The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force said it is building up defense capabilities to enhance deterrence and response.
Minesweeper tender JS Uraga (MST-463) and destroyer JS Sawagiri (DD-157) practice minelaying south of the Sakishima Islands, Oct 3, 2025. Joint Staff Office of the Japan Self-Defense Forces photo ...
Japan’s Self-Defense Forces (SDF) have quietly stepped up their activities in the waters and skies near Taiwan, conducting special military exercises meant to show China how Japan could respond in a ...
A young sailor from Seattle found himself in the middle of an important international training mission this month, working alongside Japanese and South Korean naval forces in the Pacific Ocean.