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

Tokyo, March 24 (Jiji Press)--A ceremony was held in Tokyo on Monday to mark the launch of the Joint Operations Command at ...

This is the second time the country has seen an unusually large wildfire in recent weeks, following one in Iwate Prefecture ...

The Defense Ministry’s Joint Operations Command was established on March 24, unifying command over all three branches of the ...

The Defense Ministry on Monday established Japan’s Self-Defense Forces Joint Operations Command (JJOC). It will operate as a ...

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

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

The new command will allow for the smoother integration of operations across domains to prepare for and respond to possible emergencies.

The joint command would ensure coordination between Japan's air, land, sea and other forces. Read more at straitstimes.com.

The new SDF command, headed by Lt. Gen. Kenichiro Nagumo, has a staff of around 240. It aims to improve the SDF's readiness and deterrence in times of emergency. The Joint Operations Command was ...

Wildfires in two western Japan prefectures spread Monday despite firefighting efforts through the night, with local govern ...

AKRE. Iraq (AP) — Kurds in Iraq and Syria this week marked the Newroz festival, a traditional celebration of spring and ...