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

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

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

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

Enhancement of Japan’s international security partnerships should contribute to such networking efforts. Tokuchi Hideshi is president of the Research Institute for Peace and Security (RIPS) and a ...

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 ...

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 Japanese defense ministry estimates that Tokyo will need to spend 48 trillion yen on defense over the next five years if it wants to achieve its security goals.

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

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 ...

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