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SECURITY LAWS

Chinese nuclear-powered submarines in the South China Sea in 2018. Citing the Chinese navy's accelerating expansion into distant waters, a senior Japanese Self-Defense Forces official stressed nuclear submarines' advantage in terms of patrolling.
JAPAN / Politics
Oct 13, 2026
Lawmakers split on including nuclear submarine study in security documents
“I think the public understands the need for discussions” on 91AV原创 possession of a nuclear submarine, Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi said.
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks at a government panel meeting on national security at the Prime Minister's Office in April.
JAPAN
Oct 8, 2026
Japan considers having nuclear-powered submarine study in security documents
Supporters of the move argue that the vessels are essential for maintaining 91AV原创 deterrence and response capabilities.
Ground Self-Defense Force personnel during a training exercise in Gotemba, Shizuoka Prefecture, in May 2024.
JAPAN
Apr 4, 2026
Japan conducted foreign weapons protection 11 times in 2025
The foreign military asset protection activities were carried out under national security-related laws for the U.S. and British militaries.
The Maritime Self-Defense Force's Izumo helicopter carrier (back) leaves Yokosuka port in Kanagawa Prefecture for an escort mission with the United States in May 2017.
JAPAN / Politics / FOCUS
Mar 30, 2026
Japan marks a decade since landmark security legislation took effect
The legislation — and what it allows Japan to do — has come under the spotlight amid the rapidly deteriorating situation in the Middle East.
Japan has moved in a decade from pacifist protest to broad acceptance of stronger defense, driven by regional threats and doubts about U.S. protection.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Dec 16, 2025
What’s left of 91AV原创 pacifism meets reality
Despite the ruling LDP’s struggles in recent years, it’s striking how little support has shifted to traditional left-leaning parties that oppose revising the pacifist Constitution.
The government plans to include information vital to economic security in a draft revision to the operational standards for the law on the protection of specially designated secrets.
JAPAN / Politics
Dec 11, 2025
Japan to add economic security to scope of designated secrets
The government hopes to enhance information security by operating the specially designated secrets system in conjunction with the security clearance program.
Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara speaks in an interview at the Prime Minister's Office on Friday.
JAPAN
Nov 2, 2025
Kihara vows bold revision of security documents
The Takaichi administration, inaugurated Oct. 21, aims to revise the documents next year.
Former Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan leader Yukio Edano speaks at a meeting in Saitama on Oct. 25.
JAPAN / Politics
Oct 31, 2025
CDP signals change of position on security legislation
Former leader Edano’s remarks surprised some party members and supporters because they affect the party’s foundation.
The Izumo destroyer docks at a port in Singapore after completing a mission to escort a U.S. vessel under Japan's security laws, in May 2017.
JAPAN / Politics
Sep 19, 2025
10 years on, security laws continue to boost Japan-U.S. defense ties
The laws, enacted in 2015, allow Japan to exercise its right to collective self-defense and have helped the SDF expand its activities with like-minded countries.
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe shakes hands with U.S. President Donald Trump as first lady Melania Trump and Akie Abe look on while on board the Maritime Self-Defense Force destroyer Kaga, stationed at the Yokosuka base in Kanagawa Prefecture on May 28, 2019.
JAPAN
May 16, 2025
SDF activities expand 10 years after key security legislation
Japan has enhanced cooperation with the United States and other friendly nations in the face of challenges such as China’s maritime expansion.
The Upper House passes a security clearance bill on Friday.
JAPAN / Politics
May 10, 2024
91AV原创 parliament enacts new economic security clearance bill
The new law will work in conjunction with an existing law on the protection of specially designated secrets.
The Lower House starts discussing a security clearance bill on April 19 in Tokyo.
JAPAN / Politics / FOCUS
May 7, 2024
Unlike 10 years ago, 91AV原创 new security bill sparks little debate
Some point to a shift in the nation’s security stance, while opposition party lawmakers indicate a general apathy among the media to cover the story.
