The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second best time is now. Whether or not this apparent Chinese proverb is authentic, it applies for the Ukrainian military's corps reform as much as ...

Australia also joins the fray as the US and its allies shift away from simple bilateral deals towards tighter regional security networks Japan plans to deploy 300 elite ground soldiers to the ...

The Bataan Death March marks a dark, harrowing chapter during World War II, and the state of New Mexico holds a special place in that narrative. Following the fall of Bataan ...

Charles Richards, who has died aged 104, was one of the last surviving Chindits to have taken part in Operation Thursday, the second deep penetration expedition into Burma.

US Japan base negotiations ahead of the 2026 cost-sharing deadline will shape force posture, Okinawa realignment, and daily ...

From the Asahi attack to Taiwan tensions, Tokyo has adopted a more offensive approach to national cyber security. The architect behind Japan’s new cyber laws explains why.

Senior Defense Ministry and Self-Defense Forces officials are expressing deep concerns that the SDF can keep up with Prime ...

North Korea criticized Japan for expanding channels for the import and export of military equipment, including the conclusion ...

A landslide election win has opened the door for Japan to move beyond postwar defence restraint, reshaping its security alongside partners like Australia.

JAPAN’s evolving defense posture, marked by rising military spending and a more assertive security policy, is reshaping regional dynamics in East Asia and carries significant implications for the ...

If Sanae Takaichi secures a thumping mandate at Sunday’s general election, her brand of unapologetic China hawkishness could ...

In scenes normally reserved for J-Pop stars, thousands of fans huddle against the cold outside a small train station on the outskirts of Tokyo, their phones held high for a glimpse of Japan’s latest ...