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China’s biggest and most advanced aircraft carrier was spotted in the East China Sea on Thursday by Japan’s Self-Defense Forces, marking the first time the Fujian was sighted by Japan. The ship was ...

On April 28, 2023, the Japanese government formulated a “control guideline” outlining procedures for the Minister of Defense (MOD) to take control of the Japan Coast Guard (JCG), as well as the ...

Bangladesh and Japan discuss military cooperation, focusing on modernization and training, during a meeting led by Ambassador ...

Japan is taking a significant leap in naval warfare technology, teaming up with the United States to build a new class of Aegis-enabled destroyers. The ships are expected to be armed with advanced ...

TOKYO — Japan’s Defense Ministry acknowledged it failed to meet recruitment goals for the Self-Defense Forces in recent years, as the country seeks to bolster its military amid growing threats from ...

Faced with growing concerns over Russia, China and uncertainty about America's long-term security commitments, Germany and Japan are rapidly expanding their defence capabilities and strengthening ties ...

The decommissioned USS Juneau was struck more than 200 nautical miles off the coast in the Mariana Islands Range Complex ...

TOKYO — Japan on Monday activated a new military command that will take operational control of all three of its armed forces, as the country bolsters its defense posture amid rising regional tensions.

A Russian Tu-95 bomber and a Chinese J-16 spotted flying between Okinawa and Miyako Island Dec. 9, 2025. Japan’s Joint Staff Office photo Japan fighter aircraft were scrambled 448 times in the last ...