TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s Cabinet on Friday approved a record defense budget plan exceeding 9 trillion yen ($58 billion) for the ...

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said in November that her country's military could get involved if China were to take ...

Japan ’s Cabinet on Friday approved a record defense budget plan exceeding 9 trillion yen ($58 billion) for the coming fiscal ...

Japan is set to increase defense spending to a fresh record next year as Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s government looks to ...

Japan's Cabinet approved Friday a record defense budget plan exceeding 9 trillion yen ($58 billion) for the coming year.

The draft defense budget sets a new spending record for the 12th straight year amid mounting regional threats and U.S.

In keeping with Japan’s ongoing military buildup, lawmakers approved a budget for 2026 that for the first time exceeds 9 ...

Japan is seeking to bolster its defense capabilities in the face of "the most severe" security environment since the end of World War II.

The plan codifies demands for Japan to spend more on defense and increase its capabilities – efforts Japanese officials say are already underway. U.S. President Donald Trump welcomes Japanese Prime ...

The Japan Self-Defense Force (JSDF) will procure the next generation of Japanese anti-landing craft missiles next year as Tokyo prioritizes coastal defense systems to defend its southwestern islands.

Japan is accelerating the construction of a training base for U.S. and Japanese fighter jets on a southwestern island as it steps up efforts to counter the growing threat from China. United States ...