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Japan in a Taiwan Strait crisis

Ishiba’s Integrated Deterrence: What Japan’s New Prime Minister Means for Taiwan

Ishiba’s Integrated Deterrence: What Japan’s New Prime Minister Means for Taiwan

By Victor Lin
A former defense minister, Ishiba's victory will have important implications for the future of Japan-Taiwan relations.

Yes, Japan Will Defend Taiwan 

Yes, Japan Will Defend Taiwan 

By Ryan C. Bercaw
For Japan, peace in the Taiwan Strait is a matter of national survival. A proper discussion of Japanese intervention should thus ask “how” not “if.” 
No, Japan Will Not Defend Taiwan

No, Japan Will Not Defend Taiwan

By Zhuoran Li
Whatever the Kishida administration might want, there are still strong domestic constraints to the country taking part in any conflict in the Taiwan Strait.

Former Japan PM’s ‘Resolve to Fight’ Remark Over Taiwan Causes Ripples at Home and Abroad

Former Japan PM’s ‘Resolve to Fight’ Remark Over Taiwan Causes Ripples at Home and Abroad

By Takahashi Kosuke
Aso Taro, currently the VP of Japan’s ruling party, stoked controversy by calling for Japan to show “strong deterrence” at a forum in Taipei.

From Follower to Leader: Japan’s Emergence as a Fully-Fledged Regional Security Actor 

From Follower to Leader: Japan’s Emergence as a Fully-Fledged Regional Security Actor 

By Aurelia George Mulgan
Not only has Japan become an indispensable ally for the U.S. in contingency planning, but Tokyo is also no longer relying solely on the United States to deter China.

What’s Driving Taiwan’s Mass Protests?
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What’s Driving Taiwan’s Mass Protests?

Japan’s New Security Strategy, Part 3: The View From Japan’s Neighbors

Japan’s New Security Strategy, Part 3: The View From Japan’s Neighbors

By Pascal Lottaz
What does Japan's changing security policy mean for South Korea, Taiwan, and China?

Japan’s Refusal to Identify as a Military Power Has Geopolitical Consequences 

Japan’s Refusal to Identify as a Military Power Has Geopolitical Consequences 

By Jio Kamata
Public sentiment could seriously constrain Japan’s actions in a military conflict – for example, if China were to invade Taiwan.
How Would Japan Respond to a Taiwan Contingency?

How Would Japan Respond to a Taiwan Contingency?

By Kosuke Takahashi
National preparedness for a cross-strait emergency has been far behind what is necessary.

Japan’s Evolving Approach to the Taiwan Strait

Japan’s Evolving Approach to the Taiwan Strait

By Rena Sasaki
Comparing the current crisis to the Third Taiwan Strait Crisis from 1995-96, Japan’s attitude toward China, the U.S., and other like-minded countries has changed significantly.

Pelosi Discusses Taiwan Tensions in Japan

Pelosi Discusses Taiwan Tensions in Japan

By Mari Yamaguchi
The U.S. House speaker and Japanese Prime Minister Kishida both denounced China’s ongoing military drills near Taiwan, underscoring Japan's security concerns.

China’s Live-Fire Drills Near Taiwan Send Ballistic Missiles Into Japan’s EEZ

China’s Live-Fire Drills Near Taiwan Send Ballistic Missiles Into Japan’s EEZ

By Kosuke Takahashi
It’s the first time China has fired ballistic missiles into Japan’s Exclusive Economic Zone.
How Far Could the Quad Support Taiwan?

How Far Could the Quad Support Taiwan?

By Huynh Tam Sang and Trang Huynh Le
The Quad is supposed to help counterbalance China’s rise, but it remains unclear whether the bloc would intervene in the event of a Taiwan Strait conflict.

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