The U.S. defense secretary sought to reassure its ally over security ties and vowed to speed up the creation of a joint ...

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has called Japan an “indispensable partner” in deterring growing Chinese assertiveness in ...

U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth announced a plan to upgrade the U.S. military command in Japan, an "indispensable" ...

Over 80,000 Marines, soldiers, and sailors from our two countries fought at Iwo Jima. More than 26,000 died here. Today, we ...

U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth praised Saturday the friendship and trust that his country and Japan have developed.

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth hailed the “shared warrior ethos” between the US and Japan Saturday on Iwo Jiwa, where he attended a memorial service for those who died in the bloody and ...

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth reaffirmed Japan's critical role in countering Chinese military aggression during his visit to ...

Japan's Defense Minister Gen Nakatani, left, and U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, right, review an honor guard during a welcome ceremony at the Ministry of Defense in Tokyo Sunday, March 30, 2025.

TOKYO — U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth called Japan on Sunday an “indispensable partner” in deterring growing Chinese assertiveness in the region and announced upgrading the U.S ...