Itsunori Onodera

Shinzo Abe visit: Forget bullet train, the real thrust of India-Japan relationship is on defence, China

Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe wasn't bluffing when he called both nations as "natural partners" in 2015.

Arun Jaitley meets Japanese defence minister, focus on deepening military ties

India and Japan on Tuesday resolved to further strengthen military cooperation as the two countries held wide-ranging talks on bilateral defence and security ties amid escalating tension in the region in the wake of the powerful nuclear test by North Korea.

Japan, Australia to finalise submarine deal, strengthen military ties

A huge submarine deal is on the table this week when Japan and Australia meet to shore up their military relationship, as the security architecture of the Asia-Pacific shifts to meet the challenge of a rising China.

US sending two warships to Japan to counter N-Korea

In unusually forceful remarks about China, Hagel drew a direct line between Russia's takeover of Ukraine's Crimea region and the ongoing territorial disputes between China, Japan and others over remote islands in the East China Sea.

India, Japan defence ministers hold talks on regional situation

At the meeting, Onodera also briefed Antony about Japan's National Security Strategy and the National Defence Program Guidelines, which were adopted in December 2013.

Russia, Japan to hold talks focusing on territorial disputes with China

Russia has been expanding its trade ties in Asia and President Vladimir Putin has actively sought closer relations with Japan, partly as a counter for China's rising military power