Japan plans to replace the unique rank titles used by its Self-Defense Forces with internationally recognized military-style names such as general.

On May 18, 2026, the Yomiuri Shimbun, one of Japan’s leading national newspapers, reported that the Japan Self-Defense Forces ...

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's Ministry of Defense/AP) Japan is barreling forward with efforts to ...

Japan is positioning itself as a focal point for defense cooperation among U.S. partners.

Japan has set three conditions for joining a mission in the Strait of Hormuz, Kyodo News reported Sunday. Japan would require ...

The outline of Japan's annual defense report once again expresses concern about China's military activities. The text ...

Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi hailed the resumption of exercises as signaling 'a new chapter' in bilateral defense ...

The Japanese Defense Ministry on Monday began transporting a missile launcher and other equipment to Minamitorishima, the ...

Efforts to optimize Japan’s intelligence efforts have long been raised by Tokyo’s allies, especially its largest security ...