US-Japan Defense 'New Era': Key Things To Know

The United States and Japan on Wednesday agreed to boost defense ties in what President Joe Biden called "the most significant upgrade in our alliance since it was first established." ... Read More

Factbox-US, Japan, Philippines Strike Deals on Defense, Investment at Leaders' Summit

Factbox-US, Japan, Philippines Strike Deals on Defense, Investment at Leaders ... national laboratories and private companies, the U.S. Department of Energy said. Scientists, governments and ... Read More

High Time For Real US-Japan Defense Cooperation

And this really is a prerequisite for any sort of serious Japan-US defense strategy. Otherwise ... and letting it plan some exercises and share more information with the new Japan Self-Defense ... Read More

The Japan-US Security Upgrade

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida visited the United States last week with the aim of strengthening his country’s alliance with the United States and elevating the bilateral partnership to one ... Read More

Explainer-What US-Japan defense shakeup involves and why

The arrangement dates to a time when Japanese forces were concerned only with self-defense and the U.S ... HOW IMPORTANT IS JAPAN TO THE UNITED STATES? Washington calls Japan its "cornerstone ... Read More

We see historic turning point in Japan defense strategy amid Russian invasion - Ukraine's Ambassador to Japan

Following the Russian invasion, Ambassador Serhiy Korsunskyi revealed a significant shift in Japan’s defense strategy during an interview with Radio NV on April 17. Read More

US, Japan to strike deals on defense, space at leaders' summit

Japan and the U.S. are expected to announce plans to upgrade their military alliance, including changes in U.S. military command in Japan and more joint development of defense equipment. Read More

What's expected at Japanese PM Kishida's US visit? A major upgrade in defense ties

Abe made a major revision to the interpretation of Japan’s pacifist Constitution, allowing its self-defense-only principle to also cover its ally, the United States. Defense tops the agenda ... Read More

US, Japan to make 'historic' announcements at summit, including on defense and AI: Official

President Joe Biden and Prime Minister Fumio Kishida hold talks on Wednesday. When President Joe Biden hosts Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida at the White House for an official visit ... Read More

Explainer-What US-Japan defense shakeup involves and why

The arrangement dates to a time when Japanese forces were concerned only with self-defense and the U.S. military considered Japan little more than a rest and resupply platform for operations ... Read More

US, Japan to make 'historic' announcements at summit, including on defense and AI: Official

When President Joe Biden hosts Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida at the White House for an official visit Wednesday, a senior administration official tells ABC News the two countries ... will ... Read More