Trump says he ordered Pentagon to sharply reduce U.S.–South Korea drills, putting regional deterrence—and Japan’s planning—in focus
August 17, 2026
27
China Criticizes Japan’s Debate on Three Non‑Nuclear Principles at Hiroshima Anniversary, Raising Tensions Over Deterrence and History
August 9, 2026
35
Moscow Restaurant Blast Kills Five; Daughter of Russian Aerospace Forces Chief Reportedly Injured
August 4, 2026
38
China and Russia Align on “Fair International Order,” Issue Rare Direct Criticism of Japan’s Defense Buildup
May 21, 2026
108
Hezbollah Vows ‘Fight to the End’ as Israel Strikes Litani Bridges; Lebanon Reports 773 Dead, Including 103 Children
March 14, 2026
258
Russia Names Nina Khrushcheva a “Foreign Agent” Over Ukraine Criticism, Sending Ripples From Moscow to Tokyo
March 14, 2026
277
Tehran Denies Injury to Iran’s New Supreme Leader as Conflicting Reports Emerge; Japan Monitors Energy and Shipping Risks
March 11, 2026
169
Xi congratulates Kim Jong Un, vows unwavering China–North Korea ties as Tokyo gauges regional impact
February 23, 2026
227
South Korea Seeks Death Penalty for Ex-President in ‘De Facto Abolition’ Era, Stirring Rights Debate—and Japan’s Attention
February 18, 2026
202
Why Japan’s Centrists Lost Big: Professor Koji Nakakita Says Status Quo Politics Collided with a Changing World
February 18, 2026
230
Japan Files Formal Protest Over Chinese Foreign Minister’s Remarks at Munich Security Conference
February 17, 2026
312
China Rebukes Japan at Munich Over Taiwan Remarks, Testing Nerves Across the Taiwan Strait
February 15, 2026
237
Chinese Cosplayer Puts Japan’s Sanae Takaichi in a “Death Note,” Igniting Pop-Culture-and-Politics Debate
February 14, 2026
348
Moscow Watches Takaichi’s Landslide With Wariness as Tokyo Signals a Steadier, Stronger U.S.–Japan Alliance
February 9, 2026
551
Taiwan’s KMT Vice Chairman Heads to Beijing for Rare Party-to-Party Forum as Japan Watches Cross-Strait Tensions
February 2, 2026
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