China-North Korea Border Bridge May Open in October, Signaling a Possible Thaw in Relations
September 16, 2026
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In Washington, Japan’s METI Chief Says $550B U.S. Investment Will Tilt to AI and Chips; 15% Tariff Cap Reconfirmed
September 6, 2026
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Xi and Putin Tout Expanding China–Russia Partnership at SCO Summit in Bishkek—Implications for Japan
September 1, 2026
136
Trump Signs Order to Rename Lake Ontario “Lake America” Amid Canada Trade Rift; Ottawa Vows to Keep “Ontario”
August 28, 2026
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Trump Announces 50% Tariffs on Canadian Autos From January, Escalating U.S.-Canada Trade Clash
August 25, 2026
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U.S. Activates 50% Tariffs on Canada as Talks Collapse; Ottawa Pledges Equal Retaliation
August 22, 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
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Iran’s chief negotiator warns of “full defense” if U.S. violates hostilities MOU; Japan watches energy and shipping risks
July 11, 2026
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Opaque detentions in China unsettle Japanese businesses in Dalian as rare earths controls tighten
June 25, 2026
135
Iran and Oman Weigh “Service Fees” in the Strait of Hormuz; U.S. Objects as Japan Monitors Its Energy Lifeline
June 25, 2026
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Iran and Israel Trade Missile Fire Before Sudden Pause as Trump Urges Immediate Ceasefire
June 9, 2026
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Iran likens Hormuz Strait leverage to “an atomic bomb,” stoking energy and shipping risks for Japan
May 9, 2026
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Japan and Australia Seal Economic Security Declaration; Takaichi Hails “Major Outcome” amid Middle East Tensions
May 5, 2026
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Tehran Denies Injury to Iran’s New Supreme Leader as Conflicting Reports Emerge; Japan Monitors Energy and Shipping Risks
March 11, 2026
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Tokyo presses U.S. to exempt Japan from planned 15% global tariff as investment talks eye next-gen nuclear and copper projects
March 7, 2026
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