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 ...

The Japan Self-Defense Force recently tested the deployment of a developing hypersonic missile system that is designed to defend Tokyo’s islands from foreign warships. The Acquisition, Technology and ...

TOKYO — Japan’s Defense Ministry acknowledged it failed to meet recruitment goals for the Self-Defense Forces in recent years, as the country seeks to bolster its military amid growing threats from ...

From front to back, Philippine Coast Guard Gabriela Silang-class offshore patrol vessel BRP Gabriela Silang (OPV-8301), Philippine Navy Jose Rizal-class guided-missile frigate BRP Antonio Luna ...

YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan — A newly promoted lieutenant general will take command of 5th Air Force in Tokyo, a role that until recently was held by the head of U.S. Forces Japan but has now been split as ...

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on Wednesday in Yokohama, Japan, praised the Nigerian Armed Forces for their resilience in the war against insurgency and criminality, saying their sacrifices remain the ...