Japan's Defense Ministry has delivered equipment capable of launching extended-range anti-ship missiles to a Ground Self-Defense Force camp in Kumamoto Prefecture, southwestern Japan. The missiles ...

Japan is discreetly considering its response should the United States request assistance from the Self-Defense Forces to ...

The SDF plane will stand ready at an airport in the Indian Ocean island nation to respond to unforeseen circumstances.

Japan's Defense Ministry is stepping up preparations to send Self-Defense Forces aircraft to evacuate Japanese nationals from ...

Japan plans to nationalize munition plants that will be operated by private contractors to ensure the Self-Defense Forces are ...

A Japan Self-Defense Forces transport airplane has left for the Maldives to assist the evacuation of Japanese nationals from the Middle East.

Surface-to-air missiles, which are capable of shooting down aircraft and ballistic missiles, will be located on Yonaguni, Japan’s westernmost island ...

Japan's Defence Ministry reported that Chinese military aircraft illuminated Air Self-Defence Force (SDF) fighter jets using fire control radar southeast of the main Okinawan island on December 6, ...

A new opinion poll conducted by the Japanese government showed that the proportion of people who think the size of the Self-Defense Forces (SDF) should be expanded hit a record high of more than 40 ...