Departure of Tokyo zoo’s main attraction marks the end of a diplomatic tradition – and highlights growing military rivalry ...

The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force said it is building up defense capabilities to enhance deterrence and response.

Russia and China have regularly dispatched forces to waters and airspace around Japanese territory.

Japan fighter aircraft were scrambled 448 times in the last nine months – a 14 percent decrease from the same timeframe last ...

The Legislative Yuan yesterday advanced a Taiwan People’s Party (TPP)-sponsored bill governing arms procurement packages approved by the US to a committee review. The move came after the 113-seat ...

Japan and South Korea agreed Friday to resume a joint naval search and rescue exercise that was discontinued in 2017. Japan Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi and South Korea Defense Minister Ahn ...

China and Taiwan responded in starkly different ways to remarks by Japanese PM Takaichi Sanae on possible intervention in event of Taiwan contingency ...

Japanese Self-Defense Forces soldiers take part in an annual military exercise at the Gotenba training ground, beneath Mount Fuji, on June 8, 2025, in Gotenba, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. (David ...

"We once again urge the Japanese side to abide by the spirit of the four political documents between China and Japan and ...

This is a reminder coming directly from President Xi Jinping that political loyalty stands well before combat readiness,” one ...

By Michael Martina, Trevor Hunnicutt and Mei Mei Chu WASHINGTON/BEIJING, Jan 28 (Reuters) - With the downfall of China's top ...

The Taiwanese guided-missile destroyer Ma Kong, left, monitors the Chinese guided-missile destroyer Xi'an, right, near the Asian island nation in 2024. (Taiwan Defense Ministry via AP) NEW TAIPEI CITY ...