During a joint press conference in Tokyo on March 30, 2025, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced that the Defense ...

The Pentagon has begun the first phase of upgrading U.S. Forces Japan to a joint force headquarters, announced Secretary of ...

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says the Pentagon has started phase one of upgrading US Forces Japan to a Joint Force ...

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the US military has begun to upgrade its operations in Japan to a new “war-fighting” ...

The United States has taken the first step toward upgrading its military operation in Japan to a joint force headquarters, ...

TOKYO: Tokyo and Washington are working toward confirming the reorganisation of US Forces Japan into a joint force ...

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth called Japan on Sunday an "indispensable partner" in deterring growing Chinese ...

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said this week that Japan would be “on the front lines of any contingency we might face ...

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth emphasizes Japan's role as a key partner in countering China's regional assertiveness. The US and Japan plan to enhance military coordination and joint munitions ...

Mr Hegseth announced upgrading the US military command in Japan to a new “war-fighting headquarters”. On his first Asia trip with Japan as his second stop, Mr Hegseth also stressed the need ...

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth reaffirms Japan as a key ally against Chinese military assertion, announcing upgrades to Japan's military command. The US and Japan plan increased cooperation in ...