The Japanese government passed a record defense budget in 2024, in line with its commitment to increase its defense spending ...

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the US military has begun to upgrade its operations in Japan to a new “war-fighting” command, highlighting the Trump administration’s focus on China as its primary ...

U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth concluded a high-stakes visit to Japan this weekend, commemorating the 80th anniversary of the Battle of Iwo Jima and announcing sweeping new measures to ...