Tokyo's defence minister said Friday it was "unacceptable" for China to blame Japan for close encounters between their military planes over the Pacific high seas last weekend. Nakatani said Friday that "Chinese statements portraying Japan as the cause of the latest incident are unacceptable".

Their newly ratified reciprocal access agreement paves the way for Japanese forces to train on Philippine soil for the first time since WWII Japan has ratified its reciprocal access agreement (RAA) with the Philippines six months after Manila did,

Japan's stock benchmark fell on Friday as Israel's military strike on Iran raised investors' concerns that Middle East tensions will escalate.

Japan is expanding its missile capabilities and military presence near China as part of a strategic buildup. With concerns about China’s growing power and uncertainty over US defense commitments, Japan is increasing spending,

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Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and U.S. President Donald Trump discussed tariffs and Israel's attacks on Iran during a phone call. The discussion included trade negotiations and diplomatic responses to Middle East tensions,

The Philippines' Department of National Defense welcomed the Japanese Diet’s ratification of the deal, saying it would allow both countries to build reliable defense ties. In a statement, Defense spokesman Arsenio said the RAA is in line with President Marcos’ directive to boost partnerships with “like-minded countries."