Japan is getting a SPACE FORCE!!

(with USA help!)

And today, Japan officially announced their big helicopter carrier, is actually an aircraft carrier (it was all along), and maybe getting more.

Japan eyes aircraft carrier deployment, cyberdefense boost in 10 years

Turning to outer space, where Japan is seen to be lagging behind other countries in the race to gain military superiority, a new unit will be created inside the Air Self-Defense Force to continuously monitor the space situation and to act for the nation’s defense.

https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2018/12/18/national/japan-eyes-aircraft-carrier-deployment-cyberdefense-boost-10-years/#.XBiaei17FUM

Japan OKs plan to add aircraft carrier to fleet, 1st since WWII

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2018/12/7946fbe004d0-update1-japan-eyes-aircraft-carrier-deployment-cyber-defense-boost-in-10-yrs.html

Also buying lots of new toys to counter Russia and China.

Japan to buy more stealth jets, radar to counter China, Russia

https://www.euronews.com/2018/12/18/japan-bolsters-military-to-counter-china-russia-in-east-asia

Japan plans to set up a space corps

https://www.janes.com/article/84739/japan-plans-to-set-up-a-space-corps

New GPS network being set up, old one comped by Chiiinnnaaa?

Next generation of GPS satellites are headed to space

http://the-japan-news.com/news/article/0005417799

And, wait for it!

Russia being dicks

Russia to further fortify islands claimed by Japan

https://globalnews.ca/video/4771017/russia-to-further-fortify-islands-claimed-by-japan

Russia further fortifies islands claimed by Japan

https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/national/russia-further-fortifies-islands-claimed-by-japan/video/16dac9d406219bba7d44bdd90f62a9a3