Japan has test-fired a missile on Japanese territory for the first time as the country accelerates its military buildup to deter China.

Much of the world fears China becoming increasingly aggressive militarily while increasing its technological and cyber strengths. While Japan’s military is often viewed as less aggressive than ...

The Imperial Japanese Army was victorious early on in the Pacific theatre. As the war progressed and the situation became more desperate for the army, Japanese soldiers started to use more ...

The military strength of China vs. Japan has been a consideration for centuries, especially after World War II. As far as countries go, they aren’t exactly friendly towards each other. China’s ...

The Japanese army during World War 1 was shaped by economic challenges and expansionist goals. Learn about its structure, leadership, and efforts to seize German concessions in China. A ...

The partnership comes as Japan is prioritizing space in its national defense strategy — pledging to spend billions to improve on-orbit capabilities.

Soldiers will get a new mountaineering badge, but it won't be the Ram’s Head Device, which is only authorized for the Vermont National Guard.

Japan's defence ministry on Friday said it will invest in AI, automation and improving troop conditions to address a worsening recruitment shortfall that has left its forces understaffed amid a ...

Japan's falling birth rate is causing its military to struggle to maintain a sustainable level of troops in its forces.

The violation of Japan’s airspace by a Chinese military plane is “completely unacceptable,” the Japanese government’s top spokesperson said Tuesday.

But Monday's event, per Japanese allegations, is the first publicly confirmed time a Chinese plane has entered Japan's territorial airspace.