The initiative, led by a government-backed project, aims to reduce reliance on imports and strengthen national security.

Japan has agreed to provide the Philippine Navy with six Abukuma-class destroyers, marking a major step in joint defence ...

Japan will begin test mining for rare-earth-rich mud from the deep seabed off Minamitori Island, some 1,900 kilometres (1,180 ...

Pacific, the quad ministers said they are united in their conviction that “peace and stability in the maritime domain underpin the security and prosperity of the region.” ...

The move signals Tokyo’s growing military self-reliance as it distances itself from US security dependence and builds ...

China said it conducted oil and gas exploration activities in the East China Sea in "undisputed waters" under its ...

Japan lodges protest against China's new oil and gas activities in the East China Sea. Urgent need for dialogue and ...

The Japanese government is eyeing deeper bilateral security and defense collaboration with the Philippines through the ...

The South China Sea (SCS) issue is directly related to the peace and stability of the Indo-Pacific region, and is a ...

A British patrol ship passed through the Taiwan Strait on June 18, 2025, less than a week after a Japanese destroyer made a similar trip through the contentious waterway.