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

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

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

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 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 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 ...

A U.S. Air Force tiltrotor aircraft made a precautionary landing at a Japan Air Self-Defense Force base in central Japan last week, according to the service and Japanese officials. The CV-22 Osprey, ...

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

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