Japan aims to play a greater security role under Prime Minister Kishida Fumio. On December 16, 2022, the Kishida administration approved three new strategic documents: the National Security Strategy, ...

The government decided Monday to move up a planned overhaul of the pay structure for Self-Defense Forces personnel to fiscal 2027, a year earlier than scheduled, as it seeks to address chronic ...

While China is increasing military pressure on Taiwan following the controversial visit by U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to Taipei, Japan is in a rush to prepare for a Taiwan contingency. Many ...

Japan's Defence Ministry reported that Chinese military aircraft illuminated Air Self-Defence Force (SDF) fighter jets using fire control radar southeast of the main Okinawan island on December 6, ...