The bill will streamline laws associated with such agreements, for instance, when a member of a foreign military deployed to Japan commits a crime. Read more
The solo passage last month by the Maritime Self-Defense Force’s Akizuki comes amid warming ties with Beijing, but also follows ramped-up military pressure by China. Read more
Japan Marine United and Britain’s BMT have secured a multimillion-dollar contract to build the next-generation, high-speed vessels for the SDF. Read more
The expansion is seen as a push by Japan to improve its chances of securing a winning bid over Germany to supply the Australian Navy with seven to 11 warships. Read more
Canberra surmised that China’s military moves were intended to “shape the responses of those in the region and observe and learn from our reactions.” Read more
Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi underlines concern over how Pyongyang’s participation in the conflict might affect Japan’s security environment. Read more
The two sides also agreed to establish a “strategic dialogue” between the Self-Defense Forces and the Philippine Armed Forces to deepen operational collaboration. Read more
The remarks by Ukrainian Ambassador to Japan Sergiy Korsunsky came amid what appears to be a dramatic reversal in years of U.S. support for Ukraine since Russia’s invasion. Read more
No injuries or property damage from the wildfire have been reported so far. Read more
The drill is the first involving MSDF vessels along with U.S. and French aircraft carriers. Read more
