US Military Increasing Cooperation With Japan to Prepare for War With China The top Marine Corps general in Japan says the US is 'setting the theater' in the region the same way it did in Ukraine after 2014
Japan’s Kishida Vows Stronger Alliance With US Amid Military Buildup Kishida is heading to Washington next week to meet with Biden
Japan Says China Is Unprecedented ‘Challenge’ in National Security Strategy The strategy outlines plans for a major Japanese military buildup that the US is encouraging as part of its strategy against China
Japan to Buy US-Made Tomahawk Missiles in Another Move Away From Pacifism The US is encouraging Japan to boost its military and purchase the missiles, which would put China and North Korea in range
Japan to Increase Military Budget By 56% Over Five Years The US has been pressuring Japan to boost military spending as part of its strategy against China
US, Allies Warn North Korean Nuclear Test Would Draw ‘Unprecedentedly Strong’ Response Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman met with her South Korean and Japanese counterparts in Tokyo
Kamala Harris Says US Will Operate ‘Undaunted, Unafraid’ in Taiwan Strait Harris made the comments while in Japan after attending former PM Shinzo Abe's funeral
Japanese Lawmakers Make Rare Taiwan Visit to Discuss Potential Conflict The delegation met with President Tsai Ing-wen
Japan Spots Chinese, Russian Warships Near Disputed Senkaku Islands The Senkakus are uninhabited islands in the East China Sea that the US has. pledged to defend if they are attacked
At Tokyo Summit, Quad Leaders Announce New Initiatives to Counter China The Quad launched a new maritime security initiative and pledged $50 billion for infrastructure projects