South Korea and U.S. to hold smaller military drills due to coronavirus
South Korea and the United States will kick off their annual joint military drills this week but without mobilizing U.S.-based troops after scaling back the program due to coronavirus concerns, South Korean media reported on Wednesday. The allies have been discussing how to adjust the ...
Nagasaki marks 75th A-bomb anniversary with call for Japan to sign nuke ban as new arms race looms
The city's mayor urged the central government to take the lead and sign and ratify a U.N. treaty banning nuclear weapons amid a global lack of leadership on the issue.
Defense Ministry discloses layout for island base near Kagoshima
The base on Mage Island will host U.S. and SDF takeoff and landing practices and serve as a hub for defending the Nansei islands.
Japan to ban unauthorized drone flights over 15 U.S. military sites
Drone pilots will be barred from flying within 300 meters of the boundaries of such sites without advance permission.
Okinawa virus outbreaks ignite scrutiny of U.S. SOFA privileges
The Okinawa clusters have illustrated anew how Japan’s authority as a host country is weaker than that of some peers in Europe and Asia.
Divisive Trump nominee gets new Pentagon post, despite snub by Congress
After failing to secure a Senate confirmation hearing, U.S. President Donald Trump's most divisive nominee for a Pentagon position so far has taken a different, less-senior policy role at the Defense Department, a spokeswoman said Sunday. Anthony Tata, a retired Army brigadier general who has ...
U.S. to appoint Japan specialist for defense cost-sharing talks
In the upcoming negotiations, the U.S. is expected to pressure Japan to pay more of the costs associated with hosting American troops.
With pulling troops out of Germany, Trump doesn't hide spite for Merkel
In pulling 12,000 U.S. troops from Germany, President Donald Trump is laying bare what has long been clear — there is no love lost between him and Chancellor Angela Merkel. Trump has clashed with plenty of U.S. allies, but he has appeared to have special ...
U.S. to bring 6,400 troops home from Germany and move 5,600 more
Spurred on by President Donald Trump's demand to pull troops out of Germany, the U.S. will bring about 6,400 forces home and shift about 5,600 to other countries in Europe, American defense leaders said Wednesday, detailing a Pentagon plan that will cost billions of ...
U.S. forces chief pledges to help Japan with Chinese ships near Senkakus
The commander of U.S. Forces Japan vowed to help ally Japan deal with incursions by Chinese vessels in the East China Sea, accusing Beijing of a maritime intimidation campaign against countries in the region. Lt. Gen. Kevin Schneider told a news briefing Wednesday that pressure ...
U.S. forces begin coronavirus testing on all personnel arriving in Japan
The move comes after a surge in infections on U.S. bases prompted Defense Minister Taro Kono and others to push for more stringent steps to contain the outbreak.
