Japan's Defense Ministry is deploying extended-range missiles to Ground Self-Defense Force camps as part of counterstrike ...

Russian and Chinese air and intelligence assets were tracked operating around Japan over the weekend, according to officials ...

Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force destroyer JS Chokai (DDG-176) has completed modifications to make the ship Tomahawk cruise ...

A Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force US-2 assigned to Fleet Air Wing 31 conducts a water takeoff and landing off the coast of ...

The Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force on Monday revamped its organizational structure to speed decision-making and improve ...

JMSDF destroyer JS Chōkai , seen here in an exercise with the US Navy. (US Navy) A Japan Maritime Self Defense Force (JMSDF) Kongo-class destroyer has become the country's first warship to be equipped ...

Japan will establish a new Pacific-focused defense unit and expand surveillance in remote island areas to counter China's ...

Japan's Defense Ministry said Tuesday that long-range missiles with counterstrike capabilities have been brought into service ...

Japan’s Ground Self-Defense Force plans to send a launcher for its Type-12 missile to Minamitorishima sometime between June ...

Reform reflects shift towards quasi-carrier operations and preparations for potential conflict with Beijing, Chinese analysts ...

Japanese media also reported that the headquarters of the Amphibious and Mine Warfare Group is located in Sasebo, Nagasaki Prefecture, enabling closer coordination with the Ground Self-Defense Force's ...