Japan uniformed officer to take leadership post in UN peacekeeping mission

A senior member of Japan's Self-Defense Forces will assume a leadership position in a U.N. peacekeeping mission in South ...

Japan to Join Army Drills on Philippine Soil in First Since WWII

Japanese ground forces are set to actively participate in military exercises in the Philippines for the first time in ...
The National Interest

Japan’s Pacific Defense Push

Japan understands that it cannot equal China’s economic heft in the Pacific. Instead, Tokyo has sought to deepen defense ...
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Pacifist Japan moving from exclusive self-defense to military buildup

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Japan Air Self-Defense Force's F-15 fighters holding a joint military drill with the U.S. B-52 bomber on Dec. 10, 2025. (Japan ...
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Pacifist Japan has slowly transformed from exclusively self-defense to a military buildup

TOKYO(AP) — Japan is barreling forward with efforts to significantly boost its military capabilities to stand up to China’s growing threats by doubling annual arms spending. The goal comes as Tokyo’s ...
The Diplomat

Iran-Israel-US War Tests Japan’s Evolving Appetite for Collective Self-Defense

Can Japan send the SDF to Hormuz? The key will be how Tokyo classifies the current situation – but that is complicated by the ...
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Pacifist Japan has slowly transformed from exclusively self-defense to a military buildup

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. FILE - Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi gestures as U.S. President Donald Trump delivers his speech during their visit to ...