The commander of U.S. Forces Japan said the recent decision by the Self-Defense Forces to establish a joint operations ...
Key Points and Summary: Japan’s Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) has introduced "mini-aircraft carriers," such as the JS Kaga and JS Izumo, refitted to deploy F-35B stealth fighters. These vessels ...
Japan is taking a significant leap in naval warfare technology, teaming up with the United States to build a new class of Aegis-enabled destroyers. The ships are expected to be armed with advanced ...
Japan's largest anti-war protests in decades highlight a population divided over changes to its pacifist constitution.
China’s biggest and most advanced aircraft carrier was spotted in the East China Sea on Thursday by Japan’s Self-Defense Forces, marking the first time the Fujian was sighted by Japan. The ship was ...
Japan's Self-Defense Forces fired a Type 88 anti‑ship missile during a ‌joint maritime exercise with U.S., Australian, and Philippine forces on Wednesday, hitting a decommissioned Philippine Navy ship ...
Numbers do not lie, and word games cannot whitewash Japan’s actual action to strengthen its military and expand its armed ...
On April 28, 2023, the Japanese government formulated a “control guideline” outlining procedures for the Minister of Defense (MOD) to take control of the Japan Coast Guard (JCG), as well as the ...
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Japan’s expanded military ties with the Philippines are a logical progression of its ties to the United States. “Politics makes strange bedfellows” and “alliances are marriages of convenience, not ...
TOKYO — Japan on Monday activated a new military command that will take operational control of all three of its armed forces, as the country bolsters its defense posture amid rising regional tensions.
The defence ministry is also committed to improving working conditions for women personnel such as upgrading facilities.