Trump Presses Ukraine to Halt Russian Refinery Strikes Amid Fuel Price Concerns
October 12, 2026
39
Russia Threatens Retaliation After Japan Expands Sanctions Over Ukraine War
October 6, 2026
108
Japan Accelerates Rare-Earth Recycling and Alternative Magnet Technology Amid Supply Risks
October 4, 2026
163
Zelenskyy Thanks Japan for “Very Powerful” Support After First Formal Meeting with Prime Minister Takaichi
September 26, 2026
68
Japan’s Takaichi to Call for UN Security Council Reform and Expand Energy Cooperation
September 22, 2026
89
Prime Minister Takaichi Heads to New York for UN General Assembly as Japan Marks 70 Years of UN Membership
September 22, 2026
91
Zelenskyy Invites Japan’s Prime Minister Takaichi to Kyiv as Ukraine Seeks Deeper Cooperation
September 16, 2026
77
Seoul Mulls Naval Dispatch to Strait of Hormuz Under U.S. Pressure—High Stakes for Japan’s Energy Security
September 5, 2026
88
Xi and Putin Tout Expanding China–Russia Partnership at SCO Summit in Bishkek—Implications for Japan
September 1, 2026
136
War, Courts and Ballots: Why Netanyahu Keeps Fighting—and the Ripple Effects for Japan
August 13, 2026
85
Iran Ties Reopening of Strait of Hormuz to U.S. Compensation as Oman Talks Advance; Japan Weighs Energy Risk
August 9, 2026
119
Iraq Blasts Reported U.S–Saudi Airstrikes; Iran-Backed Militias Threaten Retaliation as Baghdad Urges De‑escalation
July 30, 2026
144
Trump Halts New Attacks on Iran, Opening a Window for Talks—and Raising Key Energy Security Questions for Japan
July 30, 2026
141
Trump declares U.S. “Guardian of Hormuz,” seeks 20% fee from cargo ships as U.S.–Iran tensions surge
July 14, 2026
129
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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