Japan's defense budget grew to a record 8.70 trillion yen ($55 billion) for fiscal 2025, the government said Friday, as the country continues to enhance its capabilities to address regional threats ...

Officials announced the decision after the U.S. military said that its Ospreys will resume flights after undergoing an ...

Defense contractor Kawasaki Heavy Industries generated about 1.7 billion yen ($11 million) in slush funds over six years ...

Improving working conditions for the members 'is a serious challenge' for his administration, Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba ...

Tokyo, Dec. 21 (Jiji Press)--The Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force will resume flights of its Osprey transport aircraft after taking necessary safety action, the Defense Ministry said Saturday.

This file photo shows a Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force V-22 Osprey in flight near Kumamoto airport on Oct. 19, 2023. (Kyodo) TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japan's Ground Self-Defense Force said Tuesday it ...

The Philippine military is a step closer to boosting ties with Japan's Self-Defense Forces. Lawmakers in Manila have ratified a wide-ranging bilateral deal covering the handling of weapons and joint ...

Chinese defense officers have asked about Japan's policies toward the upcoming U.S. government of President-elect Donald Trump, according to the nonprofit Sasakawa Peace Foundation. The SDF ...