The Japanese aircraft carrier—in function, if not in name—will soon be ready to carry F-35B Lightning II fighter jets.

The JMSDF Izumo-class helicopter carrier JS Izumo has appeared in public view with a dramatically redesigned bow.

For all the talk about how the People’s Republic of China (PRC) is rising to dominate the Indo-Pacific not only economically but militarily, many often overlook China’s arch historical nemesis and ...

JS Izumo (DDH-183), the lead ship of in the Izumo class of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF), steams in the Philippine Sea, June 11, 2023. US Navy Photo One of Japan’s largest warships is ...

The Japan Self-Defense Forces (JSDF) have pursued a number of doctrinal changes intended to improve their offensive posture—raising questions about their adherence to the country’s pacifist ...