As Japan’s new defense chief, Yasukazu Hamada plans to improve Japan’s defense posture and capabilities, he said Wednesday. The Chinese military’s recent activities, combined with their lack of transparency regarding national defense policies and military capabilities, have become a major security concern for Japan, countries in the region and the international community, Hamada said. The first task […]
Sailors and Marines line the deck of the USS Bataan, a U.S. Navy Wasp-class amphibious assault ship, as it sails past the Statue of Liberty as it arrives in New York Harbor among the parade of ships d