They are controlled by the Ministry of Defense with the Prime Minister as commander-in-chief. Since the end of the Cold War, and particularly into the 21st century, increased tensions with North Korea ...

Senior Defense Ministry and Self-Defense Forces officials are expressing deep concerns that the SDF can keep up with Prime ...

Japan's Ministry of Defense (MoD) has awarded a contract worth JPY123.5 billion (USD805 million) to Mitsubishi Electric ...

A Japanese warship drills with a Royal Canadian Navy ship in the Pacific in 2024. Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force photo Japan’s cabinet approved a Fiscal Year 2025 supplementary budget that is ...

TOKYO(AP) — Japan is barreling forward with efforts to significantly boost its military capabilities to stand up to China’s growing threats by doubling annual arms spending. The goal comes as Tokyo’s ...

North Korea on Wednesday denounced Japan's new defense equipment agreement with Canada, accusing Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's government of accelerating a drive toward militarization.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Japanese Self-Defense Forces soldiers take part in an annual military exercise at the Gotenba training ground, beneath Mount Fuji, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. FILE - Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi gestures as U.S. President Donald Trump delivers his speech during their visit to ...