World War II in the Pacific is often remembered through dramatic naval battles and heroic last stands. It featured destroyers ...

During the early 20th century, political instability and military expansion transformed Japan into a dominant but ...

This year’s exercise takes place as Japan faces “the most severe security environment” since the end of World War II, Maj.

TOKYO -- Japan's economy minister, Ryosei Akazawa, spoke with U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick by phone and requested ...

In June 1943, a Kentucky congressman walked up to a microphone and gave Japan one of its greatest intelligence victories of WWII.

For many years, the US has been planning to reduce its footprint in southern Japan and move thousands of Marines to places like Hawaii and Australia. A 2012 plan foresaw the US relocating some 9,000 ...

Bipartisan lobbying from 30 lawmakers, some from the Armed Services committees in the U.S. House and Senate, including Sen.

The Gloster Meteor, Britain’s first operational jet fighter, was developed under strict secrecy during the Second World War.

Many countries are breaking a long-standing taboo to say the “n” word. Australia must confront the challenge of a new nuclear age.

During World War II, Japan’s fleet was large and qualitatively peerless, but unsupported by a broader defense-industrial base. The United States finds itself in the same position today. Talk about an ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Japan PM Sanae Takaichi has transformed the country’s defensive posture - David Mareuil/Anadolu via Getty Images Behind black iron ...

Japan’s plan to lift weapons export restrictions marks a political shift, though a limited defence industrial base and labour ...