U.S. and Japan Announce Steps to Strengthen Their Military Ties

The two governments said the moves were a response to growing aggression by China, whose rapid military buildup has many leaders worried.

The three militaries are learning to work together in case of a crisis in the region.

Biden administration looks to strengthen deterrence against China with a new joint operational command in Japan.

Through a phased approach, the U.S. plans to convert U.S. Forces Japan into a joint force headquarters which will report to the commander of ...

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is expected to announce the enhancement of U.S. Forces Japan into a three-star command that will help the ...

Today, we, President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. and Prime Minister KISHIDA Fumio, celebrate this new era of U.S.-Japan strategic cooperation during ...

Reports suggest US operations in East Asia are set to be seriously upgraded.

During a so-called 2+2 dialogue in Tokyo, the U.S. formally agreed to reconstitute its military headquarters in Japan, U.S. Forces Japan ...

Washington — The U.S., Japan and Australia will create a joint air defense network, President Biden announced alongside the Japanese prime ...

The United States on Sunday announced plans for a major revamp of its military command in Japan to deepen coordination with its ally's ...

Most notably, at the so-called two-plus-two meeting in Tokyo on July 28, Japanese Foreign Minister Kamikawa Yoko and Defense Minister Kihara ...

Japanese and U.S. defense chiefs and top diplomats agreed to further bolster their military cooperation by upgrading the command and control ...

Defense chiefs from the United States, South Korea and Japan vowed to strengthen cooperation to deter “nuclear and missile threats” from ...

Realignment of US armed forces in Japan will focus on warfighting capability in Indo-Pacific, former US military officials and experts say.

Tokyo and Washington have struck 70 pacts on defence cooperation during Japanese PM's White House state visit.

A restructuring of U.S Forces Japan will place a three-star flag officer in charge of American forces there.

May 2024. By Shizuka Kuramitsu. U.S. President Joe Biden and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida announced plans to strengthen and expand ...

The United States and Japan announce a historic upgrade to their security alliance on Wednesday, as President Joe Biden hosts Japanese Prime ...

US President Biden is hosting Japan's Prime Minister Kishida for talks focusing on the security situation in the Indo-Pacific.

US defence secretary says China is 'engaging in coercive behaviour, trying to change the status quo in the East and South China Seas'