China’s Drip-Feed Export Controls: A Calculated Pressure Play—and the High Stakes for Japan
July 30, 2026
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U.S. to Hit Generic Drugs with 100% Tariff After Two-Year Grace; Japan Weighs Risks—and Openings
July 22, 2026
117
Trump Hopes for Early End to Ukraine War After Calls With Putin and Zelensky at NATO Summit in Turkey
July 8, 2026
147
Opaque detentions in China unsettle Japanese businesses in Dalian as rare earths controls tighten
June 25, 2026
136
Iran and Oman Weigh “Service Fees” in the Strait of Hormuz; U.S. Objects as Japan Monitors Its Energy Lifeline
June 25, 2026
140
Iran and Israel Trade Missile Fire Before Sudden Pause as Trump Urges Immediate Ceasefire
June 9, 2026
163
FT: Xi reportedly lashed out over PM Takaichi’s defense build-up as Trump backed Japan; China denies tense exchange
May 26, 2026
177
China and Russia Align on “Fair International Order,” Issue Rare Direct Criticism of Japan’s Defense Buildup
May 21, 2026
169
Gunshots Reported at Philippine Senate as ICC-Targeted Senator Stays Inside; Standoff Reverberates Across the Region
May 14, 2026
176
Iran likens Hormuz Strait leverage to “an atomic bomb,” stoking energy and shipping risks for Japan
May 9, 2026
192
Japan and Australia Seal Economic Security Declaration; Takaichi Hails “Major Outcome” amid Middle East Tensions
May 5, 2026
237
Trump suggests Putin may be aiding Iran, says U.S. doesn’t need Ukraine’s drone help
March 14, 2026
290
Zelenskyy Condemns Temporary U.S. Nod to Russian Oil; Macron Calls It ‘Limited’ as Germany’s Merz Says It’s a Mistake
March 14, 2026
342
Ishikawa Upset Jolts Takaichi Government: Ex-Kanazawa Mayor Defeats Incumbent by 6,110 Votes
March 11, 2026
281
Takaichi avoids legal verdict on U.S.-Israel strikes as Tokyo braces for possible Hormuz tanker-escort request
March 7, 2026
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