On a long voyage, such as the one the Maritime Self-Defense Force destroyer Izumo took last summer, it’s the attention to detail that can make all the difference in keeping the crew happy. Izumo, the ...

When the airframes of two missing Maritime Self-Defense Force (MSDF) helicopters were detected on the Pacific Ocean seabed at a depth of about 5,500 meters in July 2024, it seemed impossible to ...

Several Maritime Self-Defense Force vessels reportedly allowed unvetted personnel to handle top secret information related to national security, with the MSDF’s top uniformed officer signaling his ...

A number of inoperable Maritime Self-Defense Force (MSDF) shipborne missiles have been found, with the eventual cost of repairs still unknown as the missile parts' warranties have expired, the ...

New Maritime Self-Defense Force chief Adm. Keiji Akahoshi called on Monday, in a meeting after his formal inauguration, for his subordinates to exercise discipline following a series of incidents and ...

Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda, who watched aboard the destroyer JS Kurama, said Japan faces "severe" challenges to its security, though he did not specifically mention the dispute with Beijing over ...

Confidential information from the Maritime Self-Defense Force has been leaked on the Internet via the peer-to-peer file-sharing program Winny, the MSDF said Thursday. The leak includes personal data ...

The Ministry of Social Development and Family (MSDF), in cooperation with the Family Consulting Center (Wifaq), is preparing to celebrate the Qatar Family Day, which falls on April 15, annually, as an ...