JAPAN'S DEFENSE READINESS: Prospects and Issues in Operationalizing Air and Maritime Supremacy.

The article assesses the state of Japan's defense planning and readiness of Japan Self-Defense Forces (JSDF), focusing on air and maritime capabilities. It highlights gaps among policy, force structure, and operational readiness. It argues that that the JSDF lacks the operational and tactical doctrines essential to enhancing its readiness in the air and maritime domains.