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Japan Commissions Ninth Mogami-class Frigate ‘Natori’ 「なとり」

Japanese shipbuilder Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) held a delivery ceremony and a “self-defense ship flag raising ceremony” this week for the Natori (なとり). The event means t...

U.S. Navy, Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Hold Strategic Dialogue

WASHINGTON — U.S. Navy and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force leaders held the U.S. Navy-JMSDF Strategic Dialogue at the Pentagon, June 17, reaffirming both navies' shared commitmen...

Japan Commissions 10th Mogami-class Frigate ‘Nagara’ 「ながら」

The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) commissioned its tenth Mogami-class frigate, JS Nagara (ながら), on June 29, 2026, marking another milestone in its ongoing effort to...

U.S. Marines get unmanned ship-killer missiles in Okinawa

The U.S. Marines stationed on Okinawa, Japan, can now sink enemy warships from land and shoot down drones from the back of a truck, after the 12th Marine Littoral Regiment formally...

Japan receives ninth Mogami-class frigate Natori

Japan has received frigate Natori from local shipbuilder Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI), marking the delivery of the ninth vessel in the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force’s (JMS...

U.S. Stations Marine Anti-Ship Missiles in the Western Pacific

A Japan-based U.S. Marine Corps unit designed to lock down maritime chokepoints and sink naval vessels has deployed the first forward-based American anti-ship missiles along the fi...

Japanese naval ship on 3-day port call in Davao City

DAVAO CITY — The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) ship JS Ikazuchi (DD-107) arrived on Saturday at around 9 a.m. at the Port of Davao in Sasa here. The Naval Forces Easter...

Japan built its 10th Mogami-class frigate in record time

A warship that needs less than half the crew of Japan’s older destroyers has joined the fleet, and it represents the tenth proof that a country facing a shrinking population can st...

MHI delivers Japan’s tenth Mogami-class frigate Nagara

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) has delivered the warship Nagara to Japan’s Ministry of Defense, the tenth frigate in the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force's (JMSDF) Mogami-class...

Japanese Fighters Conduct Simulated Attack Runs Against Chinese Aircraft Carrier Liaoning

During the recent 40-day deployment of the Chinese aircraft carrier Liaoning for 40 days of operations in the western Pacific, the Japan Air Self Defense Force and Mariti

Philippines Confirms Deal to Acquire Five Japanese Abukuma-class Destroyer Escorts

The Philippines has reached a broad agreement with Japan to acquire five soon-to-be-retired Abukuma-class destroyer escorts from the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF), mark...

Japan is developing a new unmanned AAV which will bring MUM-T to Amphibious Operations

Japan began developing a domestically produced unmanned amphibious armored vehicle (AAV) in 2024, and materials recently disclosed by the Ministry of Defense have revealed its deta...

Japan And South Korea Resume SAREX After Nine-Year Hiatus

The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) and the Republic of Korea Navy (ROKN) conducted a bilateral Search and Rescue Exercise (SAREX) west of Japan’s Goto Islands on June 7,...

Japan’s Largest Warship Preparing for F-35B Training with U.S. Marines

U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II fighter aircraft will conduct take-off and landing drills on Japan’s largest warship JS Kaga (DDH-184) in June as the warship prepares to load...

Japan’s frigate sales pitch masks a wider regional power play

Japan isn’t just selling warships — it’s quietly building a new Indo-Pacific security architecture in the shadow of China’s rise, amid uncertainty in US leadership. This month, the...

Japan weighs minesweeping, escort operations in Strait of Hormuz

Japan Doubles Down on Maritime Security Cooperation

A recent visit highlights Tokyo’s seriousness.

Marines Deploy Iron Dome Air Defense Systems to the Western Pacific

Forward-deployed Marines in Japan recently received advanced air defense systems to counter cruise missile and drone threats that the service may face during a potential conflict w...

Indonesia Eyes JMSDF Asagiri-Class Destroyers as Japan Tailors Warship Transfers to Southeast Asian Partners

Japan and Indonesia have agreed to begin working-level discussions on the possible transfer of used Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) Asagiri-class destroyers, marking anot...

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Japan and Philippines to discuss surface-to-ship missile exports

Type-88 surface-to-ship guided missiles of Japan's Ground Self-Defense Force are expected to be up for consideration.

U.S. Marines Use Commercial Ferries to Haul Anti-ship Missiles Across the Philippines

MANILA, PHILIPPINES ― Marine anti-ship missile launchers and air defense rolled off contracted Philippine commercial transport vessels onto an island in the middle of the Luzon Str...

Philippines Progresses Japanese Destroyer Transfer Talks, Receives American Cutter at Shangri-La

The Philippines is set to receive transfers of American and Japanese vessels to bolster its Coast Guard and Navy fleets operating in the South China Sea. American and Japanese defe...

Japan considers AEW radar pod for MQ-9B SeaGuardian drones

On May 18, 2026, the Yomiuri Shimbun, one of Japan’s leading national newspapers, reported that the Japan Self-Defense Forces (JSDF) are considering equipping unmanned aerial vehic...