In Wake of F-22 Ban, Japan Forging Ties with Europe (With a Warning to America)

In Wake of F-22 Ban, Japan Forging Ties with Europe (With a Warning to America)

by Kyle Mizokami on Jun 3, 2013 • 7 Comments
For more than forty years, as part of an alliance with the United States, Japan was allowed access to some of the very best fighters in the world. A string of American fighters, starting with the F-86 Sabre, then the F-104 Starfighter, F-4 Phantom and finally the F-15 provided the...

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Coast Guard to pick up retiring Hatsuyuki-class destroyers?

Coast Guard to pick up retiring Hatsuyuki-class destroyers?

by James Simpson on Apr 2, 2013 • 6 Comments
The MSDF and Japan Coast Guard are in talks to push retiring Hatsuyuki-class destroyers into service patrolling the Senkaku islands to cover a shortage of mid-term vessel numbers.

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New Minister and a Change of Pace at Ichigaya

New Minister and a Change of Pace at Ichigaya

by James Simpson on Jan 3, 2013 • 1 Comment
Incoming Defense Minister Onodera's foreign policy background and Ichigaya's new breeze of life over the New Year.

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MSDF Ships Visit Yokohama's Minato Mirai

MSDF Ships Visit Yokohama’s Minato Mirai

by James Simpson on Oct 8, 2012 • No Comments
MSDF vessels put into Yokohama for a public open-day event. JSW's James Simpson was on the scene, unprepared but eager to serve.

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GSDF Chief of Staff Kimizuka Visits USS Bonhomme Richard

GSDF Chief of Staff Kimizuka Visits USS Bonhomme Richard

by James Simpson on Sep 28, 2012 • No Comments
As the GSDF's 15th Brigade trains alongside the USMC, Gen. Eiji Kimizuka (GSDF Chief of Staff) visits the USS Bonhomme Richard to discuss the future of SDF-USMC interoperability.

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What Topics Are Sent In Every Semester Of Calculus And Algebra At San Jose State College?

by Kyle Mizokami on Jan 25, 2020 • No Comments
There are two principal issues that say math are part of in San Jose State University, and so they truly are - algebra and calculus. Algebra is the topic the parents had to educate you on as soon as you were younger, which is an integral portion of school program. It truly is taught with...

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What Is Growing in T?

by Kyle Mizokami on Jan 24, 2020 • No Comments
If you’re actually questioned what is the translation in mathematics, there is a great possibility the solution is going to probably likely undoubtedly be anything along the outlines of this name. The term translation from mathematics is a much term for the process of translation out of one group to the next of symbols or...

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Which Are Exponents In Math?

by Kyle Mizokami on Jan 22, 2020 • No Comments
When learning to think as an Exponent When you must be able to reply and understand the various Exponents, including E, I, S, D, M, and N.? There are so many different Exponents that it is important to get a basic grasp of the different kinds of Exponents. These Exponents are not all equal. Each...

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Exactly what Does Sequence Mean in T?

by Kyle Mizokami on Jan 21, 2020 • No Comments
What exactly does sequence me an in mathematics? This is a matter that older people and lots of students are asking themselves when they begin to learn mathematics. Even though definition of doesn’t mean what it may appear like, it can be a very equally important element within the process of mastering mathematics. It is...

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The Little-Known Secrets to Mathematics in Music

by Kyle Mizokami on Jan 21, 2020 • No Comments
Inside her paper, Ajlouni also demonstrates that ancient Muslim designers had the ability to resolve the complicated long-range fundamentals of quasicrystalline formations. I hope you will consider a lot of these suggestions and resources shared. Here are the six that you should think about supporting now!

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The Likely Contents of Abe's Collective Self-Defense Panel Report

The Likely Contents of Abe’s Collective Self-Defense Panel Report

by Corey Wallace on May 10, 2014 • No Comments
The Advisory Panel on the Reconstruction of the Legal Basis for Security (「安全保障の法的基盤の再構築に関する懇談会」; hereafter the “Panel” or kondankai) will deliver their report within the next few days. This is after putting it off for three months out of consideration for the difficulties Abe was having with convincing the New Komeito to roll over on their 50...

