TOKYO — Japan’s Defense Ministry acknowledged it failed to meet recruitment goals for the Self-Defense Forces in recent years, as the country...

TOKYO — Japan’s Defense Ministry acknowledged it failed to meet recruitment goals for the Self-Defense Forces in recent years, as the country...

Japan's ruling coalition has lost its majority in the country's upper house, but Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has said he has no plans to quit.

Japan's ruling coalition has lost its majority in the country's upper house, but Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has said he has no plans to quit.

Japan’s ruling coalition has lost its majority in the upper house of parliament, dealing a major blow to Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and fuelling...

Japan’s ruling coalition has lost its majority in the upper house of parliament, dealing a major blow to Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and fuelling...

Japan's Nikkei index edged lower after the ruling coalition's loss of its upper house majority in Sunday's election.

PYONGYANG, July 18 (Xinhua) -- The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) on Thursday slammed Japan's 2025 defense white paper, calling it "a...