The Japan Air Self-Defense Force's F-15 fighters holding a joint military drill with the U.S. B-52 bomber on Dec. 10, 2025. (Japan's Ministry of Defense/AP) Japan is barreling forward with efforts to ...

Can Japan be a major player in the international defense sector, like its neighbor South Korea?

The Japan Self-Defense Forces (JSDF) have pursued a number of doctrinal changes intended to improve their offensive posture—raising questions about their adherence to the country’s pacifist ...

The Japanese government will change the rank titles of Self-Defense Forces (SDF) officers to resemble those of a formal military, citing the need for international standardization. According to The ...