Japan Self Defense Force

Japan’s Self-Defense Forces Mark 70th Anniversary

Japan marks 70 years since the establishment of the Self-Defense Forces with a troop review ceremony at 8:30 p.m. ET on Nov. 8.

November 8, 2024BY Epoch Videos
Countering CCP Military Threat, Japan Establishing Defense in Okinawa

Following the late Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s principle that “A Taiwan emergency is a Japanese emergency,” Japan will ...

December 12, 2022BY Kane Zhang and Cindy Li
Japan’s New PM to Continue Quad Support, but Country Needs Stronger Military to Counter China: Experts

Experts believe that Japan’s new prime minister, Fumio Kishida, will continue to increase Japan’s commitment to the Quadrilateral ...

October 23, 2021BY Andrew Thornebrooke
Japan’s Defense Improves Slowly, Pick Up the Speed

Commentary Change often comes so slowly in Japan that it’s easy to overlook. That’s especially true with the ...

May 10, 2021BY Grant Newsham