Japan is looking into the feasibility of exporting decommissioned escort ships to Southeast Asian nations, particularly the ...

Japan and the Philippines are finalizing the details of the transfer of Japanese Abukuma-class destroyer escorts, as both countries seek to boost naval cooperation amid maritime territorial disputes ...

Old is gold, as the saying goes, and that seems to apply to Japan's decommissioned destroyers, too, as other nations are now ...

MANILA, Philippines — Japan's defence minister pledged to deepen military cooperation with the Philippines during a visit Tuesday to Manila, aiming for the "early transfer" of Abukuma-class destroyers ...

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. U.S. ally the Philippines has confirmed the "possible transfer" of ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. FILE PHOTO: Japanese Defence Minister Gen Nakatani at a naval station in San Fernando City, the Philippines TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan ...

Japan is considering transferring decommissioned naval vessels, including destroyers and submarines, to the Philippines and Indonesia, a media report.

A file image of an Abukuma-class vessel, which is being considered for transfer to the Philippine Navy. (JMSDF) Japan and the Philippines have agreed to advance discussions on the transfer of ex-Japan ...

MANILA, Philippines — Japan is preparing to transfer several of its decommissioned naval ships to the Philippines, according to a report by Japanese media. Tokyo-based newspaper "Yomiuri Shimbun" ...

Japan to Export Used Destroyers to Philippines to Deter China, Yomiuri Reports TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan will export used navy destroyers to the Philippines to strengthen its deterrence against China's ...