Trump declares U.S. “Guardian of Hormuz,” seeks 20% fee from cargo ships as U.S.–Iran tensions surge
July 14, 2026
128
Iran and Oman Weigh “Service Fees” in the Strait of Hormuz; U.S. Objects as Japan Monitors Its Energy Lifeline
June 25, 2026
139
China and Russia Align on “Fair International Order,” Issue Rare Direct Criticism of Japan’s Defense Buildup
May 21, 2026
168
Japan and Australia Seal Economic Security Declaration; Takaichi Hails “Major Outcome” amid Middle East Tensions
May 5, 2026
237
Iran’s President Vows Defiance, Apologizes to Neighbors for Strikes; Japan Eyes Energy and Shipping Risks
March 7, 2026
305
Russia’s Advance in Ukraine Slows to Two-Year Low as Kyiv Notches Local Gains: AFP Analysis Citing ISW/CTP
March 3, 2026
341
South Korea Sentences Ex-President Yoon Suk Yeol to Life for ‘Insurrection’ After Martial Law Move
February 20, 2026
267
Analyst: Party paper’s ‘Xi’ typo stokes talk of turmoil as Beijing hardens its line on Japan
February 19, 2026
390
Trump Says Decision on Taiwan Arms Sales Coming Soon After Call with Xi; Tokyo Watches Closely
February 17, 2026
262
Philippines Rejects China’s ‘Jobs at Risk’ Warning as Intimidation; Stakes Rise for Japan and the Indo‑Pacific
February 17, 2026
271
CBS: Trump told Netanyahu he’d support strike on Iran if nuclear talks collapse — why Japan is watching
February 16, 2026
263
China Rebukes Japan at Munich Over Taiwan Remarks, Testing Nerves Across the Taiwan Strait
February 15, 2026
290
Taiwan’s President Warns: If China Annexes Taiwan, Japan Could Be Next
February 14, 2026
386
Republican-Led House Rebukes Trump Over Canada Tariffs, Triggering Presidential Fury
February 12, 2026
265
House Rebukes Trump’s Tariffs on Canada, Triggering Furious Backlash from the President
February 12, 2026
340