In Defense of Japan

*In Defense of Japan* provides the first complete, up-to-date, English-language examination of Japan's strategic space development. This groundbreaking work details how dual-use space technologies, initially cultivated for a non-competitive civilian market, have pivoted to military applications. Driven by geopolitical shifts and the influence of technology manufacturers, this strategic evolution across launch vehicles, satellites, and related technologies establishes Japan as an advanced military space power.

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