The debate over nuclear-powered submarines is likely to serve as a critical indicator of Japan’s strategic trajectory.

The outcome of this Sunday’s election will have significant consequences for Japan’s national security policy.

Japan has quietly crossed a threshold in naval warfare, installing a massive high-energy laser on a dedicated test ship and beginning live trials at sea. The system, rated at 100-kilowatt power, is ...

Japan is preparing to shift one of its most important northern air hubs into the era of fifth‑generation combat aviation, with Chitose Air Base set to host the country’s next F‑35A unit. The move will ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. FILE - Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi gestures as U.S. President Donald Trump delivers his speech during their visit to ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Japanese government on Friday approved a record $58 billion to bolster its coastal defenses and improve its long-distance ...

Australian Defense Minister Richard Marles and his Japanese counterpart Shinjiro Koizumi met in early December 2025. Credit: Facebook / Richard Marles MP Trust is now the most highly valued commodity ...

TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s Cabinet on Friday approved a record defense budget plan exceeding 9 trillion yen ($58 billion) for the coming year, aiming to fortify its strike-back capability and coastal ...

TOKYO — Japan’s Cabinet on Friday approved another record-high defense budget for fiscal 2026 that for the first time exceeds 9 trillion yen, about $58 billion. Japan plans 9.04 trillion yen in ...

Since her historic election as Japan’s prime minister on October 21, Sanae Takaichi has hit the ground running on diplomacy and defense, generating an impressive array of global headlines. At a summit ...