One of the many capabilities of the new SSM is the ability to spiral during its attack run to help evade close-in gun systems ...

Countries are constantly innovating their military defense systems, and Japan has missiles that can dodge defenses and hit ...

Japan Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi called on “like-minded” Indo-Pacific nations to link defense and capability efforts to counter the potential conflict in the region on Monday during his keynote ...

The U.S. and Japan have pledged to further expand joint training across Japan’s southwest region, including the first island ...

The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force said it is building up defense capabilities to enhance deterrence and response.

Japan has quietly crossed a threshold in naval warfare, installing a massive high-energy laser on a dedicated test ship and beginning live trials at sea. The system, rated at 100-kilowatt power, is ...

Japanese Defense Minister Koizumi Shinjiro and U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth met in Washington on January 15 to ...

Driven by lessons from World War II and China’s expanding presence, Japan’s strategic orientation is pivoting eastward into the Pacific.

TOKYO (AP) — Japan's Cabinet on Friday approved a record defense budget plan exceeding 9 trillion yen ($58 billion) for the coming year, aiming to fortify its strike-back capability and coastal ...

FILE - Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, speaks during a news conference at the prime minister's office in Tokyo, Japan, Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2025. (Kiyoshi Ota/Pool Photo via AP, File) FILE - ...

TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s Cabinet on Friday approved a record defense budget plan exceeding 9 trillion yen ($58 billion) for the coming year, aiming to fortify its strike-back capability and coastal ...