By bno - Taipei Office For much of the post-war era, Japan’s armed forces - officially termed the Self-Defence Forces (SDF) - ...

In its 2025 white paper, Japan's Defense Ministry said the world faces the most perilous security environment since World War ...

Japan had initially planned the F-35Bs to support amphibious operations, but the initial six jets missed the target March ...

Japan's defense officials have warned China's intensifying military activities could "seriously impact" its security, while ...

Japan is facing its most severe security environment since World War II as three potential adversaries in East Asia – China, ...

Japan has released its annual defence white paper, calling China's military activity a "grave concern". It highlighted the increasing presence of the Chinese military around Japan in the past year — ...

Tensions over Taiwan may heighten, Japan’s defence minister said on Tuesday as he presented an annual defence white paper that again singled out Beijing as Tokyo’s “greatest strategic challenge”.

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Japan's Cabinet permits the Self-Defense Forces to fire upon unmanned aerial vehicles that intrude into the country's ...

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Japan has said its military could shoot down foreign drones flying over its territory, days after a Chinese-made drone entered its airspace.