Prime Minister Takaichi Heads to New York for UN General Assembly as Japan Marks 70 Years of UN Membership

September 22, 2026 91

Japan, U.S. Coordinate Takaichi–Trump Summit on Sidelines of U.N. General Assembly

September 19, 2026 95

China Marks 95 Years Since Mukden Incident as Historical Criticism of Japan Intensifies

September 19, 2026 93

Zelenskyy Says Up to 50,000 North Korean Troops May Be Supporting Russia’s War

September 18, 2026 96

Takaichi Keeps Key Ministers as Japan Prepares Second Cabinet Reshuffle

September 17, 2026 92

Up to 100,000 North Korean Workers Reportedly Abroad as China and Russia Channel Billions to Pyongyang

September 17, 2026 94

China Warns Against “Militarism” as North Korea Returns to Beijing Security Forum After Seven Years

September 17, 2026 88

Putin Lauds WWII Seizure of Japan’s Northern Territories as “Heroic,” Plans Memorials by 2030

September 6, 2026 123

Record-Low Poll for South Korea’s President After Cabinet Shake-Up; Tokyo Weighs What It Means for Ties

September 4, 2026 95

Xi and Putin Tout Expanding China–Russia Partnership at SCO Summit in Bishkek—Implications for Japan

September 1, 2026 136

Iran Ties Reopening of Strait of Hormuz to U.S. Compensation as Oman Talks Advance; Japan Weighs Energy Risk

August 9, 2026 119

Moscow Restaurant Blast Kills Five; Daughter of Russian Aerospace Forces Chief Reportedly Injured

August 4, 2026 101

Iran’s chief negotiator warns of “full defense” if U.S. violates hostilities MOU; Japan watches energy and shipping risks

July 11, 2026 154

FT: Xi reportedly lashed out over PM Takaichi’s defense build-up as Trump backed Japan; China denies tense exchange

May 26, 2026 177

Tehran Denies Injury to Iran’s New Supreme Leader as Conflicting Reports Emerge; Japan Monitors Energy and Shipping Risks

March 11, 2026 221