Reports Claim Iran’s Khamenei Killed as Strikes Continue; Japan Eyes Energy and Shipping Risks
March 1, 2026
273
U.S.–Iran Tensions Surge as Warships Mass; Japan Braces for Energy and Security Ripples Ahead of Pivotal 26th Talks
February 25, 2026
267
Xi congratulates Kim Jong Un, vows unwavering China–North Korea ties as Tokyo gauges regional impact
February 23, 2026
283
NYT: Trump Weighs “Two-Step” Iran Strikes as Geneva Nuclear Talks Near, Raising Stakes for Japan’s Energy Security
February 23, 2026
270
Iran Warns U.S. Against Any “Limited Strike” as Act of Aggression — Japan Watches Risks to Energy Lifelines
February 23, 2026
268
Trump to Visit China March 31–April 2; Japan Seeks to Shape Talks with Pre-Trip White House Summit
February 21, 2026
281
U.S. Plans Full Syria Pullout Within Two Months as Trump Team Shifts to Diplomacy and Aid—Implications for Japan
February 19, 2026
259
Analyst: Party paper’s ‘Xi’ typo stokes talk of turmoil as Beijing hardens its line on Japan
February 19, 2026
391
South Korea Seeks Death Penalty for Ex-President in ‘De Facto Abolition’ Era, Stirring Rights Debate—and Japan’s Attention
February 18, 2026
258
Why Japan’s Centrists Lost Big: Professor Koji Nakakita Says Status Quo Politics Collided with a Changing World
February 18, 2026
314
Trump Says Decision on Taiwan Arms Sales Coming Soon After Call with Xi; Tokyo Watches Closely
February 17, 2026
263
Philippines Rejects China’s ‘Jobs at Risk’ Warning as Intimidation; Stakes Rise for Japan and the Indo‑Pacific
February 17, 2026
271
Japan’s Worst-Case Taiwan Scenario—and the Hidden Factors That Could Stop It
February 16, 2026
714
CBS: Trump told Netanyahu he’d support strike on Iran if nuclear talks collapse — why Japan is watching
February 16, 2026
264
China’s People’s Daily Brands Japan ‘New-Type Militarist’ as Tokyo Debates Defense—What’s at Stake
February 16, 2026
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