Japan’s military leads backlash against government plan to bring back WWII-era titles - Ruling coalition says move aligns SDF ...

While some argue the change aligns Japan with global norms, others say better pay – not historical titles – is what soldiers ...

Russia and China have regularly dispatched forces to waters and airspace around Japanese territory.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Japan Air Self-Defense Force's F-15 fighters holding a joint military drill with the U.S. B-52 bomber on Dec. 10, 2025. (Japan ...

Lt. Gen. Benjamin Watson has been tasked to lead the Marine Corps’ only permanently forward-deployed force in Japan, placing ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Beijing has warned that any Japanese military involvement in the Taiwan Strait would be regarded as "an act of aggression" and ...

Tokyo — Japan is barreling forward with efforts to significantly boost its military capabilities to stand up to China’s growing threats by doubling annual arms spending. The goal comes as Tokyo’s main ...

Read full article: East Side mural honoring people killed by local law enforcement being restored after vandalism TOKYO – Japan said Monday that Chinese military aircraft locked radar on its fighter ...

TOKYO -- Japan is barreling forward with efforts to significantly boost its military capabilities to stand up to China's growing threats by doubling annual arms spending. The goal comes as Tokyo's ...

In this photo released by Xinhua News Agency, Chinese President Xi Jinping delivers his 2026 New Year message in Beijing on Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025. (Yan Yan/Xinhua via AP) In this photo released by ...