Iran likens Hormuz Strait leverage to “an atomic bomb,” stoking energy and shipping risks for Japan
May 9, 2026
191
Japan and Australia Seal Economic Security Declaration; Takaichi Hails “Major Outcome” amid Middle East Tensions
May 5, 2026
237
Pentagon touts crippling blows to Iran’s defense industry as Hormuz standoff hardens—implications for Japan’s energy security
March 14, 2026
276
Trump suggests Putin may be aiding Iran, says U.S. doesn’t need Ukraine’s drone help
March 14, 2026
290
Six Dead in U.S. KC-135 Crash During Iran Operation; CENTCOM Rules Out Hostile or Friendly Fire
March 14, 2026
278
Hezbollah Vows ‘Fight to the End’ as Israel Strikes Litani Bridges; Lebanon Reports 773 Dead, Including 103 Children
March 14, 2026
305
Japan’s sixth evacuation flight lands at Narita with 220 returnees—and two from Taiwan, as charter operations pause
March 14, 2026
420
Lebanon Reports 773 Dead, Including 103 Children, as Israel–Hezbollah Fighting Escalates; Israel Orders Reinforcements
March 14, 2026
295
Israeli Strike Reported on Central Beirut Apartment Building, Lebanese State Media Says; No Casualty Figures Yet
March 11, 2026
290
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines Vessel Hit in Persian Gulf; Stern Damaged, Crew Safe as Cause Probed
March 11, 2026
322
Tehran Denies Injury to Iran’s New Supreme Leader as Conflicting Reports Emerge; Japan Monitors Energy and Shipping Risks
March 11, 2026
220
Oil Shock, Weak Yen and a Likely April BoJ Hike: Why Japan’s Home Loans Could Cost Over ¥10 Million More
March 11, 2026
349
Takaichi avoids legal verdict on U.S.-Israel strikes as Tokyo braces for possible Hormuz tanker-escort request
March 7, 2026
347
Iran’s President Vows Defiance, Apologizes to Neighbors for Strikes; Japan Eyes Energy and Shipping Risks
March 7, 2026
305
Middle East Regime Change Remains a Graveyard for U.S. Policy—Trump’s Rhetoric Returns, and Why Japan Cares
March 3, 2026
276