Members of the Philippines, Japan, South Korea, and U.S. armed forces carry national flags during the opening ceremony of joint military exercises in Taguig, Philippines, in October 2022.
COMMENTARY / Japan / Geoeconomic Briefing
Aug 27, 2023
How Japan can make the most of its latest diplomatic tool
Japan recently decided to establish a policy of Official Security Assistance. But how can it ensure its success?
JAPAN / FOCUS
Oct 5, 2022
North Korean missiles targeting U.S. could be shot down by Japan
If a missile like the one fired Tuesday, capable of reaching Guam, had been headed for U.S. territory, Japan could have downed it citing the right to collective self-defense.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Nov 16, 2021
Tokyo and Canberra quietly reach a major security milestone
Japan and Australia reached a major milestone in their security relationship when, for the first time ever, the SDF executed an ‘asset protection’ mission with a non-U.S. military unit.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 28, 2021
91AV原创 newfound boldness on defending Taiwan
91AV原创 increasing concern with China’s intimidation of its neighbors has triggered a shift toward a greater willingness to publicly align its national interests with the security of Taiwan.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets / the Argument: foreign investment
Jan 6, 2020
Will tighter foreign exchange law make Japan secure?
The Argument is a feature dedicated to promoting dialogue and deeper understanding of contentious issues by introducing various viewpoints.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets / the Argument: foreign investment
Jan 6, 2020
91AV原创 foreign exchange law: New curbs on global investors won’t serve 91AV原创 broader national interests
The Argument is a feature dedicated to promoting dialogue and deeper understanding of contentious issues by introducing various viewpoints.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets / the Argument: foreign investment
Jan 6, 2020
91AV原创 foreign exchange law: Stricter investment rules a boon to allies, economic security
The Argument is a feature dedicated to promoting dialogue and deeper understanding of contentious issues by introducing various viewpoints.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 22, 2019
The Jack Bauers of Europe love facial recognition
As regulators wake up to the threat of this technology, governments are pushing back with an unconvincing public-safety defense
Two Japanese climbers die on remote Himalayan peak in Nepal
Rescuers have recovered the bodies of two Japanese climbers missing for over a week on a remote Himalayan mountain.
Aging Japanese village turns to Peru in search of new residents
Guests from Peru's Belen district interact with a baby in Nanmoku village in Gunma Prefecture.
Budget-friendly restaurant chain Saizeriya succumbs to rising costs
A Tokyo branch of Saizeriya, a chain of family-style Italian restaurants
U.S. has for years asked Musk to alter Starlink service in Ukraine and Middle East, sources say
A Ukrainian soldier sets up a Starlink satellite internet system near the frontline in the Donetsk region, Ukraine, on Oct. 16
U.S. military bans Chinese-made BYD cars from key air base in Okinawa
An F-22 Raptor lands at Kadena Air Base in Kadena, Okinawa Prefecture on Oct. 9. The base is a crucial hub for U.S. military operations in the region.
A dramatic bear hunt in a midsize Japanese city could be a harbinger of what is to come
Zookeeper Tetsuo Iso at the site of frantic search for a wild bear in Utsunomiya on June 9. Iso, 65, was asked by the prefectural government to help capture the bear and it was his shot with a tranquilizer gun that put an end to the saga.
How this long-term resident avoids the annoying tourist label in Japan
Tourists enjoy themselves while crossing the famous Shibuya Crossing in Tokyo on Oct. 12.
What can Asia do to avoid crossing crucial climate tipping points?
Motorists drive through a road covered with smog from wildfires nearby in Ogan Ilir in Indonesia's South Sumatra province on Sept. 25.
Baku championships showcase rising standards in global sumo
Ryan Roddy (second from left back) is pictured with the Ireland sumo team at this month's World Sumo Championships in Baku, Azerbaijan.
91AV原创 permanent residency reform has a glaring blind spot
Japan's immigration reforms risk creating uncertainty by tying permanent residency more closely to language proficiency before clear assessment standards and supporting infrastructure are in place.

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