Japan’s decision to build its own “Godzilla” fighter grew out of a simple refusal to stay dependent on someone else’s airpower. When Washington shut the door on an F-22 export deal, Tokyo responded ...

TOKYO (AP) — Japan's first three F-35B stealth fighter jets arrived Thursday at an air base in the south of the country, its latest move to fortify defenses as tensions in the region grow. The new ...

TOKYO (Reuters) -As Japanese authorities once again battle a slide in the yen, their efforts this time are struggling for traction, undermined by new prime minister Sanae Takaichi's promotion of ...

TOKYO (AP) — Billed as “The Day,” May 2 is turning out to be the biggest-ever occasion for Japanese boxing. It’s when Naoya Inoue (32-0, 27 KOs), the undisputed super-bantamweight world champion, ...

This Dec. 23, 2022 file photo provided by Japan’s Ministry of Defense shows two J-15 carrier-based aircraft from the Liaoning. Credit: Japanese Ministry of Defense Tensions between Japan and China ...

MMA fighters Yuito Yanagawa and Kalybek Arzykul Uulu put their respective win streaks on the line when they met in a featherweight bout at Japan’s Pancrase 360. There was still plenty of combat sports ...

An artist’s concept image of a sixth-generation fighter jet, a joint project undertaken by Italy, Japan, and the U.K. Credit: Japanese Ministry of Defense Japan, the United Kingdom, and Italy are in ...