Japan is preparing to export a command and control system to the Philippines, marking a significant boost in defense equipment cooperation between the two countries.

Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi is considering visiting the United States in mid-January to hold talks with his ...

Tatsuta, the eleventh Mogami-class frigate on order for the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF), is launched in a ceremony held at MHI’s facilities in Nagasaki, Japan, July 2, 2025. Credit: ...

(Bloomberg) -- Japan is taking off the gloves as it seeks to become an international arms powerhouse amid a political realignment under new Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, who has embraced a coalition ...

The administration of Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is considering revising implementation guidelines for Japan's Three Principles on Transfer of Defe･･･ ...

In August 2025, the Australian government announced its selection of the upgraded Japanese Mogami-class frigate as its new general-purpose frigate. Just one month later, on September 5, 2025, Deputy ...

Japan's children version of defense white paper criticized by educators’ groups for hyping China-related crisis, violating ...

TOKYO (AP) — U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Wednesday welcomed Japan's determination to accelerate its ongoing military buildup and defense spending. During a visit to Japan, Hegseth said he ...