Japan regularly intercepts Russian forces near its territorial waters and airspace.

Japan scrambled fighter jets to respond to Russian bombers, fighters and a surveillance plane at least four times this week ...

You may have heard about Japanese fighter jets touring Europe, as well as a few other locations. Here's why they were ...

The Japanese Air Self-Defense Force said Wednesday it will offer refueling support to South Korean military planes for the first time, as an aerobatic team will make stopovers at a base in Okinawa in ...

The U.S. Marine Corps and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force’s (JGSDF) bilateral exercise “Iron Fist 26” will see approximately ...

The two countries are also planning a meeting between their defence ministers by the end of January. Read more at ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. 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 ...

The ASDF said the refueling mission will involve a South Korean aerobatic team known as the Black Eagles, which will briefly ...

Japan's Air Self-Defense Force said Wednesday that it will provide refueling support to a total of 10 planes of the South Korean Air Force at its Naha Air Base in the southernmost prefecture of ...

The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force said it is building up defense capabilities to enhance deterrence and response.

Japan's audit arm has criticized the United States for failing to deliver substantial military equipment purchased over five years ago. These delays, impacting Japan's defense readiness, involve ...