Japan's Self-Defense Forces have held a ceremony to mark the formation of a maritime transport unit for swiftly deploying ...

The Maritime Transport Group was launched on March 24 as a unit jointly run by the Ground, Maritime and Air Self Defense ...

Japan launched its new Joint Operations Command on Monday to better integrate all three branches of its Self-Defense Forces.

TOKYO: The contours of Japan's war plans are becoming clearer as the Defence Ministry in recent weeks launched its Joint ...

Japan put the branches of its military under a single operational command, taking a step the US, China and other nations have ...

Japan on Monday launched a new command for the Self-Defense Forces to better integrate its ground, maritime and air defenses, ...

The framework will enable direct communication with counterparts in partner nations and speed up coordination, the Australian ...

Japan launched a new command for its Self-Defense Forces (SDF) on Monday to better integrate its ground, maritime and air ...

On March 24, the Japanese MoD established a new Self-Defense Forces Maritime Transport Group at the JMSDF Kure Base.

Shigeru Iwasaki remains an influential figure in Tokyo and his appointment is meant to strengthen political and military ties ...