US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and his Japanese counterpart agreed during their first phone call to expand their nations’ ...

U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth made introductory phone calls on Friday to Japan Defense Minister Gen Nakatani and ...

Washington has confirmed its security treaty with Japan covers the disputed islets, but concerns remain about Trump’s ...

That’s called “jointness,” about which Hegseth knows little. He touted his Army background in the National Guard as a ...

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth spoke Friday with his counterparts in South Korea and Japan, vowing to strengthen military ...

New US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and his Japanese counterpart, Gen Nakatani, agreed in a phone call yesterday to ...

A senator told Hegseth: "I suggest you do a little homework before you prepare for these types of negotiations." ...

Japanese Defense Minister Gen Nakatani said Tuesday he is seeking to hold talks with new U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete ...

U.S. President Donald Trump will soon sign executive orders removing diversity, equity and inclusion from the military, ...

Awkward exchanges about the defense secretary hopeful’s past were plentiful as Democrats went after the first embattled Trump pick to face a confirmation hearing.

From the arrest of South Korea’s Yoon to a Japanese pop star’s sex scandal, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent Asia ...

During his confirmation hearing, Trump’s Defense Secretary nominee couldn’t name a single member of the Southeast Asian bloc.