Japan Military
When Can Japan Have a Military Again? - Metropolis Japan
Defense Secretary Announces U.S. Forces Japan's Upgrade to Joint Force Command - U.S. Department of Defense (.gov)
Japan and Philippines to start talks on 2 defense pacts in the face of China's growing aggression - AP News
News - U.S., Japan host Women, Peace and Security Workshop - DVIDS
Opinion – Japan’s Military Awakening - E-International Relations
Japan to spend 1.8% of GDP on defense in 2025, 2% target in sight - Kyodo News+ | Japan's leading news agency.
Two US marines investigated over alleged rape at military base in Okinawa - The Guardian
The Japanese Military Has a People Problem - Foreign Affairs
Japan Defense
Japan and Philippines to start talks on 2 defense pacts in the face of China's growing aggression - AP News
U.S. Air Force Honor Guard Drill Team honors tradition in ceremonial exchanges with Japanese counterparts - DVIDS
PH, Japan bolster defense ties - GMA Network
Japan, Vietnam to launch vice-ministerial foreign, defense dialogue - Kyodo News+ | Japan's leading news agency.
Defense Secretary Announces U.S. Forces Japan's Upgrade to Joint Force Command - U.S. Department of Defense (.gov)
Japan and Philippines to start talks on 2 defense pacts in the face of China's growing aggression - The Sun Chronicle
Japan develops new missiles designed to repel an invasion - Defense News
Japan, Philippines Launch Defense Pact Talks to Counter China’s Aggression - Jakarta Globe
Japan and Philippines to start talks on 2 defense pacts in the face of China's growing aggression - Ottumwa Courier
Japan Self-Defense Forces
U.S. Air Force Honor Guard Drill Team honors tradition in ceremonial exchanges with Japanese counterparts - DVIDS
Taiwan shipping more rice to Japan, with plans to supply self-defense forces - Taipei Times
Japan Adopts Type 20 Rifle to Enhance Modularity and Reliability of its Air Force Forces - Army Recognition
Japan Stands Up New Joint Operations Command Planned to Work with Local U.S. Forces - USNI News
Following US and China, Japan Unifies Military Branches Under Single Command - The Defense Post
Opinion – Japan’s Military Awakening - E-International Relations
Japan sets up new SDF command to unify defense force operations - Kyodo News+ | Japan's leading news agency.
Japan Self-Defense Forces and U.S. participate in Fleet Synthetic Training-Joint 25-71 (Resilient Shield) - navy.mil
Japan Self-Defense Forces crucial in containing historic fires - Indo-Pacific Defense FORUM
Japan Army
Japan's Army Launches an Inter-Island Maritime Transport Unit - The Maritime Executive
North Wind 25 reaffirms US-Japan alliance - army.mil
When Can Japan Have a Military Again? - Metropolis Japan
Battling history with Japan’s Imperial Army re-enactors - Chatham House
Hegseth Pledges to Step Up Military Cooperation With Japan and Deter China - The New York Times
North Korea celebrates army's 93rd anniversary, slams Japan-stationed U.S. B-1B bombers - Korea JoongAng Daily
Good news, bad news in Japan’s military reawakening - Asia Times
The tiny Japanese island militarizing on Taiwan’s doorstep - Defense News
US and Ally Signal Possible Missile Deployment on China's Doorstep - Newsweek
Japan Navy
Stunning Japan Railgun Breakthrough Has the U.S. Navy Asking Tough Questions - 19FortyFive
Is Japan Sending Warships to Cambodia to Spy on the Chinese Navy? - The National Interest
U.S. secretary of the navy weighs ‘dual-use’ shipbuilding with Japan - The Japan Times
Motorcyclist dies in collision with American sailor’s vehicle in Japan - Stars and Stripes
Japan starts production of a new fleet of OPV - navalnews.com
US to discuss dual-use shipbuilding with Japan, navy chief says - Nikkei Asia
Japanese Warships Preparing for Pacific Deployment Later This Month - USNI News
Cambodia flexes ‘agency’ in Japan ships’ visit to China-funded naval base - South China Morning Post
Cambodia welcomes Japanese navy ships to naval base that US suspects is for China's special use - AP News
Japan Air Force
Air Force bomber blocks Japanese runway, disrupting commercial flights, reports say - Stars and Stripes
U.S. Air Force Honor Guard Drill Team honors tradition in ceremonial exchanges with Japanese counterparts - DVIDS
Japan Air Force receives next-gen Type 20 rifle - Defence Blog
Japan Adopts Type 20 Rifle to Enhance Modularity and Reliability of its Air Force Forces - Army Recognition
OC-ALC hosts Japanese Air Self-Defense Force, strengthening interoperability - eglin.af.mil
Air Force pumps up fitness centers with new gear, makeovers in Japan and South Korea - Stars and Stripes
US Space Force leaders engage with allies in Japan - spaceforce.mil
KS25: USAF, JSDF conduct C-17 static loading test - pacom.mil
U.S. and Japanese Air Forces Hold Bilateral Exercise Over Sea of Japan with B-52, F-15Js, F-35As and F-22s - The Aviationist