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MILITARY3h agoJapan joins India in military exercises to counter ChinaThe ongoing exercise showcases Japan’s growing military capabilities.The Hill
MILITARY14h agoChina’s defence chief warns against coercion, avoids US, Japan mentionDong Jun pitches shared security governance and military cooperation while warning against coercion.Al Jazeera [en]
MILITARY2d agoJapan eyes quantum sub-hunting drone sensors as China extends undersea reachJapan is looking to develop submarine-detecting quantum sensors for aerial drones, the latest move in a growing undersea competition pitting China against the United States and its allies across the Indo-Pacific. Released in late August, Tokyo’s defence budget request for fiscal 2027 includes research into a smaller, more capable quantum magnetic sensor, a technology that uses the properties of atoms to detect tiny changes in magnetic fields that could reveal a submarine. The project is one of...South China Morning Post
MILITARY4d agoNorth Korea Launches Ballistic Missiles After US , South Korea And Japan End Major Trilateral Military Drillfreepressjournal.in · India
MILITARY4d agoNorth Korea fires ballistic missiles toward sea after U.S., S Korea, Japan end drillNorth Korea launched multiple short-range ballistic missiles toward the sea on Saturday, its neighbors said, a day after the U.S., South Korea and Japan ended their trilateral military…Japan Today
MILITARY4d agoNorth Korea launches missile salvo after US-South Korea-Japan drillsSouth China Morning Post
MILITARYSep 9Japan’s China-facing military build-up confronts labour, budget and political limitsSouth China Morning Post
MILITARYSep 9No foreign soldiers: Japan shuts down proposal to fix military shortfallBy 2045, Japan’s Self-Defence Forces (SDF) could shrink to 130,000 personnel – nearly half today’s strength. But Tokyo has already ruled out one think tank’s controversial fix: recruiting foreign nationals. The proposal formed part of a report written by a panel of senior former defence bureaucrats and military chiefs, released by the Sasakawa Peace Foundation on September 2. It attracted widespread comment, both supportive and critical, before Defence Minister Shinjiro Koizumi made the...South China Morning Post
MILITARYSep 8How Japan is digging in to deter – and withstand – a conflict over TaiwanThe risk of a conflict over Taiwan is shaping Japanese defence planning, with Tokyo shoring up security at home and abroad for a potentially prolonged fight. But there are economic, demographic and political constraints on how far its military transformation can go. In the second of a three-part series, Gabriel Dominguez examines how Tokyo is building military resilience within its territory. Japan’s recent purchase of a former Nippon Steel site to build a sprawling new defence hub points to a...South China Morning Post
MILITARYSep 8Inside Japan’s military build-upThe article explores Japan's ongoing military expansion. This is significant for regional security and international relations.South China Morning Post
MILITARYSep 7US , Japan , and South Korea Kick Off Trilateral Military Exercises Denounced by North KoreaThe United States, Japan, and South Korea have initiated trilateral military exercises, which have been condemned by North Korea. This event signifies enhanced military cooperation in the region and potentially heightens geopolitical tensions.news.antiwar.com · United States
MILITARYSep 7PLA Rocket Force highlights ‘major danger signal’ from Japan in nuclear terror studyChinese cities must brace for a potential nuclear attack, a new study has warned, singling out Japan for “sending a major danger signal” to the world. The report, from a People’s Liberation Army medical team, said the likelihood of a large-scale global nuclear war was relatively low. “However, the possibility cannot be ruled out that small or medium-sized nuclear-armed or potentially nuclear-armed states, driven by geopolitical or religious conflicts, could carry out a single nuclear-weapon...South China Morning Post
MILITARYSep 7N Korea commissions 2nd naval destroyer as U.S., S Korea and Japan begin military drillNorth Korean leader Kim Jong Un commissioned his second naval destroyer and called for building a more reliable nuclear deterrent, state media reported Monday, as the U.S., South…Japan Today
