China has announced export controls banning more than 800 “dual‑use” items to Japan — goods that can serve both commercial and military purposes. Beijing says the move targets what it calls Japanese “militarism,

China has been moving strategically in response to the latest spat with Japan, with a view of reshaping the world order in Asia

On 9 December 2025, at Tsuiki Air Base of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF), at least 16 F-2 fighter aircraft were observed conducting training flights while each carried four ASM-2 air-to-ship missiles (Type 93 Air-to-Ship Guided Missile) mounted under their main wings.

This Dec. 23, 2022 file photo provided by Japan’s Ministry of Defense shows two J-15 carrier-based aircraft from the Liaoning. Credit: Japanese Ministry of Defense Tensions between Japan and China escalated over the weekend after Tokyo accused Chinese ...

TOKYO (AP) — Japan said Monday that Chinese military aircraft locked radar on its fighter jets even though there was a safe distance between them, denying Beijing’s accusation of interference and renewing its protest over the incident. “The Self ...

Fighter in service for more than a decade often patrols potential conflict hotspots including the South China Sea and the Taiwan Strait.

It marks one of the sharpest downturns between China and Japan in recent years. HONG KONG -- China will suspend imports of Japanese seafood, according to ABC News partner NHK, escalating a diplomatic dispute triggered by Japanese Prime Minister Sanae ...

TOKYO — U.S. strategic bombers joined a fleet of Japanese fighter jets in a joint military exercise meant to demonstrate their military cooperation around Japan's airspace, defense officials said Thursday, as tensions with China escalate. The exercise ...

The Marine Corps is America’s strongest fighting force—but is utterly unprepared for a major war in the Indo-Pacific. China is priming the First Island Chain for a major conflict. This war will determine the geopolitical future of the First Island Chain.

The reported Chinese military "radar lock-on" against Japanese fighter aircraft could be considered a sign of hostile intent, an expert told Newsweek, as it signaled that the targets had been designated a potential threat and that weapons could be used.