Old is gold, as the saying goes, and that seems to apply to Japan's decommissioned destroyers, too, as other nations are now ...

JS Chokai is in the US getting modified to carry Tomahawk cruise missiles, marking the latest step toward Japan acquiring the ...

MANILA, Philippines — Japan's defence minister pledged to deepen military cooperation with the Philippines during a visit ...

JMSDF destroyer JS Chōkai , seen here in an exercise with the US Navy. (US Navy) A Japan Maritime Self Defense Force (JMSDF) Kongo-class destroyer has become the country's first warship to be equipped ...

The first of Japan's destroyers is ready to carry Tomahawk missiles, with live-fire testing planned in the coming months. Modifications for launching Tomahawks mark a major development in Japan's ...

The Philippines and Japan on Tuesday deepened defense ties following the signing of a statement promoting cooperation on ...

Tokyo's recent tracking of three PLA Navy warships transiting Tsushima Strait comes amid heightened regional tensions Three ...

The two countries’ shared grievances over Chinese territorial claims have seen them draw increasingly close in recent years.