U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has called Japan an “indispensable partner” in deterring growing Chinese assertiveness in ...

Japan on Monday launched a new command for the Self-Defense Forces to better integrate its ground, maritime and air defenses, in a major revamp aimed at ensuring smoother coordination with the U.S.

(Mainichi) TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japanese Defense Minister Gen Nakatani said Tuesday he will hold his first in-person meeting with his U.S. counterpart Pete Hegseth in Tokyo during the latter's trip to ...

Nakatani also mentioned Japan's new Joint Operations Command, which was launched on Monday to unify the three branches of the Self-Defense Forces. He said he hopes to discuss strengthening ...

For the first time since such surveys started in 2003, the ratio of those who either “support” or “rather support” the idea of heightened Japanese defense topped 60 percent. Ten percent ...

A study by the National Institutes of Health said workplace violence is four times more likely to take place at a hospital than any other setting.Nearly 20% of health care workers have experienced ...

The spending falls under the stated goal of “fundamentally reinforcing” Japan’s defense capabilities ... serious personnel shortage in the Self-Defense Forces. Individual spending items ...

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MANILA, Philippines (AP) — U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said ... He is due to travel next to Japan, another staunch U.S. ally. Ahead of his visit to the region, China called the United ...

The Defense Ministry on Monday established Japan Self-Defense Forces Joint Operations Command (JJOC). It will operate as a permanent joint headquarters to facilitate the centralized command of each ...

There are also questions about the Japan Self-Defense Force’s ability to employ its new missiles effectively. The plans for a standoff capability include enhancing command and control and target ...