Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has started the process of overhauling the country’s major security policies, arguing that Japan must boost its military power in the face of geopolitical ...

Taipei, Taiwan — Japan’s southern island of Kyushu is known for its volcanic landscape and tonkatsu ramen, but the popular tourist destination is ground zero for one of the greatest shifts in Japan’s ...

Japan and China have argued over developments in the East and South China seas at the UN Security Council. Amid the turmoil in the Middle East, the Council held a session on maritime security on ...

SEOUL – Japan and South Korea held their first vice ministerial security talks in Seoul on Thursday, reaffirming the importance of bilateral ties and trilateral cooperation with the United States, ...

The Philippines has emerged as the clearest example of what observers say is Japan’s shift towards a more active defence role abroad, with both countries deepening their military cooperation in areas ...

TOKYO, April 24 (Reuters) - Japan will set up a task force to address cybersecurity risks ‌in its financial system following concerns about potential ‌vulnerabilities linked to Anthropic's Mythos AI ...

Japan is seeking to block a takeover attempt by South Korea-based private equity fund MBK Partners of a key industrial machine maker on the grounds of national security, officials said. The government ...

Japan's Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae has asked a panel of experts to put together effective proposals to revise the country's three key security documents. She stressed the importance of stepping up ...

The Japanese Cabinet this week transformed the nation’s arms export policies, greatly expanding Japan’s opportunities to contribute to the promotion and protection of international peace and security.

Japan's moves to revise its pacifist constitution and expand defence exports signal a more active security posture, with Australia emerging as a key partner in this transition. But the energy crisis ...

“Pacifist restraints” have “shaped” Japan’s post-war security policy, said Reuters. The previous rules, introduced in 1967 and enacted in 1976, restricted military exports to non-lethal arms, such as ...