Tokyo ― Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi warned of growing Chinese "coercion" in her first post-election speech to ...

China's military build-up "could have a serious impact" on Japan's security, Tokyo's defence ministry has warned amid spiralling tensions with Beijing. Japan had closely monitored People's Liberation ...

Japan is undergoing its most dramatic defense transformation since the end of World War II. After decades of constitutional pacifism, Tokyo is expanding missile capabilities, investing heavily in ...

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(Bloomberg) -- As military tensions between China and Japan reach the highest level in more than a decade, the sparsely populated island of Yonaguni finds itself right on the front lines. Sitting just ...

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 ...

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 ...