The Japan Self-Defense Forces (Japanese: 自衛隊, Hepburn: Jieitai, JSDF) is the military force of Japan. Established in 1954, the JSDF comprises the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, the …

Jan 8, 2025 · Detailing the current military strength of Japan including air force, army, navy, financials and manpower.

The Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (Japanese: 陸上自衛隊, Hepburn: Rikujō Jieitai), JGSDF (陸自, Rikuji), also referred to as the Japanese Army, [3] is the land warfare branch of the …

Fundamental Reinforcement of Japan’s Defense Capabilities：Why Now?

Dec 27, 2024 · TOKYO (AP) — The Japanese Cabinet on Friday approved a record 8.7 trillion yen ($55 billion) defense budget for 2025 as Japan accelerates building up its strike-back …

Dec 27, 2024 · Japan is preparing to deploy U.S.-made Tomahawks late in the fiscal year 2025 as part of its ongoing effort to acquire strike-back capability with long-range missiles that can hit …

The WARPOWER series of sites take a unique, 'by-the-numbers', quick-reference approach to the current (2025) military capabilities of Japan. The Japanese military is consistently ranked as a …

Dec 20, 2022 · Japan’s new national security strategy and related defense plans herald a major military modernization effort in response to perceived threats in Northeast Asia, particularly …

The Japanese victory in the Russo-Japanese War of 1904–1905 marks the emergence of Japan as a major military power. Japan demonstrated that it could apply Western technology, …

Indepth coverage of the manpower fighting power available to the ground forces of the country of Japan.