Japan on Thursday formally inaugurated an independent mission to the NATO military alliance as Tokyo and NATO seek to bolster cooperation amid escalating tension from Russia, China and North Korea.

Approved on Dec. 27, 2024, the upcoming defense budget beginning April 1 is up 9.4% to a record 8.7 trillion yen, the ...

The deployment will last several months and is scheduled to conduct exercises in Japan and other regional islands.

TOKYO – Japan-China relations appear to be warming with a flurry of recent and expected bilateral visits that ends a deep ...

Japanese and South Korean fighters escorted U.S. bombers in the first air power demonstration of the year by the three ...

For the first time in history, North Korean troops will march alongside the Russians during the Victory Day parade on 9 May ...

Defense Minister Gen Nakatani and his British counterpart backed the quick formation of a joint venture for developing their ...

For decades, the United States has relied on airpower and the qualitative superiority of its aircraft to gain an advantage ...

As China's military drills encircle Taiwan, whispers of conflict ripple through the international community. The air is thick ...

The incoming US administration must reduce uncertainty over its stance on China or risk accidental escalation over ...