Japan has begun informal discussions with the Philippines over the possible export of the Ground Self-Defense Force’s Type 03 Medium-Range Surface-to-Air Missile system, known as Chu-SAM, as Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s government advances plans to end long-standing restrictions on defense exports. According to a report by Kyodo News published on November 30, several government sources […]

Japan’s Ministry of Defense reported new Chinese naval movements near Okinawa and the Miyako Strait, confirming that multiple People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) ships—including the aircraft carrier Liaoning (16) —operated close to Japan’s southwestern islands between December 5 and December 6. According to the ministry, at approximately 2:00 p.m. on December 5, the Japan Maritime […]

Japan has asked the United States to step up its public support for Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi following a series of threats from China over her recent comments about Taiwan, according to officials in both countries familiar with the discussions. The Japanese government was reportedly disappointed by what it views as insufficient backing from senior […]

Japan’s Ministry of Defense has accused Chinese military aircraft of locking radar on two Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) F-15 fighters over international waters southeast of Okinawa on December 6, escalating tensions in the East China Sea region. According to the Ministry of Defense, Chinese J-15 fighters launched from the aircraft carrier Liaoning directed radar at […]

A Chinese military spokesperson on Thursday said a newly released white paper on arms control underscores China’s commitment to strategic stability, global disarmament efforts, and responsible military conduct. The document, titled “China’s Arms Control, Disarmament, and Nonproliferation in the New Era,” was issued by the State Council Information Office. At a press briefing in Beijing, […]

Japan has claimed a Chinese military jet locked its radar on Japanese fighter jets near the southern island of Okinawa in a "dangerous act".

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Secretary of War Pete Hegseth presented a preview of the War Department's forthcoming National Defense Strategy during a keynote speech, outlining four lines of effort for the department to take, so as to guarantee peace through strength for the U.S. and its allies in the coming years.

Americans will be able to visit national parks for free on Donald Trump's birthday next year, but will no longer be able to do so on Martin Luther King Jr Day or Juneteenth.

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