The Japan Self-Defense Forces (JSDF) have pursued a number of doctrinal changes intended to improve their offensive posture—raising questions about their adherence to the country’s pacifist ...

US Japan base negotiations ahead of the 2026 cost-sharing deadline will shape force posture, Okinawa realignment, and daily ...

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

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. 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 ...

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 ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Japan’s Cabinet approved a record $58-billion defense budget, a dramatic shift from its postwar pacifist ...