Here we present English translations of reports published irregularly in Japanese on particularly noteworthy information related to security, policy, and diplomatic issues related to maritime affairs, international treaties and arrangements, maritime industry, marine resources, the oceanic environment, and other issues.
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- 2014.06.11
- Introduction to the Principles for Building Confidence and Security in the Exclusive Economic Zones of the Asia-Pacific
This article introduces the Principles for Building Confidence and Security in the Exclusive Economic Zones of the Asia-Pacific … Read More
- 2014.04.23
- US-2: The JMSDF Air-Sea Rescue Flying Boat
Kazumine Akimoto, Senior Research Fellow, Ocean Policy Research Foundation
Yuko Takada, Maritime Affai … Read More
- 2013.07.01
- Chinese J-15 fighter succeeded in taking off from and landing on China’s first aircraft carrier Liaoning
American experts on Chinese military affairs, Andrew Erickson and Gabe Collin contributed an article titled “China Aircraft Carrier Style!” to the … Read More
- 2013.07.01
- Piracy and Armed Robbery against Ships in Asia up to the third quarter of 2012
In the end of October 2012, the Information Sharing Center (ISC) of the Regional Cooperation Agreement on Combating Piracy and Armed Robbery agains … Read More
- 2013.07.01
- Piracy and Armed Robbery against Ships up to the third quarter of 2012
On October 22, the International Maritime Bureau (IMB) of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) published a report on the incidents of piracy … Read More
- 2013.07.01
- Japan’s participation to MCM Operations must be under cease-fire in advance?
During September 16 to 27, Navies from 30 countries including mine counter measure (hereafter MCM) forces of Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (her … Read More
- 2013.07.01
- The Armitage Report Ⅲ: Its Outline and Analysis
Recently overheating the territorial disputes between Japan and its neighboring countries, the diplomatic relations are deteriorating. Since the vi … Read More
- 2013.07.01
- Piracy and Armed Robbery against Ships in Asia in the First Half of 2012
In the end of July 2012, the Information Sharing Center (ISC) of the Regional Cooperation Agreement on Combating Piracy and Armed Robbery against S … Read More
- 2013.07.01
- Piracy and Armed Robbery against Ships up to the First Half of 2012
On July 15, the International Maritime Bureau (IMB) of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) published a report on the incidents of piracy an … Read More
- 2013.07.01
- The Current State of Maritime Security and CWS Role in the Celebes and Sulu Seas
The RAND Corporation in the United States published a report titled “Non-Traditional Threats and Maritime Domain Awareness in the Tri-Border Area o … Read More
