What if the future of technology hinged on a single breakthrough? For decades, semiconductors have been the invisible engines driving everything from smartphones to space exploration. Yet, the global ...

Japan has deployed a system that fires laser beams with 100 kilowatts of energy — powerful enough to disable small drones. It was installed on board a 6,200-ton (6.3 million kg) warship. The weapon ...

Japan’s decision to build its own “Godzilla” fighter grew out of a simple refusal to stay dependent on someone else’s airpower. When Washington shut the door on an F-22 export deal, Tokyo responded ...