The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) today denounced the growing arms buildup in Japan in support of the United ...

any military buildup is controversial. Japan has focused on its defensive capabilities and carefully avoids using the word “military” for its troops. But as it looks to defend its territorial ...

The U.S. defense secretary sought to reassure its ally over security ties and vowed to speed up the creation of a joint ...

Japan activated its Japan Self-Defense Force Joint Operations Command (JJOC) Monday, allowing its military to better conduct ...

Japan's new Defense Buildup Program outlines plans to establish two regiment-level battalions equipped with the High-Speed ...

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Japan launched a new command for its Self-Defense Forces (SDF) on Monday to better integrate its ground, maritime and air ...

The Japan-U.S. alliance is the lynchpin for achieving ... Ishiba pledged to pursue the ongoing military buildup plan under the 2022 security strategy adopted by his predecessor, Fumio Kishida ...

The island chain, also known as the Ryukyus, stretches from Kyushu, the southernmost of Japan’s four main islands, to within 70 miles of Taiwan. Ishigaki is approximately 150 miles east of Taiwan.

Japan signed a deal with the United States on Thursday to purchase up to 400 Tomahawk cruise missiles as part of its ongoing military buildup in response to increased regional threats. Prime ...

Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba renewed a pledge Saturday to build up his country's military and deepen its alliance with the United States under President-elect Donald Trump. Subscribe Log In ...