Japanese governments have proposed policies to reverse this trend, but they have so far had little success. Thirty percent of ...

President Trump has complained the U.S.-Japan defense partnership is one-sided, but with China throwing its weight around, ...

The United States, Japan and the Philippines have staged joint naval drills to boost crisis readiness off a disputed South ...

The Japanese government said Friday it was committed to bolstering its military alliance with Washington, after reports said the Pentagon was considering scrapping a plan to expand US Forces Japan. ...

While Tokyo is worried about Trump imposing tariffs on Japan on April 2, officials are also nervous because of comments from ...

The Mainichi Shimbun answers some common questions readers may have about the Japan-U.S. Security Treaty, formally the Treaty ...

Japan pledged Friday to remain committed to enhancing the deterrence and response capabilities of its alliance with the ...

The move is meant to make US and Japanese forces more nimble in response to threats such as a Chinese invasion of Taiwan. US ...

The Japanese government said Friday it was committed to bolstering its military alliance with Washington, after reports said ...

“From an alliance perspective, the establishment of the Joint Operations Command signifies that Japan-US military coordination has entered a deeply integrated new phase,” the commentary note ...

North Korea warned Japan against deploying long-range missiles in the Kyushu region in March 2026, saying such attack ...