Dec 31, 2025 · Japan is barreling forward with efforts to significantly boost its military capabilities to stand up to China’s growing threats by doubling annual arms spending.

Japanese law limits JSDF functions to self-defense, disaster response, and peacekeeping. There have been proposals to amend the constitution to formalize the status of the JSDF.

Japan is accelerating a military buildup program designed to double annual arms spending. The country also is revising a security and defense policy ahead of schedule while facing China’s growing threat.

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

Japan is emerging as a more prominent global and regional military power, defying traditional categorisations of a minimalist contribution to the US-Japan alliance, maintaining anti-militarism, …

Apr 17, 2025 · Japan’s Military Future: What’s Next? Japan’s ability to fully regain a military depends not only on legal changes but also on geopolitics. The U.S.-Japan Security Treaty means that, for now, …

Jul 15, 2024 · Japan reemerges as an Asia-Pacific military power By 2027 Japan plans to take “primary responsibility” for national defence against overseas invasions and is seeking to expand its stand-off …

Dec 19, 2025 · Fundamental Reinforcement of Japan’s Defense Capabilities：Why Now? [PDF]

Japan fields a technologically superior, highly professional, and regionally dominant military that excels in maritime security, air defense, and coalition interoperability. It is one of the world’s leading military …

Japan military forces overview: defense budget, active troops, equipment inventories, air force, navy, and strategic capabilities analysis for 2026.