 2012 Obama and Noda commit to improving space co-operation
27 Apr 2012 US, Japan revise realignment plans for US forces
26 Apr 2012 US, Japan postpone report on force realignment
25 Apr 2012 Japan buys CBRN detection system from Lockheed Martin
20 Apr 2012 Japanese lawmakers censure minister over North Korean response
13 Apr 2012 North Korea's rocket launch ends in failure
10 Apr 2012 UK, Japan to discuss defence industrial development
10 Apr 2012 Russia stepping up air surveillance around Japan
30 Mar 2012 Japanese analyst says North Korea 'years away' from developing ICBM
29 Mar 2012 Mitsubishi starts building ATD-X stealth prototype
28 Mar 2012 Japan air command completes move to US air base
27 Mar 2012 Japan could provide Philippines with coastguard ships
19 Mar 2012 Japan threatens to shoot down North Korean rocket
16 Mar 2012 USFJ chief confirms plans to station Ospreys at Futenma
01 Mar 2012 Japan threatens to cancel F-35s if production is delayed or costs rise
01 Mar 2012 Japan protests to China after confrontation in East China Sea
17 Feb 2012 Japan urges Israeli restraint over Iran
10 Feb 2012 Update: Kawasaki loses AH-1S crash case
03 Feb 2012 Kawasaki loses AH-1S crash case
01 Feb 2012 Mitsubishi Electric banned from MoD projects after overcharging for SAMs
20 Jan 2012 Japan sees in Chinese air incursions almost triple
13 Jan 2012 Japanese PM replaces defence minister
12 Jan 2012 Japan, Mongolia sign defence pact
06 Jan 2012 Japan drafts reduced defence budget
06 Jan 2012 Okinawa formally accepts Tokyo's base-relocation report
28 Dec 2011 Japan relaxes defence export ban
20 Dec 2011 Lockheed Martin F-35A wins Japan's F-X competition
05 Dec 2011 JASDF inquiry blames short circuit for F-15 fuel tank loss
01 Dec 2011 Japanese MoD Okinawa chief fired over 'rape' comment
25 Nov 2011 Update: Japan presses ahead with ATD-X programme
25 Nov 2011 US, Japan agree SOFA change after fatal car accident
18 Nov 2011 JGSDF to lead decontamination of Fukushima evacuation zone
11 Nov 2011 Japan presses ahead with ATD-X programme
03 Nov 2011 India and Japan agree to closer military ties
27 Oct 2011 Panetta turns up the heat over USMC Okinawa move
25 Oct 2011 PLA colonel unhappy at 'harsh' Japanese criticism
21 Oct 2011 Japan, China re-establish military exchanges
14 Oct 2011 Update: Japan sees increase in Chinese air incursions
14 Oct 2011 Japan sees increase in Chinese air incursions
07 Oct 2011 Lockheed Martin emphasises industrial support in Japan F-X bid
06 Oct 2011 Japan agrees to air refuelling of US forces
02 Sep 2011 New Japanese PM appoints Ichikawa as defence minister
30 Aug 2011 Analysts link China's Senkaku intrusions to Japan's political travails
05 Aug 2011 Japanese White Paper denounces 'assertive' China
05 Aug 2011 Cracks may delay deployment of Japan's P-1s
05 Jul 2011 Japanese F-15 crashes in training
24 Jun 2011 Japan, US delay Futenma move, choose new site for 7th Fleet landing training
10 Jun 2011 Briefing: Big birds
10 Jun 2011 Marines to station Ospreys at Futenma
09 Jun 2011 Japan keeps eye on PLAN flotilla as it passes Okinawa
20 May 2011 Kitazawa says Okinawa relocation deadline is unrealistic
13 May 2011 Senior US senators call for Futenma rethink
12 May 2011 Japan draws down troops involved in tsunami relief effort
28 Apr 2011 Japan, US conduct third major search for missing tsunami victims
15 Apr 2011 Three contenders step up for Japan's F-X fighter programme
08 Apr 2011 Analysis: China White Paper hints at platform, strategic developments
01 Apr 2011 Pentagon despatches marines nuclear team to Japan
25 Mar 2011 SDF continues to lead quake, tsunami relief efforts
11 Mar 2011 US replaces Japan policy chief over derogatory comments
17 Feb 2011 Japan, Russia stir up a storm over Kuril islands
21 Jan 2011 Japan, US sign NDA over F-35
14 Jan 2011 Gates conciliatory over Okinawa marine base issue
07 Jan 2011 Japan establishes FX project team
07 Jan 2011 Japan and South Korea consider defence pact
05 Jan 2011 Japan defence budget drops to 18-year low
17 Dec 2010 Japan to adopt a proactive defence policy
16 Dec 2010 Japan and US agree to maintain current cost of 'sympathy budget'
03 Dec 2010 Largest joint US-Japan naval drills start
02 Dec 2010 US asked Japan to ease export ban for SM-3 sales, WikiLeaks claims
25 Nov 2010 US sends aircraft carrier to Yellow Sea following North Korean attacks
11 Nov 2010 Japan mulls Afghan medic mission
08 Nov 2010 Japan opts for UH-60J SAR upgrade
27 Oct 2010 Japan's ruling party adds voice to lifting arms export ban
27 Oct 2010 Security concerns top of Clinton, Maehara meeting agenda
22 Oct 2010 Japan to boost submarine fleet in response to China moves
10 Sep 2010 Japanese White Paper highlights concerns over China's maritime activities
03 Sep 2010 Japan MoD requests more funds for improved security of remote islands
30 Apr 2010 Japan plans to open first foreign military base in post-war era
18 Dec 2009 Japan freezes nationwide PAC-3 deployment
12 Nov 2009 Japan's new dawn: Japan Country Briefing
21 Sep 2009 New Japanese defence minister to end Afghan support mission
06 Aug 2009 DPJ stands by weapon export ban and 'collective self-defence' policy
30 Jul 2009 Opposition party would end Japanese refuelling mission
17 Jul 2009 Japanese White Paper highlights North Korean threat
03 Jul 2009 Japan indicates end to era of declining defence spending
29 May 2009 Japan reconsiders ban on pre-emptive action
17 Apr 2009 F-35 favourite for Japanese FX requirement as US ends Raptor programme
27 Mar 2009 Japan vows to shoot down North Korean missile if it fails
05 Mar 2009 US forces in Japan face uncertain future as elections loom
19 Feb 2009 Japan to foot the bill for moving US Marines from Okinawa
05 Feb 2009 Japan targets stealth fighter development with funding request
05 Feb 2009 Japan reveals details of anti-piracy mission
23 Jan 2009 Japan prepares for anti-piracy deployment to Somalia
