Taiyoh Tosho Releases 'JSDF and World's Strongest Weapons 2026', Explaining Global Military Power and Trends

Taiyoh Tosho Co., Ltd. released 'JSDF and World's Strongest Weapons 2026: Elite Unit Equipment and Military Power of Nations' (Planning collaboration by Masayuki Kikuchi) on Thursday, June 11. It is a visual mook that makes the military power and firepower of the JSDF, US Forces Japan, and major nations in Asia, Europe, and the Middle East easy to understand.

In the opening gravure, 10 selected state-of-the-art weapons for 2026 chosen by planning collaborator Masayuki Kikuchi are featured. You can see the most powerful weapon groups in the world, from the latest Russian, Chinese, and Indian equipment to the US military's proud F-35A Raptor II, through original photographs.

We cover the latest 2026 equipment of the Japan Self-Defense Forces. We thoroughly analyze the evolving combat power of the JSDF, including latest wheeled armored vehicles, high-speed gliding missiles, maritime forces shifting into a 'Deep-Sea Integrated Fleet,' newly deployed F-35Bs, and latest weaponry from the Acquisition, Technology & Logistics Agency (railguns, lasers).

We thoroughly dissect the weaponry and armaments of US Forces Japan. We approach the true strength of the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps. We also cover major bases of US Forces Japan, where each military branch is operating, and what they are doing. Reading this section will make you feel the strength of US Forces Japan.

We also provide detailed explanations of the secretive People's Liberation Army of China and the military power of Indo-Pacific nations not widely known to the general public. We cover all major East Asian and Indo-Pacific countries, including China, South Korea, Taiwan, Australia, the Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Singapore, and India.

We introduce the situations in NATO countries and other parts of Europe and the Middle East so they are easily understood. As warfare layers have become complex and conflicts are actually occurring, official weapon information serves as a useful reference. NATO's weapon systems and drone situations in Ukraine, Russia, Iran, and Israel are explained visually.

Military trend articles by planning collaborator Masayuki Kikuchi are also noteworthy. Full of interesting information, such as the 'Reality of Aircraft Carrier Competition' using original aircraft carrier photos and trends in wheeled armored vehicles.

While focusing on the JSDF, we cover the military power, weapons, and armaments of the world's major countries. Based on front-line military trends, we also explain military international dynamics. We aimed for a structure that general readers can also enjoy, so even those who are not enthusiasts should definitely read it.