Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said that "no single country can now protect its own peace and security alone." ...

Japan had been expected to announce the removal of lethal weapons exports restrictions as global military spending surges.

Several port towns including Otsuchi and Kamaishi - both hard-hit by a massive earthquake and tsunami in 2011 - earlier ...

The move, which opponents say will raise global tensions, comes as the U.S. ally accelerates its military buildup in the face ...

The Bank of Japan cautioned that a potential unwinding of positions by hedge funds globally may spread to Japan’s bond market ...

Japan on Tuesday unveiled its biggest overhaul of defence export rules in decades, scrapping restrictions on overseas arms ...

Officials in Japan have warned of an increased risk of a "huge" earthquake in the next week after a 7.7 magnitude quake ...

The approval clears a final set of hurdles for Japan's postwar arms sales and facilitate its future sale of weapons such as a ...

J apan on Tuesday lifted its ban on lethal arms exports for the first time since the World War II, allowing defence companies ...

Japan has endorsed scrapping a ban on lethal weapons exports, a major change of its postwar pacifist policy as the country ...

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi reversed limits on arms exports as Japan faces rising threats from China and unpredictability ...