Seoul Mulls Naval Dispatch to Strait of Hormuz Under U.S. Pressure—High Stakes for Japan’s Energy Security
September 5, 2026
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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 and Oman Weigh “Service Fees” in the Strait of Hormuz; U.S. Objects as Japan Monitors Its Energy Lifeline
June 25, 2026
140
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
Hezbollah Vows ‘Fight to the End’ as Israel Strikes Litani Bridges; Lebanon Reports 773 Dead, Including 103 Children
March 14, 2026
305
Oil Shock, Weak Yen and a Likely April BoJ Hike: Why Japan’s Home Loans Could Cost Over ¥10 Million More
March 11, 2026
350
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
Iran Warns U.S. Against Any “Limited Strike” as Act of Aggression — Japan Watches Risks to Energy Lifelines
February 23, 2026
268
Inside Trump’s ‘Donroe Doctrine’: Why Iran, Ukraine and Taiwan Are Pieces on a Profit-and-Power Chessboard
January 21, 2026
266
China Demands Immediate Release of Maduro After Alleged U.S. Operation in Caracas
January 4, 2026
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