Japan put the branches of its military under a single operational command, taking a step the US, China and other nations have ...

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

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 ...

Hegseth’s trip comes a month after Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba met the US president at the White House. Tokyo viewed that meeting as a big success, but officials and foreign policy experts said ...

Also in today’s newsletter, Trump to impose 25% tariff on US auto imports, PwC delays payouts for departing partners in Hong Kong and China ...

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 ...

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