Trump Signs Order to Rename Lake Ontario “Lake America” Amid Canada Trade Rift; Ottawa Vows to Keep “Ontario”
August 28, 2026
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Iran Ties Reopening of Strait of Hormuz to U.S. Compensation as Oman Talks Advance; Japan Weighs Energy Risk
August 9, 2026
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Iraq Blasts Reported U.S–Saudi Airstrikes; Iran-Backed Militias Threaten Retaliation as Baghdad Urges De‑escalation
July 30, 2026
48
Philippines Slams China Daily’s ‘Monkey’ Post as Sea Ruling Turns 10; Japan Backs Rule of Law
July 17, 2026
125
Iran’s chief negotiator warns of “full defense” if U.S. violates hostilities MOU; Japan watches energy and shipping risks
July 11, 2026
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In Ankara, Trump Says “Islamic Republic of Japan” While Discussing Iran, Also Misnames JCPOA
July 9, 2026
120
Iran and Israel Trade Missile Fire Before Sudden Pause as Trump Urges Immediate Ceasefire
June 9, 2026
114
China and Russia Align on “Fair International Order,” Issue Rare Direct Criticism of Japan’s Defense Buildup
May 21, 2026
106
Gunshots Reported at Philippine Senate as ICC-Targeted Senator Stays Inside; Standoff Reverberates Across the Region
May 14, 2026
122
Israeli Strike Reported on Central Beirut Apartment Building, Lebanese State Media Says; No Casualty Figures Yet
March 11, 2026
233
Tehran Denies Injury to Iran’s New Supreme Leader as Conflicting Reports Emerge; Japan Monitors Energy and Shipping Risks
March 11, 2026
168
Tokyo presses U.S. to exempt Japan from planned 15% global tariff as investment talks eye next-gen nuclear and copper projects
March 7, 2026
294
Takaichi avoids legal verdict on U.S.-Israel strikes as Tokyo braces for possible Hormuz tanker-escort request
March 7, 2026
275
Iran’s President Vows Defiance, Apologizes to Neighbors for Strikes; Japan Eyes Energy and Shipping Risks
March 7, 2026
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Middle East Regime Change Remains a Graveyard for U.S. Policy—Trump’s Rhetoric Returns, and Why Japan Cares
March 3, 2026
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