Japan-Philippines defence pact comes into force amid China tensions
Japanese troops are set to return to Philippine soil for the first time since World War II after…
Protests over Japan-US military drills in Okinawa expose domestic rifts
Protests that disrupted a major Japan–US military exercise in Okinawa have drawn strong condemnation from the Japanese defence…
China and Russia conduct joint sub patrols — should America worry?
Chinese and Russian submarines have conducted a joint patrol, in the latest step in a growing Sino-Russian partnership.…
Japan’s Armed Forces Spot China’s Biggest Carrier for First Time
China’s biggest and most advanced aircraft carrier was spotted in the East China Sea on Thursday by Japan’s…
PM backs ties with China but also Japan in dispute with Beijing | India News
PM Modi with Japan’s PM Shigeru Ishiba; China’s president Xi Jinping PM Narendra Modi set the stage for…
South Korea’s radical drone carrier concept enters race for maritime power projection
South Korea’s recent unveiling of a model of a radical new type of naval drone carrier signalled its…
Hegseth to face questions on U.S. commitment at top Asian defense conference
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth will make his second visit to Asia later this week for a key…
Fear factor: more Japanese worry war ‘likely’ to break out in Asia, survey shows
Japanese people are increasingly fearful that war will break out in the Asia-Pacific region and that Japan will…
Why Japan’s unified defence zone proposal with US makes South Korea uneasy
On a spring afternoon, Japan’s Defence Minister Gen Nakatani sat across from US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth, outlining…
Carl Vinson strike group trains with Japan, South Korea in East China Sea
The aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson sails with a flotilla of U.S., Japanese and South Korean warships in…
Trump Warns North Korea With Allied Carrier Drill
The U.S. held a naval exercise with two Northeast Asian allies, Japan and South Korea, with its aircraft…
Why Japan’s missile upgrade near China may not strain relations with Beijing
A Japanese missile deployment on Kyushu could annoy China and North Korea, but it would be unlikely to…