U.S. mulls expanding military ties with Japan despite Trump's criticism of the alliance
President Trump has complained the U.S.-Japan defense partnership is one-sided, but with China throwing its weight around, ...
The Independent2d
China’s growing influence in Africa
Maps showing it distort reality – but some risks are real ANALYSIS | BRENDON J. CANNON | Global power dynamics in Africa are ...
Stars and Stripes2d
North Korea warns Japan against deploying long-range missiles to Kyushu
North Korea warned Japan against stationing long-range missiles on Kyushu, accusing the country of furthering a “history of ...
Stars and Stripes2d
Explore inside a submarine at the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force museum
The JS Akishio, a decommissioned Japanese submarine, is the centerpiece of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force museum in Kure, Japan. (Jonathan Snyder/Stars and Stripes) ...
The Diplomat4d
Japan to Pay First Visit to Cambodian Naval Base Funded by China
Phnom Penh is eager to demonstrate that Ream Naval Base will be open to foreign navies, though Western suspicions are likely ...
Yonaguni is a serene Japanese island featured in a Bad Bunny song — and at the front of a US-China war. See photos.
Less than 100 miles from Taipei, Japan's westernmost island, Yonaguni, has rapidly militarized amid growing tensions between ...
The small African nation that serves as a vital base for 11 of the world’s mightiest armies
Djibouti is an example of how a small nation can play a crucial role on the global stage. Its geostrategic location makes it ...
USNI News5d
Japan Still Deciding Where to Base New Anti-Ship Missiles; China Surges Military Aircraft Near Taiwan
Japan Defense Minister Gen Nakatani in a Tuesday press conference refuted reports that the improved Type 12 surface-to-ship missile will be deployed first with units on the main island of Kyushu, ...
Air Force Times5d
Pentagon restores pages on Black MOH recipient, Japanese American unit
The Pentagon said pages honoring minority troops were mistakenly removed — but defended its efforts to cut content ...
Australian Institute of International Affairs5d
How Does China's Rising Defence Budget Affect India?
China’s 2025 defence budget increased by 7.2%, totalling $245 billion, continuing military modernisation under Xi Jinping.