Russia claims Ukrainian drone struck Zaporizhzhia nuclear facility, Kyiv deniesRussia's Rosatom reports a Ukrainian drone hit the Europe's largest Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant. They state no critical equipment was damage...
31 May, 2026, 10.43 AM IST
US allies call for greater unity as Trump-era rifts cloud global securityAllies at a defense conference stressed unity as threats become global. Japan's Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi highlighted that division...
31 May, 2026, 10.20 AM IST
Japan refutes 'new militarism', accuses China of rapidly armingJapan's Defence Minister Shinjiro Koizumi refuted accusations of "new militarism" and criticized China's opaque military buildup. He emphas...
31 May, 2026, 08.35 AM IST
West Asia War: Ship reported seized off UAE as Trump discusses Iran with XiA ship was seized by Iranian personnel near the UAE. US President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping agreed on keeping the Strait of Ho...
15 May, 2026, 06.09 AM IST
Japan plans to deploy missile systems on island near Taiwan by 2031Japan's government plans to deploy surface-to-air missiles on one of its remote western islands near Taiwan by March 2031, the country's de...
24 Feb, 2026, 05.35 PM IST
Japan says China's militarism warning not based on factsJapan has rejected China's accusation of returning to militarism. Tokyo stated its defense strengthening is a response to a severe security...
16 Feb, 2026, 11.31 PM IST
Japan's Takaichi and China's Xi Jinping call for stable Japan-China ties in first meetingJapan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and Chinese President Xi Jinping met to foster constructive and stable relations. Both leaders expres...
31 Oct, 2025, 03.53 PM IST
US urges China to cease military, diplomatic, economic pressure against TaiwanThe US State Department's Principal Deputy Spokesperson, Vedant Patel, has called on China to initiate a dialogue with Taiwan, stopping its...
22 Apr, 2023, 07.50 AM IST
India committed to free and open Indo-Pacific: Jaishankar"Addressed the India-Japan Indo-Pacific Forum today. Underlined that the India-Japan partnership has made great advances with convergence o...
21 Dec, 2021, 11.44 PM IST
Japan to supplement military spending in rush to bolster air and sea defencesPrime Minister Fumio Kishida's government on Friday approved the outlay as part of a supplementary budget. While such additions to defence ...
26 Nov, 2021, 02.33 PM IST
Japan marks the 75th anniversary of the end of war with no Shinzo Abe apologyThere was no word of apology from Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, who gave thanks for the sacrifices of the Japanese war dead but had nothing to...
15 Aug, 2020, 01.56 PM IST
Donald Trump and Shinzo Abe confirm 'joint desire' to stop Iran oil imports: US officialThe two leaders also discussed a "desire to see Iran change its path and seek a more peaceful course forward," Hagerty said.
28 Apr, 2019, 07.04 AM IST
China wary as Japan unveils first marine unit since WW IIIn an editorial, Chinese state media tabloid Global Times said Asia needed to watch Japan's "militarism revival."
09 Apr, 2018, 10.17 PM IST
China welcomes UNESCO listing of Nanjing massacre filesChina today welcomed UNESCO's inscription of documents related to the massacre of civilians in Nanjing city by Japanese troops in WW-II.
10 Oct, 2015, 06.47 PM IST
China stuns military experts with new missiles displayThe land-based DF-21D intermediate-range missile is believed to be equipped with onboard terminal guidance systems making it capable of hit...
04 Sep, 2015, 12.47 PM IST
Growing India-Japan ties irk China: Western diplomat"Friendship between PM Modi and Japan's PM Shinzo Abe is the worst thing that can happen to China," a Beijing-based western diplomat said.
24 Sep, 2014, 12.34 PM IST
Military clashes cannot be ruled out between China and Japan: Top Chinese officialThe comments came amid reports that Japan is forming a new amphibious force to deal with any invasion of the islands held by it in the East...
03 Mar, 2014, 04.15 PM IST