In February and March, the U.S. Marine Corps joined the Japanese military for Iron Fist 24, an annual military exercise that showcases U.S.-Japanese military coordination. Iron Fist The America ...

TOKYO — Japan will expand an unprecedented military aid program, the first of its kind since World War II, to help the armed forces of like-minded countries like the Philippines deter threats to the ...

US Marine Corps Photo Japan’s military chiefs are warning that the country faces its most severe and complex security environment since World War II, attributing the outlook to China ...

Under the leadership of Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic ... The presence of someone else’s military on this list may strike some as unusual, but let’s face ...

Contingency Planning Memoranda identify plausible scenarios that could have serious consequences for U.S. interests and propose measures to both prevent and mitigate them. Tensions have risen to ...

The Naha military port covers about 56 hectares at a site in Naha that is regarded as an “entrance” to Okinawa Prefecture. Two years after Okinawa Prefecture was reverted to Japanese control ...

TOKYO, Japan — Japan said Tuesday a Chinese military delegation was on a rare exchange visit as the Asian neighbours attempt to thaw frosty ties ahead of Donald Trump's return as US president.

U.S.-Japan military cooperation after the 2011 earthquake and tsunami in northeastern Japan demonstrated the strength of this alliance. However, a sustained and serious conversation between ...

At the end of December, the cabinet of Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba approved a new record-high military budget for 2025. It is the 13th consecutive year that Japan has increased military ...

CAMP ZAMA, Japan – U.S. Army Garrison Japan welcomed a new commander for the 88th and 901st Military Police Detachments during a change-of-command ceremony Jan. 8 at Kizuna Hall here.

Military intelligence official gets 20 years for passing undercover agent info to China ...

The U.S. military took a significant step forward by removing toxic firefighting foam from all its bases in Japan, which will protect service members and local communities while safeguarding water ...