Human Rights Watch calls on Japan to suspend military exchange with Myanmar
The exchange program for cadets from foreign countries provides the same courses that Japanese cadets take, including a broad range of military training.
Chinese aircraft carrier sails near Okinawa islands
The carrier and accompanying ships were expected to hold drills in the Pacific, exercises that were likely to be intended to check military activities in the waters by the U.S. and Japan.
Japan and U.S. to hold first 'two-plus-two' security talks under Kishida next month
Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi and Defense Minister Nobuo Kishi are expected to discuss with their U.S. counterparts new areas for bolstering the alliance.
Japan's support for U.S. forces to top ¥1 trillion over five years
Amid China's increased militarization, the Japanese government has decided that it has been left with no choice but to increase its financial contribution to the Japan-U.S. alliance.
ASDF F-35 fighter makes emergency landing at Hakodate Airport
The ASDF was looking into details of the incident, but a problem with the body of the advanced stealth fighter was thought to be behind the emergency landing.
Japanese government counters Okinawa's rejection of Henoko design changes
A court battle between the central and the Okinawa governments is likely to start if the prefecture's rejection of the design change application is invalidated.
GSDF and U.S. Marines begin large-scale joint exercise aimed at defending remote islands
The Resolute Dragon 21 exercise involves about 1,400 GSDF troops and some 2,650 U.S. Marines.
Japan defense chief asks U.S. to address fighter jet safety concerns after accident
Defense Minister Nobuo Kishi said he expressed "regret" to his U.S. counterpart over the resumption of F-16 fighter jet flights without notification, after an accident earlier in the week.
U.S. continues to fly F-16 fighters despite Japan suspension request
The request came after one of the jets dropped two fuel tanks on Tuesday evening before making an emergency landing at Aomori Airport.
Japan aware of sinking ground ahead of U.S. base landfill work in Okinawa
The central government was aware of the weak seabed at the planned Futenma relocation site in 2015, three years before work got underway.
Chinese military integrates conventional and new domain forces, Japan defense report warns
The PLA has integrated its conventional forces with new space, cyber, electromagnetic and cognitive domains to enhance its joint operations capabilities, a Defense Ministry think tank says.
The additional money would cover the cost of missiles, patrolling aircraft, torpedoes, helicopters and other equipment.
