The ruling coalition aims to restore Japanese military ranks used in World War II for members of the Self-Defense Forces, a plan that has drawn concern and bewilderment in the Defense Ministry.

Senior Defense Ministry and Self-Defense Forces officials are expressing deep concerns that the SDF can keep up with Prime ...

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Japan's ruling LDP secured 316 of 465 seats in the House of Rep., surpassing the two-thirds threshold required to initiate ...

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TOKYO(AP) — Japan is barreling forward with efforts to significantly boost its military capabilities to stand up to China’s growing threats by doubling annual arms spending. The goal comes as Tokyo’s ...

Japan’s Air Self-Defense Force conducted its first aerial refueling support for a South Korean military aircraft at ...