Japan is facing its most severe security environment since World War II as three potential adversaries in East Asia – China, ...

Japan has raised strong caution about China's rapid acceleration of military activity in extensive areas from around its ...

The personnel shortage in Japan's Self-Defense Forces (SDF) is severe. Not just temporary fixes but fundamental measures are ...

Seoul: North Korea Friday lambasted Japan for describing it as an “urgent threat” in this year’s defence white paper, calling ...

Worries have been mounting in Japan over the nation's security in the wake of a string of incidents since the summer of 2024, with Chinese and Russian forces intruding further into the country's ...

BEIJING, July 14 (Xinhua) -- China on Monday urged Japan to draw lessons from history, in a bid to exercise prudence in security issues as this year marks the 80th anniversary of the victory of the ...

The SIA, once ratified, will enable exchanges of national security-related data and facilitate two-way defense procurements.

Japan's new foreign policy outlook signals that the country isready to move from a purely self-defense security strategytoward regional concerns, particularly challenges posed byChina and North ...

International relations Japan and Europe draw closer over shared security concerns. Kishida pursues defense cooperation on G-7 tour amid threat from China and Russia ...

TOKYO -- Japan announced on Friday a list of companies subject to tighter foreign ownership rules including Toyota Motor Corp. and Sony Corp., as the United States and Europe step up scrutiny of ...

The Japanese Government has established a new office in a crack down on foreigners "who do not follow our rules" amid concerns over crime and other incidents within the country. Prime Minister Shigeru ...