North Korea on Wednesday denounced Japan's launch of a new military command aimed at better integrating its self-defense ...

Japan’s Ministry of Defense plans to expand a two-year-old army base on Ishigaki Island, near Taiwan, as part of efforts to bolster defenses in the Nansei Island chain, a city official said ...

This deal is part of Japan’s larger ¥939 billion ($6.3 billion) missile expansion, which includes Tomahawk cruise missiles, Type 12 upgrades, and F-35A Joint Strike Missile integration. The country is ...

U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has praised American-Japanese friendship and trust while attending a memorial service ...

The long-range missiles could target vulnerable parts of ships and traverse Japan’s mountainous terrains to hit land-based ...

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

The Japanese Ministry of Defense has formally activated a new coastal missile unit in Ōita Prefecture, marking a significant ...

The growing military prowess of the People’s Republic of China has become a focal point for global security analysts and ...

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

The U.S. defense secretary sought to reassure its ally over security ties and vowed to speed up the creation of a joint “war-fighting headquarters” to deter China. By Martin Fackler Reporting ...

Tokyo, Japan - Japan is doubling down on its missile capabilities with a fresh ¥32 billion ($216 million) deal with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI). Announced by the Ministry of Defense on April 1, ...