Japan and the Philippines have agreed to further deepen their defense collaborations and start talks on an arrangement to protect shared military information in the face of mutual alarm over China’s i

The Philippines and Japan pledged to enhance their defense alliance through training exercises, logistical activities, equipment transfers and intelligence sharing on Monday amid China’s assertive moves in the South China Sea.

President Donald Trump said Japan is not required to protect the United States militarily and makes “a fortune” from it economically, as

Japan and its allied Philippines agreed to a "strategic dialogue" as a means to bolster defense tech and equipment cooperation, both nations announced Monday.

In view of the ongoing shifts in American foreign policy under the Trump administration, Japan has emphasized to the United States that enhanced U.S. relations with the Philippines and regional allies is strategically beneficial to the Western power's interests.

The two ministers tackled regional security issues, including the maritime situation in the East and South China Seas

US President Donald Trump said Japan is not required to protect the United States militarily and makes 'a fortune' from it economically, as he fired off an impromptu broadside at a key ally.

(AP Photo/Aaron Favila) MANILA, Philippines (AFP) — An "increasingly severe" security environment has made deepening security ties with the Philippines a necessity, Japan's defense chief said Monday after a meeting with his counterpart in Manila.

The Philippines and Japan have agreed to deepen their defense cooperation by creating a new high-level dialogue focused on defense equipment sharing amid heightened tensions in the South China Sea.

Naval forces from the Philippines and Japan carried out their second bilateral Maritime Cooperative Activity (MCA) in the West Philippine Sea on February

Japan and the Philippines have agreed to further deepen their defense collaborations and start talks on an arrangement to protect shared military information in the face of mutual alarm over China’s i