A fundamental change came in December 2022 when former Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s government adopted a security strategy ...

China is holding military drills around Taiwan simulating the seizure and blockade of the island's key areas, as a warning ...

Beijing has imposed sanctions on 20 U.S. defense-related companies and 10 executives. This move comes a week after Washington announced large-scale arms sales to Taiwan.

TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s Cabinet on Friday approved a record defense budget plan exceeding 9 trillion yen ($58 billion) for the ...

The draft budget is up 9.4 per cent from 2025 and marks the fourth year of Japan's ongoing five-year programme to double its ...

Prime Minister Takaichi's Cabinet has approved a record defense budget to fortify Japan's strike-back capability and coastal ...

Japan is facing its most complex security environment in generations, pointing to Russia, China, North Korea and uncertainty ...

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi will likely face a tough time managing the rapidly worsening relationship between Japan and China amid little sign of tensions easing after her own remark on a Taiwan ...

In keeping with Japan’s ongoing military buildup, lawmakers approved a budget for 2026 that for the first time exceeds 9 ...

Continuous rise in defense spending reflects a major shift in Japan’s national security strategy, undermines Japan’s pacifist ...

Under the guise of "self-defense" and "counterstrike" capabilities, Japan has already removed the ban on exercising the right ...