North Korea fires more than 10 missiles toward Sea of Japan
North Korea fired more than 10 short-range ballistic missiles from the Wonsan area toward the Sea of Japan…
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Japan scrambles fighters as Chinese drones fly near Okinawa during Keen Sword
Japan scrambled fighter jets on October 19, 2026, after two Chinese military drones and a Y-9 intelligence-gathering aircraft…
Japan launches mission to bring back first samples from Mars moon Phobos
The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) launched its Martian Moons eXploration (MMX) spacecraft on October 20, 2026, starting…
Lufthansa Group goes full throttle for Japan in summer 2027
Lufthansa Group is “significantly expanding” its services to Japan from summer 2027, after seeing strong passenger demand to…
Japan operates Chinook from landing ship to fight Indonesia wildfires
Japan has moved one of its three CH-47 Chinook helicopters to a landing ship off Indonesia’s West Kalimantan…
ANA’s Green Pokémon Jet takes to the skies
All Nippon Airways (ANA) publicly unveiled its latest Pokémon Jet on September 18, 2026. The aircraft, a Boeing…
Japan scrambles fighters for Chinese spy flights five days in a row
Japan’s Joint Staff recorded a Chinese Y-9 intelligence-gathering aircraft over the East China Sea each day from September 3…
Airbus receives H160 order from Japan’s Fire and Disaster Management Agency
Airbus has received a H160 helicopter order from Japan’s Fire and Disaster Management Agency (FDMA) to strengthen the…
Sceye high-altitude airship flies from US to Japan through stratosphere
US firm Sceye, which develops High-Altitude Platform Systems (HAPS) for communications and surveillance, announced on September 2, 2026,…
Rakuten helps Helsing pitch HX-2 strike drone to Japan
Japanese e-commerce and financial services group Rakuten is helping German defense technology company Helsing pursue a sale of…
Delta launches new nonstop Seattle-Tokyo Narita route starting March 2027
Delta Air Lines announced it will launch a new nonstop route between Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Tokyo-Narita…
Japan fires Tomahawk cruise missile from warship for first time
Japan has fired a Tomahawk cruise missile from a warship for the first time, the country’s Ministry of…
ANA increases Embraer order to include eight additional E190-E2 aircraft
All Nippon Airways (ANA) has increased its current order with Embraer to include eight additional E190-E2 aircraft in…
Edgewing wins $6.1B contract to advance UK-Italy-Japan GCAP fighter program
Edgewing has secured a £4.6 billion ($6.1 billion) contract to advance development of the Global Combat Air Program…
Qantas adds 45,000 seats to Tokyo and New Zealand routes for summer peak season
Qantas will add more than 45,000 seats on flights to Tokyo and Queenstown, responding to continued demand for…
China, Russia bomber patrol draws Japanese and South Korean interceptors
China and Russia conducted their 11th joint strategic air patrol on June 27, 2026, sending a formation of…
HondaJet damaged in runway overrun at Japan’s Yao Airport
A HondaJet was substantially damaged after overrunning a runway while landing at Yao Airport near Osaka, Japan. The…
Airbus and Kawasaki to study Japanese anti-submarine Eurodrone variant
Airbus has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Kawasaki Heavy Industries to study a Japanese anti-submarine warfare (ASW) version…