Japan approves long-range weapons to counter growing threats from ... - CNN
Dec 16, 2022 · Japan on Friday unveiled a new national security plan that signals the country’s biggest military buildup since World War II, doubling defense spending and veering from its …
Japan Cabinet OKs record military budget to ... - Associated Press News
Dec 23, 2023 · TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s Cabinet on Friday approved a hefty 16% increase in military spending next year and eased its postwar ban on lethal weapons exports, …
Japan’s Kishida warns world at ‘historic turning point’ as he touts ...
Apr 7, 2024 · Spiraling geopolitical tensions have pushed the world to a “historic turning point” and are forcing Japan to change its defense posture, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida told …
Japan says it will watch China's military activity after Beijing …
3 days ago · A Chinese survey ship violated Japanese territorial waters off a southern island in August. In September, the Chinese aircraft carrier Liaoning and two destroyers sailed between …
Japan conveys "serious concerns" to China over military activities
2 days ago · Japanese Defense Minister Gen Nakatani told his Chinese counterpart, Dong Jun, that he is "seriously concerned" about the intensifying military activities near Japan, as they …
US to revamp military forces in Japan in ‘historic’ move as ... - CNN
Jul 27, 2024 · The United States will overhaul its military forces in Japan as the two countries move to deepen defense cooperation, Washington and Tokyo said Sunday, in a sweeping …
Japan unveils defense budget, seeking hypersonics, frigates, F-35s
Aug 31, 2023 · Japan is taking a multiprong approach to developing its standoff attack capabilities, with the budget requesting funds for continued research into the land-based, truck …
Japan Wants a Stronger Military. Can It Find Enough Troops?
Dec 13, 2023 · After 75 years of peace, Japan is facing immense challenges in its rush to build a more formidable military. To understand why, consider the Noshiro, a newly commissioned …
Pacifist Japan unveils biggest military build-up since World War …
TOKYO, Dec 16 (Reuters) - Japan on Friday unveiled its biggest military build-up since World War Two with a $320 billion plan that will buy missiles capable of striking China and ready it for...
Japan raises alarm over China's military, Russia ties and Taiwan ...
Jul 28, 2023 · Japan stepped up its alarm over China’s assertiveness in the region, its growing military ties to Russia and its claims on Taiwan in an annual defense paper released Friday, …