Tokyo Rising explores Japan's historic strategic shift and the implications for the balance of power in Asia and Australia's future security.

This issue of Australian Foreign Affairs explores Japan's historic shift away from its post-war pacifism as it braces for a changing Asia in which China, its neighbour, is challenging the dominance of the United States, its ally.

Tokyo Rising looks at the options for Japan as it adopts a new military and strategic posture - and the consequences for Australia, which faces a remarkably similar dilemma.