The bills under “the Legislation for Peace and Security” (hereafter “the Legislation”), a series of defense policy reforms passed in Japan’s Diet (parliament) last fall, went into effect in March 2016 ...

Approximately 3,100 Japanese troops and 50 aircraft will join the exercise, scheduled to run through Aug. 4, according to a ...

MHI launched Tatsuta, the 11th Mogami-class frigate on order for the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF), in a ceremony ...

The commander of U.S. Forces Japan said the recent decision by the Self-Defense Forces to establish a joint operations ...

Soldiers from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) Amphibious Rapid Deployment Brigade (ARDB) load equipment inside an AAV-P7/A1 assault amphibious vehicle as they prepare to depart the ...

An accomplished Marine Corps helicopter and tiltrotor pilot — a veteran of the war in Iraq — took up his first overseas ...

CAMP ZAMA, Japan – The Japan Ground Self-Defense Force celebrated its 10-year anniversary of the establishment of a JGSDF camp at Camp Zama with a ceremony and reception held here March 4.

Japan Self-Defense Force Japanese Naval Forces Deserve More Respect Here’s What You Need to Remember: Japan may have an aging population problem, but its naval forces are growing at a solid pace.

Rina Gonoi vowed to bring her alleged tormentors to justice after she says she endured physical and verbal sexual abuse while serving in Japan’s Self-Defense Force.

Japan Ground Self-Defense Force 2nd Lt. Seiga Kudo, platoon leader, rapidly deployed his right flank to grapple with the threat. Clinging to cover behind a small ridge, ...

Japan accepted delivery of its first Bell Boeing V-22 Osprey on Friday, making it the first nation outside the U.S. to own and operate the tiltrotor aircraft. The Japan Ground Self-Defense Force ...