Japan’s FY 2027 budget requests may exceed 130t yen, hitting new record
People walk in the rain in Tokyo, Japan, on June 3, 2026. (PHOTO/AP) TOKYO – Budget requests from…
Russia holds rare missile test near islands claimed by Japan
Russia conducted a rare missile exercise involving naval vessels and a land-based launcher near islands in its far…
North Korea fires off barrage of missiles hours after Trump says he plans to meet Kim
Pyongyang fired off a barrage of short-range ballistic missiles on Thursday, Tokyo and Seoul said, just hours after…
India and Japan agree to bolster defense ties
New Delhi – India and Japan on Thursday agreed to bolster security ties including maritime cooperation after their…
German drone maker Helsing enlists Rakuten to broker Japan military deal
German drone maker Helsing has enlisted Japanese e-commerce and finance firm Rakuten to help finalize a deal to…
Rakuten, German startup Helsing test military drones for Japan
Rakuten Group is working with defense AI startup Helsing to bring the German company’s military drones to Japan.…
Japan aims to create support agency for ex-SDF personnel as early as fiscal ’27
Japan is considering establishing a dedicated agency to support retired Self-Defense Forces personnel and their families as early…
Japan Releases Defense White Paper: Preparing for a Protracted Conflict Scenario
On August 4, 2026, the administration of Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi released the Defense White Paper. The…
University head calls for shutdown of Futenma 22 years after U.S. chopper crash
GINOWAN, OKINAWA PREF. – Okinawa International University President Hajime Asato called for the immediate closure of the U.S.…
How disinformation on X imperils Japan’s democracy
Today’s Indo-Pacific is hyperconnected. Information is no longer merely a medium for public discourse. It has become a…
Japan’s Defence White Paper 2026 Highlights New Ways of Warfare: What Is the Need of the Hour?
Japan has remained at the forefront of global attention for several reasons in recent times — from concerns…
Taiwan’s 2027 defense spending to rise 16%, official media reports
Taipei – Taiwan’s Cabinet will propose a 16% annual rise in defense spending for 2027 that will for…