U.S. sailors recently joined American and Japanese civilian employees to mark Sasebo Naval Base’s 80th anniversary, gathering to form the number 80 for a commemorative photo at the installation in ...

Manila and Tokyo forge a comprehensive strategic partnership, boosting defence and economic cooperation, as Indo-Pacific ...

YOKOSUKA NAVAL BASE, Japan — A former U.S. Navy housing area in Yokohama — home to Navy families for nearly 80 years — will be returned to Japan this summer as part of a long-running U.S. base ...

FILE - Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi gestures as U.S. President Donald Trump delivers his speech during their visit to the aircraft carrier USS George Washington at the U.S. Navy's Yokosuka ...

The Japan Air Self-Defense Force's F-15 fighters holding a joint military drill with the U.S. B-52 bomber on Dec. 10, 2025. (Japan's Ministry of Defense/AP) Japan is barreling forward with efforts to ...

On November 7, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi responded to questions in the Japanese parliament by saying that “warships with the use of military force” against Taiwan could lead to a ...

American strategic bombers trained alongside Japanese aircraft in what Washington and Tokyo described as a demonstration of their resolve following recent military tensions between Japan and China ...

Japan largely demilitarized after World War II, with the only remnants of its military being the Japan Self-Defense Force (JSDF). This small military service exists to defend the island's interests, ...

U.S. Navy Explores Foreign Shipyards for Future Frigates and Destroyers: A Strategic Shift? The United States Navy stands at a historic crossroads. For the first time in generations, America’s naval ...