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
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War, Courts and Ballots: Why Netanyahu Keeps Fighting—and the Ripple Effects for Japan
August 13, 2026
85
China Criticizes Japan’s Debate on Three Non‑Nuclear Principles at Hiroshima Anniversary, Raising Tensions Over Deterrence and History
August 9, 2026
110
Moscow Restaurant Blast Kills Five; Daughter of Russian Aerospace Forces Chief Reportedly Injured
August 4, 2026
101
Iraq Blasts Reported U.S–Saudi Airstrikes; Iran-Backed Militias Threaten Retaliation as Baghdad Urges De‑escalation
July 30, 2026
144
China’s Drip-Feed Export Controls: A Calculated Pressure Play—and the High Stakes for Japan
July 30, 2026
117
Report: Unidentified Chinese Visitor Toured Henoko With Okinawa Peace Group as Veteran Shanghai Scholar Courted Activists; Questions Raised Over United Front Tactics
July 30, 2026
217
Trump declares U.S. “Guardian of Hormuz,” seeks 20% fee from cargo ships as U.S.–Iran tensions surge
July 14, 2026
129
In Ankara, Trump Says “Islamic Republic of Japan” While Discussing Iran, Also Misnames JCPOA
July 9, 2026
219
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
141
Iran’s Guards Claim Hormuz ‘Re-Closure’ After Israel–Hezbollah Flare-Up; U.S. Disputes Blockade as Japan Weighs Energy Risk
June 21, 2026
148
Iran and Israel Trade Missile Fire Before Sudden Pause as Trump Urges Immediate Ceasefire
June 9, 2026
164
FT: Xi reportedly lashed out over PM Takaichi’s defense build-up as Trump backed Japan; China denies tense exchange
May 26, 2026
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