Japan had initially planned the F-35Bs to support amphibious operations, but the initial six jets missed the target March ...

The Japan Self-Defense Force has missed its recruitment goal for the last several years and is struggling to meet those goals ...

The United States and Japan concluded a weeklong disaster-response exercise that simulated a magnitude 7 earthquake, the ...

Japan’s defensive stance to integrate hypersonic missiles into its defence strategy is aimed at maintaining military balance ...

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio addressed U.S.-Japan relations, emphasizing no division despite Japanese PM Shigeru ...

The trilateral logistics agreement, signed by senior US, Australian and Japanese flag officers, aims to strengthen maritime ...

Japanese media revealed on July 6 that Japan plans to transfer its Abukuma-class destroyer escorts to the Philippines, ...

Japan’s neighbors, all of which have long-range strike capabilities, would seek to deny Tokyo the same capability by warning that any enhancement in the country’s military capabilities risks a ...

The Issue: Japan’s acquisition of two Aegis Ashore sites will be a significant step to boost air and missile defense capabilities for the region, but their potential has not yet been widely understood ...

In fact, Japan’s defense budget in fiscal 2024, which passed at the end of March after intense discussions at the Diet, increased by about 50 percent from fiscal 2022. Advertisement ...

TOKYO - In a recent visit to Tokyo, U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth underscored America's unwavering dedication to bolstering its military presence in Japan. Speaking alongside Japanese ...

Senator Joseph Victor ‘JV’ Ejercito on Sunday welcomed Japan’s decision to transfer six Abukuma-class destroyer escorts to ...