Japan's Defense Ministry said Tuesday that Lt. Gen. Kenichiro Nagumo will be the first commander of the Self-Defense Forces' ...

TOKYO -- Japan will compensate reserve Self-Defense Forces members who are self-employed or work freelance for wages lost while they are called up, part of Tokyo's efforts to improve pay in the SDF ...

At a Cabinet meeting on March 11, the Japanese government appointed Lieutenant General Nagumo Kenichiro, vice chief of staff ...

A massive wildfire in northeastern Japan has expanded, with over 2,100 hectares burned since last week, putting more homes at ...

Tokyo, March 4 (Jiji Press)--Japan's Self-Defense Forces still faces challenges in providing a better working environment for female members, although the number of women working for the SDF grew ...

Japan's Maritime Self-Defense Force has fully resumed training flights of its SH-60K patrol helicopters after exercises were restricted following a fatal collision last April, the MSDF chief Adm.

In the spring of 2009, Japan's defense minister implemented these new rules of engagement by giving the Self-Defense Forces (SDF) commander final discretion to respond to the North Korean missile ...

A forest fire in northeastern Japan has scorched the largest area of land in more than 30 years, the central government said Friday, as local firefighters and Self-Defense Forces struggle to control ...