Japan is procuring compact, missile-laden multi-mission frigates at a rapid pace to deter China and Russia effectively in the ...

The size of Russia's so-called shadow fleet of oil tankers has grown from fewer than 100 vessels at the beginning of 2022 to between 300 and 600 by early 2025, depending on the counting method. Source ...

Russian warships and coastal missile systems have successfully struck simulated maritime targets in the Sea of Japan during ...

Japan’s army says it has conducted a missile test for the first time on Japanese territory as the country accelerates its ...

The test involved the Type 88 surface-to-ship, short-range missile and was conducted at the Shizunai Anti-Air Firing Range, ...

A new preparedness plan issued on Tuesday calls for an increase in efforts to construct embankments, evacuation buildings and ...

Russia's ambassador to Japan will attend an annual peace ceremony commemorating the 1945 U.S. atomic bombing in the ...

The move signals Tokyo’s growing military self-reliance as it distances itself from US security dependence and builds ...

TOKYO, - Japan's manufacturing sector expanded in June for the first time in 13 months led by an upswing in output, but ...

Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister Richard Marles, Japanese Foreign Minister Iwaya Takeshi, NATO Secretary ...

North Korea’s growing military ties with Russia reflect a strategic pivot to gain resources, technology, and relevance in a ...

On June 24, 2025, the JGSDF conducted its first domestic firing exercise involving the launch of Type 88 surface-to-ship ...