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

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

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 ...

We have robust logistics partnerships with Japan and Australia to ensure we can provide the right material and services at ...

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

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.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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

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 ...