Japan and Australia stress importance of 'peace and stability' in Taiwan Strait for first time
The "two-plus-two" talks involving the countries' foreign and defense ministers followed similar calls by Japan and other partners for the peaceful resolution of cross-strait issues.
Denny Tamaki seeks cut in Okinawa's U.S. base burden to half that of Japan
Currently, 70.3% of U.S. bases in the country are concentrated in the southernmost prefecture in terms of exclusive-use area.
Flaw in Japan vaccine reservation system leaves government red-faced
The state-run system for the mass-vaccination center in Tokyo was found to accept municipality code and vaccination ticket numbers that were not issued by the respective authorities.
Amid concern over China, Japan turns to two-plus-two talks with like-minded nations
Japan and the four countries it has held such talks with this year affirmed cooperation to realize a Free and Open Indo-Pacific region, an initiative advocated by Tokyo.
Japan defense chief and top U.S. commander in Pacific vow to deepen security ties
Nobuo Kishi and Adm. Philip Davidson agreed to enhance deterrence and response capabilities through joint drills by the Self-Defense Forces and the U.S. military.
Japan and Indonesia defense chiefs opposed to assertive moves by China
Defense minister Kishi said the two sides agreed to boost defense cooperation and hold a joint exercise involving Japanese and Indonesian forces in the South China Sea.
Two very different ‘two-plus-two’ meetings
Were the Tokyo and Seoul two-plus-two meetings successful? For Japan, it was a great beginning and much more successful than expected.
Japan and U.S. defense chiefs affirm cooperation over Taiwan emergency
Tokyo has been reviewing the feasibility of issuing an SDF dispatch order to protect U.S. warships and military planes in the event of a crisis between China and Taiwan.
China's ability to push back U.S. Navy has 'steadily improved,' Defense Ministry research arm says
The National Institute for Defense Studies was referring to the deployment by China of ground-launched anti-ship ballistic missiles on its coast.
The virtual summit of the four leaders of "Quad" countries should quiet fears that the forum would be just a talk shop, unable to provide concrete deliverables.
Top U.S. and Japanese officials get tough on China in key security talks
In a joint statement singling out Beijing, the top U.S. and Japanese diplomats and defense chiefs condemned China's "coercion and destabilizing behavior" in the region.
China and U.S.-Japan alliance to take top billing as senior Biden officials visit Tokyo
Both nations are expected to use the meeting to set the agenda for the alliance, making abundantly clear the shifting U.S. and Japanese perceptions of China.
