Beijing expanded restrictions on dual-use exports to 20 additional Japanese entities while placing another 20 organizations ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Japan's recent deployment of missiles on Yonaguni, an island only 110km (70 miles) away from Taiwan, comes amid rising tensions ...

TOKYO — 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 main ...

May 17 (Asia Today) --Japan plans to replace the unique rank titles used by its Self-Defense Forces with internationally recognized military-style names such as general, colonel and captain, according ...

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 ...

Japan’s military buildup in the Nansei region is sending a message to an increasingly aggressive China that it will defend its economic interests and its people, according to defense experts recently.

This photo provided by Japan's Ministry of Defense shows the Japan Air Self-Defense Force's F-15 fighters holding a joint military drill with the U.S. B-52 bomber in the vicinity of Japanese airspace ...

June 15 (Asia Today) --Germany and Japan are moving away from military restraints maintained for more than 80 years since their defeat in World War II as doubts about U.S. security commitments and ...

While some argue the change aligns Japan with global norms, others say better pay - not historical titles - is what soldiers really need Japan's government plans to revive the military ranks used by ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Japan’s Cabinet approved a record $58-billion defense budget, a dramatic shift from its postwar pacifist ...