Japan’s decision to send combat troops to the Philippines for the first time since World War II and participate in a ...

Japan’s prime minister has inaugurated a panel tasked with reviewing her country’s security and defense policies as tensions ...

By John Geddie and Tim Kelly TOKYO, May 1 (Reuters) - Japan's relaxation of its weapons-export rules opens a path for talks ...

Japanese citizens have historically derided hawkish politicians and defense firms as “merchants of death.” These constraints on defense production have taken their toll. Japan is almost entirely ...

With the recent removal of its longstanding ban on lethal arms exports, Tokyo is set to become an active defense industry ...

Japan and Indonesia signed a landmark defence co-operation arrangement on Monday set to pave the way for future weapons ...

Japan is integrating low-cost cardboard drones into its defense strategy, with the AirKamuy 150 already in use by the Maritime Self-Defense Force for training. Built to be lightweight, water-resistant ...

Takaichi is doubling down on the strategic bet made by Abe, that the benefits of a more self-reliant defence posture and ...

Critics have called it "shameless", "embarrassing" and “pathetic”.