Japan's audit arm has criticized the United States for failing to deliver substantial military equipment purchased over five ...

They are controlled by the Ministry of Defense with the Prime Minister as commander-in-chief. Since the end of the Cold War, and particularly into the 21st century, increased tensions with North Korea ...

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

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

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

TOKYO -- A Japanese investigation found that 118 orders for U.S. military equipment worth 1.14 trillion yen ($7.21 billion) ...

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's Ministry of Defense/AP) Japan is barreling forward with efforts to ...

TOKYO(AP) — 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 ...

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

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. FILE - Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi gestures as U.S. President Donald Trump delivers his speech during their visit to ...