Japan regularly intercepts Russian forces near its territorial waters and airspace.

The U.S. Marine Corps and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force’s (JGSDF) bilateral exercise “Iron Fist 26” will see approximately ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Japan Air Self-Defense Force's F-15 fighters holding a joint military drill with the U.S. B-52 bomber on Dec. 10, 2025. (Japan ...

China imposed controls on exports to Japan with any military use, intensifying a dispute between Asia’s top economies over remarks Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi made last year on Taiwan.

(Bloomberg) -- Japan is stepping up efforts to deter China’s military ambitions in the Asia-Pacific as Tokyo and other US partners seek clarity from the Trump administration about its plans to counter ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A new defence pact between Tokyo and Manila allows the Japanese military to deploy in the Philippines for the first time since ...

While China has far more military advantages than Japan, it wouldn’t be an easy fight. Japan’s relationship with the US, Australia, and India would be central to its defense. There is also a concern ...

Japanese Defense Minister Koizumi Shinjiro and U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth met in Washington on January 15 to ...

Relations between Japan and China worsened late last year after Japan’s prime minister said its military could get involved if China were to take action against Taiwan.

TOKYO — Tokyo and Washington agreed on Friday to boost the joint production of defense equipment, including missiles, and ...

TOKYO -- Japan is barreling forward with efforts to significantly boost its military capabilities to stand up to China's growing threats by doubling annual arms spending. The goal comes as Tokyo's ...