Japan's Defense Ministry has asked for an unprecedented budget of 8.5 trillion yen ($59 billion) for the upcoming financial year as the nation faces growing military threats from China.

The Japanese Self-Defense Force on Wednesday began deploying its fleet of V-22 Ospreys at a newly opened permanent base in ...

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries President Seiji Izumisawa told Nikkei Asia that Japan's defense sector is undergoing rapid expansion in response to the country's national security initiatives, with ...

Japan’s defensive stance to integrate hypersonic missiles into its defence strategy is aimed at maintaining military balance ...

Japan will export used destroyers to the Philippines, Reuters reported, citing Japan's Yomiuri newspaper on Sunday, to ...

Japan has long been recognized as a global leader in electronics, robotics, and cutting-edge technology. But recently, Japan has entered a new chapter in military history, developing secret weapons ...

Japan will export used navy destroyers to the Philippines to strengthen its deterrence against China's maritime expansion, ...

JAPAN’S plan to transfer Abukuma-class destroyer escorts to the Philippines could enhance Manila’s coastal patrol and maritime defense capabilities, analysts said at the weekend, underscoring the ...

The Japanese army on Wednesday has begun deploying its fleet of V-22 Ospreys on a newly-opened, permanent base in ...

Japanese Defense Minister Gen Nakatani holds a press conference in Tokyo on June 6, 2025. (Kyodo) TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japan has set guidelines for the safe development of artificial intelligence ...

TOKYO: Japan will export used navy destroyers to the Philippines to strengthen its deterrence against China's maritime ...

Japanese Minister of Defense Gen Nakatani and Philippine Secretary of National Defense Gilberto Teodoro agreed to the ...