Japan has quietly crossed a threshold in naval warfare, installing a massive high-energy laser on a dedicated test ship and beginning live trials at sea. The system, rated at 100-kilowatt power, is ...

The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force said it is building up defense capabilities to enhance deterrence and response.

The U.S. and Japan have pledged to further expand joint training across Japan’s southwest region, including the first island ...

Key Points and Summary - While often overshadowed by China's massive and rapidly growing fleet, Japan's Maritime Self-Defense Force (MSDF) is a technologically superior and highly professional navy ...

These are the approximate positions of the U.S. Navy’s deployed carrier strike groups and amphibious ready groups throughout ...