The Defense Ministry and the Self-Defense Forces are quickly building up their capability to defend the Nansei Islands as ...

Japan and China are marking the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II with major events on different dates ...

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung will meet Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba in Tokyo next week before flying to Washington for a summit with U.S. President Donald Trump. Lee’s office ...

A new report reveals China's joint patrols with Russia near Alaska may have had motives beyond a political message.

Together, the unprecedented detonations put an end to the most devastating war in the experience of the world. Since those ...

Flag-waving hyper-nationalists in America – and other places – conveniently forget the threat of nuclear war, and have become increasingly chauvinistic and escapist.

There are three major reasons why the upgraded Mogami-class frigate was selected, in a major milestone for Japan’s defense ...

But the first three are getting constructed in Japan for a quick turnaround, ‘cause Australia’s not playing around with its defense timeline. This deal’s a big flex for Japan, especially after they ...

The drills, which will kick off next week, are a "direct military provocation" against North Korea, Pyongyang said.

Australia this week announced a $6.5 billion deal to buy advanced warships from Japan, a move that can go a long way to ...

The atomic bombing of Hiroshima on August 6, 1945, remains a pivotal and controversial event in modern history. Beyond its ...