CAMP ASAKA, Japan – U.S. and Japanese troops concluded their largest-ever command post exercise this week, honing skills to fight and win without large bases that might be targeted by missiles. The ...

Beijing says Japanese self-defence force aircraft repeatedly approached and disrupted the Chinese navy’s training. Japanese defence chief says China's J-15 jets involved in the two incidents were ...

Japan said on Sunday that Chinese fighter jets had directed fire-control radar at Japanese military aircraft in two "dangerous" incidents near the Okinawan islands, an account Beijing denied. "These ...

One year after the release of historic national security and defense strategies, Japan is moving with striking speed to build a more credible Self-Defense Force (SDF), capable of responding rapidly to ...

This commentary is part of the Exploring New Horizons: Japan’s Defense Priorities project, a CSIS Japan Chair initiative featuring analysis by leading Japanese and American scholars examining the ...

Sailors aboard Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN-70) man the rails and return salutes while receiving passing honors from Sailors of Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Kongo-class ...

An 18-year-old suspect in custody after the shooting, police said. TOKYO -- Two people in central Japan are dead after a military recruit allegedly opened fire on his colleagues. The incident occurred ...

The Samurai were a fiercely disciplined warrior class who dedicated themselves to perfecting the art of warfare – code of Bushido. They formed the ruling class of Japan throughout the pre-industrial ...

CAMP FOSTER, Okinawa — The U.S. and Japan have formalized an agreement to protect a World Heritage site on the northern tip of Okinawa where U.S. troops once trained for jungle warfare. The agreement ...

Japan has claimed a Chinese military jet locked its radar on Japanese fighter jets near the southern island of Okinawa in a "dangerous act". Japan's defence ministry said a Chinese J-15 ...