China, which has not ruled out the use of force against the Beijing-claimed island democracy, prefers to achieve unification ...

Japan understands that it cannot equal China’s economic heft in the Pacific. Instead, Tokyo has sought to deepen defense cooperation.

Japan rejected a U.S. assessment that its stance on how it might react to a potential Chinese attack on Taiwan marked a ...

Chinese coast guard vessels entered waters Japan claim’s around the disputed Senkaku Islands while chasing a Japanese fishing boat.

HONG KONG — China's military on Monday dispatched air, navy and rocket troops to conduct joint live-fire drills around the island of Taiwan, which Beijing called a “stern warning” against separatist ...

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 ...

TOKYO (AP) — Japan is barreling forward with efforts to significantly boost its military capabilities to stand up to China’s growing threats by doubling annual arms spending. The goal comes as Tokyo’s ...

Question: After China announced its 2026 defense budget, Japan's Chief Cabinet Secretary said that China is increasing its ...

China took action against 40 Japanese companies and entities on Feb. 24, citing national security concerns, the latest escalation of a months-long row that has seen tourism to Japan plummet. The two ...

China surrounded Taiwan with major military exercises on Monday — in what Beijing said was a “stern warning” following the US approval of a large arms sale to the democratic island. The Chinese ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Japan’s Cabinet approved a record $58-billion defense budget, a dramatic shift from its postwar pacifist ...