The two countries’ shared grievances over Chinese territorial claims have seen them draw increasingly close in recent years.

The Philippines is set to receive transfers of American and Japanese vessels to bolster its Coast Guard and Navy fleets ...

Japan is looking into the feasibility of exporting decommissioned escort ships to Southeast Asian nations, particularly the Philippines, and perhaps Indonesia and Vietnam, to bolster regional security ...

MANILA—Japan agreed to begin discussing the export of its retiring destroyers equipped with anti-ship missiles and other weapons to the Philippines to improve its naval capabilities and counter ...

Japan largely demilitarized after World War II, with the only remnants of its military being the Japan Self-Defense Force (JSDF). This small military service exists to defend the island's interests, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. FILE PHOTO: Japanese Defence Minister Gen Nakatani at a naval station in San Fernando City, the Philippines TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan ...

MANILA, Philippines — Japan is preparing to transfer several of its decommissioned naval ships to the Philippines, according to a report by Japanese media. Tokyo-based newspaper "Yomiuri Shimbun" ...