Japan’s acquisition of the ASEV destroyers will allow it to be a more proactive bulwark against Chinese aggression.

The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) has officially commissioned its fourth Taigei-class diesel-electric submarine, ...

Tokyo taking part in planning conversations for a peacekeeping force in Ukraine, with military chiefs from 30 countries ...

At a Cabinet meeting on March 11, the Japanese government appointed Lieutenant General Nagumo Kenichiro, vice chief of staff ...

Japan’s Ministry of Defense plans to expand a two-year-old army base on Ishigaki Island, near Taiwan, as part of efforts to ...

The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) commissioned its fourth Awaji-class mine countermeasures vessel (MCMV) on 12 ...

The State Department notified Congress this week of a potential $200 million foreign military sale to support Japan’s Hyper ...

Japan has commissioned its fourth Taigei-class diesel-electric submarine (SSK). The boat, which has been named JS Raigei , ...

George Glass, nominee for U.S. ambassador to Japan, indicated that the U.S. will likely request Japan to increase its financial contribution towards the maintenance of American forces in Japan. Glass ...

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. UK defence champion BAE Systems is exploring opportunities to deepen collaboration with Japanese defence ...