Japan's new prime minister could try to shake up the country's military pact with the US
Shigeru Ishiba, a former defense minister, wants the have a more equal partnership with the US. He will be elected prime ...
Russian Military Plane Breaches Japan’s Airspace Three Times in One Day
The infringements were the first by Russia in five years, according to the Japanese defense ministry. A fighter fired a ...
Russia and China hold joint military drills on the Sea of Okhotsk
Russia and China continue their joint naval military exercise in the Sea of Okhotsk. The joint Russian-Chinese naval exercise ...
Shigeru Ishiba to lead Japan after dramatic intra-party vote
Former Defense Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Friday won a race to lead Japan’s conservative ruling Liberal Democratic Party, a ...
In a First, Japan Fires Flares Against Russian Military Aircraft
Japanese fighter jets fired warnings flares against a Russian military aircraft that Tokyo said repeatedly entered the ...
Japan scrambles fighter jets that shoot flares to warn Russian spy plane to leave airspace
Japan's defense minister said the use of flares was a legitimate response to airspace violation and "we plan to use it ...
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US sends 60kW high energy laser-equipped warship to Japan amid 2027 China threat
The US Navy has deployed its latest laser-equipped warship, the USS Preble, to Japan as part of its strategy to counter China by 2027.
Japan Picks ‘Asian NATO’ Backer Ishiba as PM Race Swings Markets
Japan’s ruling party picked Shigeru Ishiba as its next leader, positioning an advocate of an “Asian NATO” to become prime ...