Japan’s prime minister has inaugurated a panel tasked with reviewing her country’s security and defense policies as tensions ...

By Arathy Somasekhar and David Brunnstrom April 27 (Reuters) - China denounced remarks by Japan and the European Union about ...

A shell exploded inside a tank during an exercise at a southern Japanese army training area, killing three soldiers and ...

A round detonating inside a tank turret is virtually unheard of. The last time it happened in Japan was in 1979.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Japan's recent deployment of missiles on Yonaguni, an island only 110km (70 miles) away from Taiwan, comes amid rising tensions ...

The move, which opponents say will raise global tensions, comes as the U.S. ally accelerates its military buildup in the face ...

Tokyo has scrapped rules that limited exports to non-combat categories, and introduced a framework that distinguishes between ...

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 ...

In the Pacific War, Japanese commanders expected American troops to be well equipped but vulnerable to exhaustion, night ...

In another move that shows the revival of Japanese militarism, the Japanese government reportedly is moving closer toward ...

TOKYO -- 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 ...