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Japan fires missile in joint drill with US, allies in northern Philippines, facing South China Sea

A Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) Type 88 surface-to-ship missile launcher fires during the Joint Task Force (JTF) Maritime Strike, part of the Balikatan joint military exercises between the United States and the Philippines in Ilocos Norte province.

Man in Kyoto served murder warrant after stepson’s body found following 3-week search

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Courting anxious allies, Japan pitches stability and strength in Asia

Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi waves as she departs from a RAAF base in Canberra on May 5. While Ms Takaichi rarely mentioned China by name, she seemed eager to tap into growing anxiety in Asia and Australia over Beijing’s increasingly aggressive military and economic policies.

Yen jumps abruptly as intervention speculation swirls

Against the Singapore currency, the yen jumped 0.7 per cent to 122.94 per Singapore dollar as at 4.05pm.

Japan strikes combat role in South China Sea in post-war pivot

Along with US and Philippine forces, the Japanese military fired missiles in a practice sinking of a mock enemy ship off the northern Philippines’ Ilocos Norte on May 6.

1 killed, 26 injured after multi-vehicle accident on Japan expressway

The number of people hurt in the accident reached 26, all of whom were taken to the hospital, some with serious injuries, the local authorities said.

Japanese start-up to launch Gundam-inspired Haro robot into space

US renews call on Japan, other allies to help reopen Strait of Hormuz

US President Donald Trump said the Iran war will be one of the subjects to be discussed with Chinese leader Xi during their meeting next week.

Japan, Philippines aim to fast-track transfer of navy destroyers

Japan's Defence Minister Shinjiro Koizumi’s visit came as a contingent of 1,400 Japanese personnel was participating for the first time in annual US-Philippine military exercises

Indonesia, Japan sign defence cooperation agreement

Japan's Defence Minister Shinjiro Koizumi with Indonesia's Defence Minister Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin inspects the honour guards during a welcome ceremony in Jakarta, Indonesia, May 4, 2026. REUTERS/Ajeng Dinar Ulfiana

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