The United States has taken the first step toward upgrading its military operation in Japan to a joint force headquarters, ...

The U.S. defense secretary sought to reassure its ally over security ties and vowed to speed up the creation of a joint ...

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth described Japan on Sunday as indispensable for tackling Chinese aggression and said ...

U_S_ Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has called Japan an “indispensable partner” in deterring growing Chinese assertiveness in ...

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says Japan is an ‘indispensable partner’ against Beijing in the Asia Pacific.

U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth announced a plan to upgrade the U.S. military command in Japan, an "indispensable" country against Chinese aggression.

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth emphasized Japan's role as an essential ally in countering Chinese military aggression. He ...

ABOARD BRP JOSE RIZAL, South China Sea — The United States, Japan and the Philippines on Friday staged joint naval drills to ...

Hegseth’s praise of Japan contrasts with the criticism he levelled at European allies in February, telling them they should ...

To improve bilateral relations, Chinese and Japanese state-led diplomatic initiatives need to address underlying structural ...

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth reaffirmed Japan's critical role in countering Chinese military aggression during his visit to ...