The Japanese Self-Defense Force on Wednesday began deploying its fleet of V-22 Ospreys at a newly opened permanent base in ...

Japan’s defensive stance to integrate hypersonic missiles into its defence strategy is aimed at maintaining military balance ...

Amid these rising pressures, many ordinary citizens continue to push back. Their message is clear: invest in people, not war.

Beijing has repeatedly accused the Philippines of being in a pawn in U.S. efforts to contain China's rise and touted ...

Notable companies are reluctant to join Japan’s largest military expansion since WWII, after which it renounced war.

Even at Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Japan’s leading defense contractor, sales of combat aircraft, warships and other military equipment account for less than a fifth of revenue.

Japan has long been recognized as a global leader in electronics, robotics, and cutting-edge technology. But recently, Japan ...

Japan's naval forces have been gradually expanding their range in recent years. What's the next step under consideration by Tokyo: the introduction of a sci-fi like surveillance tool, dubbed ...

Japan’s parliament gave final approval to legislation expanding the overseas role of the country’s military, a long-sought goal of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe that came despite an outcry from ...

Japanese military vehicles traversing the country must pay highway tolls like anyone else. This is just one of many humbling reminders that the defenders of the realm are not deemed very special.

So far, American political and military leaders have spoken approvingly of Japan’s defense progress, hailing its budgetary expansion and new investments in military hardware.

The Japanese military is mounting a major exercise on Hokkaido island in a display of might amid a recent increase in Chinese and Russian maneuvers.