TOKYO — U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth called Japan on Sunday an "indispensable partner" in deterring growing Chinese assertiveness in the region and announced upgrading the U.S. military command ...

Japan has suspended its annual large-scale and highly choreographed military event, saying forces are too busy meeting urgent security demands amid growing threats from China, Russia and North Korea.

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has welcomed Japan's commitment to accelerate its military buildup and defense spending ...

Tokyo (CNN) — Japan has worked hard to attract foreigners to boost its sluggish economy but now the perception there are too many has prompted the creation of a new task force, as competition for ...

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Japanese Defense Minister Nakatan Gen hold a joint press conference after their meeting in Tokyo, Japan, March 30, 2025. Credit: Takahashi Kosuke While there is ...

On an Air Force base in northern Japan, a newly formed squadron of bomb builders has begun assembling munitions in anticipation of a new era in regional airpower. Activated on June 17, the 35th ...

This story has been corrected. The U.S. Air Force will begin its largest joint multinational exercise in the western Pacific next week to stress-test its maneuver concept for modern warfare. Resolute ...

President Donald Trump has landed in Japan, where he’ll meet new Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi for the first time.

After weeks of political manoeuvring and internal party turbulence, Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) has chosen Sanae Takaichi as its new leader, setting her on course to become Japan’s ...