War, Courts and Ballots: Why Netanyahu Keeps Fighting—and the Ripple Effects for Japan
August 13, 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
39
Iraq Blasts Reported U.S–Saudi Airstrikes; Iran-Backed Militias Threaten Retaliation as Baghdad Urges De‑escalation
July 30, 2026
48
Trump Halts New Attacks on Iran, Opening a Window for Talks—and Raising Key Energy Security Questions for Japan
July 30, 2026
70
Trump declares U.S. “Guardian of Hormuz,” seeks 20% fee from cargo ships as U.S.–Iran tensions surge
July 14, 2026
63
Iran’s chief negotiator warns of “full defense” if U.S. violates hostilities MOU; Japan watches energy and shipping risks
July 11, 2026
87
Six Dead in U.S. KC-135 Crash During Iran Operation; CENTCOM Rules Out Hostile or Friendly Fire
March 14, 2026
228
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines Vessel Hit in Persian Gulf; Stern Damaged, Crew Safe as Cause Probed
March 11, 2026
259
Tehran Denies Injury to Iran’s New Supreme Leader as Conflicting Reports Emerge; Japan Monitors Energy and Shipping Risks
March 11, 2026
169
Iran’s President Vows Defiance, Apologizes to Neighbors for Strikes; Japan Eyes Energy and Shipping Risks
March 7, 2026
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Rubio Briefs ‘Gang of Eight’ on U.S.-Israel Operation Against Iran, Citing ‘Imminent Threat’ and Legal Compliance
March 3, 2026
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Nikkei Falls 1,778 Points on Middle East Shock; Seventh-Largest Point Drop as Oil and Risk Aversion Weigh
March 3, 2026
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NYT: Trump Weighs “Two-Step” Iran Strikes as Geneva Nuclear Talks Near, Raising Stakes for Japan’s Energy Security
February 23, 2026
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Iran Warns U.S. Against Any “Limited Strike” as Act of Aggression — Japan Watches Risks to Energy Lifelines
February 23, 2026
207
Inside Trump’s ‘Donroe Doctrine’: Why Iran, Ukraine and Taiwan Are Pieces on a Profit-and-Power Chessboard
January 21, 2026
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