In two consecutive close encounters, the Chinese military launched jets from its Shandong aircraft...

Toyohiro Ichioka
Toyohiro Ichioka is a staff writer for the Sankei Shimbun, Political News Department.
The Mt Fuji eruption guidelines urge staying home, stockpiling, and preparing for transportation disruptions,...
The Self-Defense Forces struggles to balance discipline, prevent harassment, address recruitment issues, and improve...
In this fourth in a series, Ground Self-Defense Forces learn naval skills, Air SDF...
The Self-Defense Forces have come far. Their next decade will be defined by ongoing...
SeaGuardian is said to be a game changer that will revolutionize maritime security, capable...
Changing the export rules to make the engines available to like-minded countries with F-15...
Faced with North Korea's rapid missile development, "We will consider all defense options, including...
Coordinating operations, circling Japan and entering contiguous waters, warships of the Chinese and Russian...
The debate continues, however: Do attacks on enemy drones violate Japan’s basic security posture...
This happens as Chinese companies aggressively seek inroads in Pacific Island nations in the...
Officials hope that clearer rules and a chance to comply voluntarily will make it...