The U.S. defense secretary sought to reassure its ally over security ties and vowed to speed up the creation of a joint ...

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has called Japan an “indispensable partner” in deterring growing Chinese assertiveness in ...

U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth announced a plan to upgrade the U.S. military command in Japan, an "indispensable" ...

Over 80,000 Marines, soldiers, and sailors from our two countries fought at Iwo Jima. More than 26,000 died here. Today, we ...

U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth praised Saturday the friendship and trust that his country and Japan have developed.

U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth announced Sunday a plan to upgrade the U.S. military command in Japan, a country he described as indispensable in combating Chinese aggression. "We share a ...

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth reaffirmed Japan's critical role in countering Chinese military aggression during his visit to ...

Japan's Defense Minister Gen Nakatani, left, and U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, right, review an honor guard during a welcome ceremony at the Ministry of Defense in Tokyo Sunday, March 30, 2025.