Xi-Trump talks spotlight Xi’s criticism of Japan’s military buildup and rising China-Japan tensions—see what it means for ...

As Tokyo spins up its defense industry for the country’s largest military expansion since World War II, it has run into a ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. STORY: On the Japanese navy ship Osumi, several female faces stand out among a crowd of elite soldiers. As Japan’s population ...

Can Japan be a major player in the international defense sector, like its neighbor South Korea?

The Filipino military will continue to receive Japan's official security assistance framework for the fourth straight year, strengthening their defense ...

Japan’s decision to send combat troops to the Philippines for the first time since World War II and participate in a ship-sinking drill in the South China Sea this week underscores Tokyo’s rising ...

Japan’s prime minister has inaugurated a panel tasked with reviewing her country’s security and defense policies as tensions with China, North Korea and Russia escalate in the region.

Japan has revealed a plan to expand its military capabilities in space, including new satellites, orbital monitoring systems ...

Japan plans to replace the unique rank titles used by its Self-Defense Forces with internationally recognized military-style ...

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 ...

Japan’s Defense Ministry is responding to a surge of bear attacks by sending its military to areas where such incidents are occurring regularly. Troops were deployed to the northern prefecture of ...