Japan's efforts to expand its defense industry both domestically and internationally could heighten tensions in the region and spark an arms race, experts warned.

Japan has demanded China stop flying its fighter jets abnormally close to Japanese intelligence-gathering aircraft, which it ...

Japan's Defense Ministry seeks a historic budget of 8.5 trillion yen ($59 billion) as the nation faces growing threats from China.

The Japanese Self-Defense Force on Wednesday began deploying its fleet of V-22 Ospreys at a newly opened permanent base in ...

Japan will export used navy destroyers to the Philippines to strengthen its deterrence against China's maritime expansion, ...

JAPAN’S plan to transfer Abukuma-class destroyer escorts to the Philippines could enhance Manila’s coastal patrol and maritime defense capabilities, analysts said at the weekend, underscoring the ...

Japan will export used destroyers to the Philippines, Reuters reported, citing Japan's Yomiuri newspaper on Sunday, to ...

Japan’s Defense Ministry said the move signals China’s efforts to enhance its ability to conduct long-range military operations.

NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte warned of China's military expansion while aiming to improve economic ties with Japan during a two-day visit on Tuesday and Wednesday.

Japanese Minister of Defense Gen Nakatani and Philippine Secretary of National Defense Gilberto Teodoro agreed to the ...

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japan has set guidelines for the safe development of artificial intelligence-controlled defense systems, Defense Minister Gen Nakatani said Friday, aiming to address ethical ...

TOKYO: Japan will export used navy destroyers to the Philippines to strengthen its deterrence against China's maritime ...