Japan's current military strategy, which relies on forward defense, is outdated. An active denial strategy would improve deterrence and mitigate crisis instability, making it better suited to meet the ...

Japan's defence ministry plans to acquire six shipborne small UAVs in fiscal year 2025 as part of a broader strategy to ...

PYONGYANG - The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) on Thursday slammed Japan's 2025 defense white paper, calling it ...

Credit: Flickr/ JGSDF In December 2022, Japan announced a new National Security Strategy, including a significant increase of the defense budget and the acquisition of offensive weaponry.

By bno - Taipei Office For much of the post-war era, Japan’s armed forces - officially termed the Self-Defence Forces (SDF) - ...

Within Japan, there are debates as to how new – and how hawkish – the 2022 National Security Strategy really is.

Japan has never fully reflected on its aggressive acts and war crimes before and during the World Anti-Fascist War (World War ...

Japan will create a "Permanent Joint Command," which will be responsible for coordinating between the ground, maritime and air branches of the Self-Defense Forces and the U.S. military.

Japan’s plan to ramp up military spending, explained. US officials are sold on Japan’s new military posture. Japan’s public might not be.

An American military defense of Taiwan against China would probably rely on the U.S. naval base on Okinawa about 400 miles away, ... Japan’s national security strategy, ...

The U.S. military is investing in new and expanded capabilities to support these forces. One of the most important areas for modernization is in long-range, precision strike systems such as the ...