The Diplomat

Japan to Send Combat Units to Philippines-US Balikatan Exercises for the First Time

The move represents a historic shift in Japan’s security engagement with Southeast Asia – and Manila specifically.
Stars and Stripes

Robot dogs support Japanese troops during multinational training near Tokyo

NARASHINO TRAINING AREA, Japan — Japanese soldiers showed off doglike robots during airborne training alongside troops from the United States and 13 other nations Sunday. The four-legged machines ...
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Japan to join US-Philippines military drills for first time: ‘Knowing your friend’

Australia also joins the fray as the US and its allies shift away from simple bilateral deals towards tighter regional security networks Japan plans to deploy 300 elite ground soldiers to the ...
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Japan airport, seaport host first military drills for possible China war

Japan, a U.S. ally, has used civilian airports and seaports for military training drills during a large-scale war game as it prepares for a potential conflict with China. The Japan Self-Defense Forces ...
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Textron Aviation Defense secures contract to sell pilot trainer aircraft to Japanese military

To continue reading this content, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings and refresh this page. Preview this article 1 min Wichita-based Textron Aviation ...