Japan's Defense Ministry plans to request a record ¥8.9 trillion budget for fiscal year 2027, an outlay that is expected to increase further in the final government budget draft later this year.

Japan's Ministry of Defense is preparing to hold briefings for local residents next month regarding the deployment of long-range missiles at a Ground Self-Defense Force base in Kumamoto City, following previous lack of public consultation.

A former chief of Japan's Defense Ministry's Joint Staff proposed revising the country's policy of not allowing nuclear weapons on its territory, prompting experts to urge caution.

Japan's Defense Ministry announced the country conducted its first test launch of a ship-based cruise missile. The missile was fired from the destroyer JS Chokai in the Pacific Ocean.

Japan's Defense Ministry is considering establishing a new bureau to handle tasks related to international coordination with like-minded countries, in response to an increasingly severe security environment.

Japan's Defense Ministry has reported spotting China's aircraft carrier Liaoning in the Pacific Ocean, indicating increased naval activity in the region.

Japan's defense ministry plans to create its first new bureau since 2007 to enhance cooperation with allies, a move aimed at deepening deterrence against China and addressing long-overdue internal reforms.

Japan's Defense Ministry has introduced an e-scooter sharing service at its Tokyo headquarters, prompting concerns about potential location data leakage of employees handling classified information, though the minister has allayed fears.

Japan's Defense Ministry will launch a new office next month to address the challenge of defending the country's vulnerable eastern flank in the Pacific.