Japan's Ministry of Defense will request a record $48.1b for FY2018.

Official campaigning for the opposition Democratic Party's leadership race starts.

A 2+2 meeting of Japanese and US defense and foreign ministers results in both nations agreeing to step up cooperation a...

Deputy-level ministers from Japan and Russia agree on economic cooperation in the Northern Territories, setting the stag...

In his 100 day address, South Korea's president says forced laborers from Japan's past colonial rule can seek compensati...

A US Osprey plane takes part in a joint drill with Japanese troops in Hokkaido.

New US ambassador William Hagerty arrives in Japan vowing to boost business and defense ties.

Japan's Ministry of Defense decides to purchase land-based Aegis Ashore anti-missile systems from the U.S. to defend aga...

Japan's defense and foreign ministers meet with U.S. National Security Advisor H.R. McMaster and agree to strengthen def...

Japan's foreign and defense ministers leave for Washington to talk with their American counterparts.