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Unofficially Official: The U.S. Rebalance to Asia-Pacific and the U.S.-Japan-Taiwan alliance

Unofficially Official: The U.S. Rebalance to Asia-Pacific and the U.S.-Japan-Taiwan alliance

by Michal Thim on Oct 23, 2013 • No Comments
Co-author: Misato Matsuoka* There is a lot of buzz about U.S. rebalancing policy, but at the end of the day it is not a massive policy change from the U.S. perspective and neither is it one from the perspective of U.S. allies and partners, old and emerging ones, in the region. The increase of a...

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Japanese Companies to Manufacture 10 percent of each of Japan's F-35As

Japanese Companies to Manufacture 10 percent of each of Japan’s F-35As

by Corey Wallace on Aug 21, 2013 • 6 Comments
According to the August 22 Asahi Shimbun, it has been confirmed that Japanese companies Mitsubishi Electric and IHI will manufacture 24 components of the F-35 related to the engine and radar. These components normally would account for an estimated 10 percent of the total cost of an F-35A unit. As the manufacturing of these components...

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Does the Izumo Represent Japan Crossing the "Offensive" Rubicon?

Does the Izumo Represent Japan Crossing the “Offensive” Rubicon?

by Corey Wallace on Aug 13, 2013 • 7 Comments
order-cheap-cialis.net This is part two of the five-part series on Japan’s security policy as it stands in 2013.  Part one focused on constitutional issues regarding the interpretation of “war potential.” On August 6 last week the JMSDF unveiled its new helicopter “destroyer,” the Izumo (22DDH).[1] While much media and diplomatic fuss has been made about...

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SDF Capabilities and War Potential

SDF Capabilities and War Potential

by Corey Wallace on Aug 13, 2013 • 2 Comments
Introduction This is part one of a five-part series on pressing issues related to Japan’s security policy in 2013. The first issue that needs to be clarified given various media misunderstandings also provides essential background for the discussion of the subsequent three posts on helicopter “carriers,” amphibious capabilities, and preemptive strike capabilities. War Potential: Constitutional...

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The End of the Twisted Diet: Japanese Security Policy and the Controversies to Come?

The End of the Twisted Diet: Japanese Security Policy and the Controversies to Come?

by Corey Wallace on Aug 13, 2013 • 2 Comments
Over the last two months a significant amount of media coverage on Japan’s security policy evolution has dominated the online sphere. Concerns have been raised about Japan having “offensive aircraft carriers,” developing amphibious capabilities, planning to acquire preemptive strike capabilities, and engaging in debate about Japan exercising its right to collective self-defense. To be sure...

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Medium: This War Game is a Warning to China

Medium: This War Game is a Warning to China

by Kyle Mizokami on Jul 2, 2013 • No Comments
My second article at Medium, “This War Game is a Warning to China“, is now up. Have at it. Apologies for the late posting, I was on vacation in the Midwest.

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  • User AvatarGrey Havoc – (Oct 11, 14:28)
    I missed this at the time, but looks like I was partly right about the J/TPS-102 radar. Seems like the MOD was planning to co-locate...
  • User AvatarKevin – (Aug 11, 02:09)
    How do i get this kind of mre sent to hawaii.
  • User AvatarBrian – (Jun 20, 10:32)
    You should also investigate why these Japanese painted C-130's are flying around bases in Southern Arizona (most recent sighting is 6/20/14).
  • User AvatarJesus Christ – (Apr 15, 09:56)
    I am doing a paper on alternatives to MILES, and have not yet seen how much the systems actually COST. Any information would be great.
  • User Avatarbetterfatthanfascist – (Mar 17, 15:28)
    Japan should be much more concerned the U.S. was foolish enough to cancel the F-22 program when all the R&D had been paid for and...
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JSW in the Press

"Japanese forces gird for mock island assault", by Peter J. Brown, The Asia Times, August 31, 2010.

"China's Rising Military", by Bret Stephens, The Wall Street Journal, January 5, 2011.

JSW editor James Simpson interviewed on Bloomberg TV, "ON THE MOVE ASIA", April 10th, 2012.

"Japan and the U.S. It's Time to Rethink Your Relationship", by Kyle Mizokami, The Atlantic, September 27th, 2012.

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