Arrest Warrant for Philippine VP Sara Duterte Over Alleged Threats; What It Means for Japan and the Region
September 5, 2026
100
North Korea Drops ‘Peaceful Unification’ From Party Charter, Codifies Kim Jong Un’s Expanded Powers, Seoul Think Tank Says
September 4, 2026
124
Record-Low Poll for South Korea’s President After Cabinet Shake-Up; Tokyo Weighs What It Means for Ties
September 4, 2026
95
Japan Rules Out Foreign Recruitment to the Self-Defense Forces, Prioritizes Troop Welfare and Technology
September 4, 2026
189
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
94
U.S. State Department Revokes Over 175,000 Visas in Trump-Era Crackdown, With Clear Takeaways for Japan
August 11, 2026
96
Iran Ties Reopening of Strait of Hormuz to U.S. Compensation as Oman Talks Advance; Japan Weighs Energy Risk
August 9, 2026
119
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
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
Iran’s chief negotiator warns of “full defense” if U.S. violates hostilities MOU; Japan watches energy and shipping risks
July 11, 2026
155
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