MILITARYSep 7North Korea adds its 2nd naval destroyer as U . S ., South Korea and Japan hold military exerciseNorth Korea has acquired a second naval destroyer, while the U.S., South Korea, and Japan are conducting a joint military exercise, indicating increasing military activity and potential regional tensions.nbcnews.com · United States
MILITARYSep 7US , South Korea , Japan kick off 3 - way military exerciseThe United States, South Korea, and Japan have commenced a three-way military exercise. This demonstrates trilateral defense cooperation and readiness in the region.prokerala.com · India
MILITARYSep 7North Korea adds its 2nd naval destroyer as US , South Korea and Japan hold military exerciseksat.com · United States
MILITARYSep 5How Asian shipyards in Japan, Korea and Philippines keep US warships battle readyAfter being stranded in the South China Sea following a power failure in July, the Arleigh Burke-class destroyer USS Benfold was towed to Subic Bay in the Philippines for emergency repairs. The facility is among the repair and maintenance hubs the US Navy has been developing in the region, strategically pushing for allies to perform major maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) work on US naval vessels given the decline of its shipbuilding base at home. The repair work on the Benfold in the...South China Morning Post
MILITARYSep 5Japan F - 2 , variant of F - 16 used by Pakistan , to make India debut during Veer GuardianThe Japan F-2, a variant of the F-16 fighter jet, is set to debut in India during the 'Veer Guardian' exercise. This signifies international military cooperation and the showcasing of defense capabilities.tribuneindia.com · India
MILITARYSep 4US wants foreign warships for its navy. Japan is hoping to be pickedJapan’s Mogami-class warship is turning out to be a hot item among global navies. Australia is buying 11, New Zealand is considering putting in an order – and now, even the United States is showing interest. According to a US Naval Institute report published on Tuesday, government and naval planners are looking at three possibilities: Japan’s Mogami-class frigates, South Korea’s Chungnam guided-missile frigate and Turkey’s Istanbul-class warship. This is the first time since World War II that a...South China Morning Post
MILITARYSep 3US looks to warship designs from Japan, South Korea and Turkey, reports sayWashington is considering using Japanese, South Korean or Turkish frigate designs to expand the country’s naval fleet as the American shipbuilding industry struggles to meet demand, according to US media reports. The move comes after President Donald Trump signed a National Security Presidential Memorandum on August 13 calling for the use of foreign shipbuilding capacity and investment. However, the plan is likely to face strong opposition in Congress. Potential contenders for the US Navy’s new...South China Morning Post
MILITARYSep 2How Japan aims to convert ageing warships into leverage to counter ChinaJapan’s plans to transfer ageing warships to the Philippines and Indonesia could turn older military hardware into geopolitical leverage, deepening regional security ties while helping Tokyo counterbalance Beijing’s growing influence, observers say. Such transfers, they said, fit into Tokyo’s broader security assistance toolkit to strengthen partners’ capabilities and forge longer-term defence relationships through equipment, training, maintenance and interoperability – expanding Japan’s...South China Morning Post
MILITARYSep 1Russia condemns Japan - US - Australia Orient Shield military drills – Here whyRussia has condemned the "Orient Shield" military exercises involving Japan, the US, and Australia. This indicates rising geopolitical tensions and opposing views on military alliances in the region.thenews.com.pk · Pakistan
MILITARYSep 1Japan to survey its emergency shelters , readying for missile strikesasianews.network · China
MILITARYAug 31Why Japan’s hypersonic and underwater weapon plans might worry ChinaIn its latest swipe at Tokyo’s military build-up, China singled out Japan’s plans to arm its submarine drones with long-range missiles and test hypersonic weapons in Australia. Analysts say those moves could threaten People’s Liberation Army amphibious groups and surface combatants within the “first island chain” – potentially affecting the PLA Navy’s ability to operate in the event of a Taiwan conflict. The strategically important first island chain stretches from Japan to Taiwan, the...South China Morning Post
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