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• Japan Deploys First Domestically Produced Long-Range Counterstrike Missiles at Strategic Bases in Major Defense Policy Shift

  Published: Mar 31, 2026

  Section: Asia

  The Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force has officially stationed long-range stand-off missiles at two military installations, marking the first deployment of domestically developed...

• Beijing Demands Investigation After Violent Security Breach at Tokyo Embassy

  Published: Mar 24, 2026

  Section: Asia

  The Chinese government has issued a formal diplomatic protest to Japanese authorities following what Beijing described as a forceful break-in at its embassy in Tokyo on Tuesday mor...

• Strategic Pivot: Japan Accelerates Defense Export Ambitions While Navigating Strict Constitutional Constraints

  Published: Feb 27, 2026

  Section: Science & Tech

  The Japanese government is actively pursuing a significant expansion of its defense equipment exports, marking a historic shift in the nation's post war security posture. By easing...