US president tells troops on USS George Washington deliveries coming this week, ahead of schedule - Anadolu Ajansı

Japan is seeking to create a more self-sufficient military as a deterrence against China’s increasingly assertive military activity in the region, and has concentrated on defense buildup on its southwestern islands. Japan also has concerns about the rising tensions caused by North Korea and Russia.

President Donald Trump and other senior U.S. leaders are on tour in Asia this week affirming alliances against the backdrop of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation conference in South Korea. Ahead of the conference at Gyeongju,

US President Donald Trump announced Tuesday that he approved the first batch of missiles to be delivered to Japan's Self-Defense Forces for their F-35 fighter jets.

Japan's space agency successfully launched its most powerful H3 rocket, carrying a newly developed unmanned cargo spacecraft for its first mission to deliver supplies to the International Space Station.

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi welcomed US President Donald Trump on Tuesday when the two signed important agreements on rare earths as well as missiles for Japan's F-35 fighter jets.

The U.S. live-fire war game in Japan comes as the allies enhance their defensive capabilities amid regional threats.

FILE - In this photo provided by the Australian Department of Defense, a Japanese Type 12 surface-to-ship missile is launched by the Second Artillery Brigade of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force at Beecroft Weapons Range near Jervis Bay, Australia, on ...