🇯🇵 Japan•Politics•Oct 20, 2026
Threats of political violence soar in Australia’s ‘online echo chamber’
Threats of political violence soar in Australia’s ‘online echo chamber’
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🇯🇵 Japan•Politics•Oct 20, 2026
Seoul to pull embassy staff from Kyiv over North Korea prisoner disclosure
Seoul to pull embassy staff from Kyiv over North Korea prisoner disclosure
🇯🇵 Japan•Politics•Oct 20, 2026
Declared dead: Indian voters fight to get back on electoral rolls
Declared dead: Indian voters fight to get back on electoral rolls
🇯🇵 Japan•Politics•Oct 20, 2026
Seoul vows ‘resolute punishment’ after North Korea threatens new border measures
Seoul vows ‘resolute punishment’ after North Korea threatens new border measures
🇯🇵 Japan•Politics•Oct 20, 2026
Japan’s Katayama vows fiscal prudence on defense funding
Japan’s Katayama vows fiscal prudence on defense funding
🇯🇵 Japan•Politics•Oct 19, 2026
China reveals advanced nuclear sub was used to test-fire missile
China reveals advanced nuclear sub was used to test-fire missile
🇯🇵 Japan•Politics•Oct 19, 2026
Tensions overshadow 70th anniversary of key Japan-Soviet declaration
Tensions overshadow 70th anniversary of key Japan-Soviet declaration
🇯🇵 Japan•Politics•Oct 19, 2026
Second minister visits Yasukuni Shrine during its autumn festival
Second minister visits Yasukuni Shrine during its autumn festival
🇯🇵 Japan•Politics•Oct 19, 2026
Putin reportedly proposes summit with Trump and Xi to discuss Ukraine deal
Putin reportedly proposes summit with Trump and Xi to discuss Ukraine deal
🇯🇵 Japan•Politics•Oct 19, 2026
India’s latest student protests pin Modi on revision of electoral rolls
India’s latest student protests pin Modi on revision of electoral rolls
🇯🇵 Japan•Politics•Oct 18, 2026
Takaichi’s support rate falls below 50%, lowest since taking office, Kyodo reports
Takaichi’s support rate falls below 50%, lowest since taking office, Kyodo reports
🇯🇵 Japan•Politics•Oct 18, 2026
Takaichi to attend APEC in China if parliament allows
Takaichi to attend APEC in China if parliament allows
🇯🇵 Japan•Politics•Oct 17, 2026
Japan to raise youth awareness about Northern Territories
Japan to raise youth awareness about Northern Territories
🇯🇵 Japan•Politics•Oct 17, 2026
Takaichi makes ritual offering to Yasukuni Shrine
Takaichi makes ritual offering to Yasukuni Shrine
🇯🇵 Japan•Politics•Oct 17, 2026
North Korea says tested AI-assisted torpedo system
North Korea says tested AI-assisted torpedo system
🇯🇵 Japan•Politics•Oct 17, 2026
U.S. holds more secret talks with Myanmar’s military-backed rulers in Tokyo, sources say
U.S. holds more secret talks with Myanmar’s military-backed rulers in Tokyo, sources say
🇯🇵 Japan•Politics•Oct 17, 2026
Russia may seek prisoner swap after detaining Japanese journalist
Russia may seek prisoner swap after detaining Japanese journalist
🇯🇵 Japan•Politics•Oct 16, 2026
Modi’s predicament: Gen Z pours out on India’s streets as dissent surges
Modi’s predicament: Gen Z pours out on India’s streets as dissent surges
🇯🇵 Japan•Politics•Oct 16, 2026
Japan and India must prepare for the risks of China’s Medog dam
Japan and India must prepare for the risks of China’s Medog dam
🇯🇵 Japan•Politics•Oct 16, 2026
Koizumi says China carrier drills in Pacific highlight Japan’s ‘limited’ surveillance capabilities
Koizumi says China carrier drills in Pacific highlight Japan’s ‘limited’ surveillance capabilities
🇯🇵 Japan•Politics•Oct 15, 2026
Takaichi Cabinet’s approval rate drops to new low of 42.4%, Jiji poll shows
Takaichi Cabinet’s approval rate drops to new low of 42.4%, Jiji poll shows
🇯🇵 Japan•Politics•Oct 15, 2026
New bridge between China and North Korea opens
New bridge between China and North Korea opens
🇯🇵 Japan•Politics•Oct 15, 2026
North Korea tested two types of sub-launched cruise missiles, state media says
North Korea tested two types of sub-launched cruise missiles, state media says
🇯🇵 Japan•Politics•Oct 14, 2026
Scandal-hit agriculture minister Yana announces resignation
Scandal-hit agriculture minister Yana announces resignation
🇯🇵 Japan•Politics•Oct 14, 2026
Russia detains Japanese journalist on suspicion of spying
Russia detains Japanese journalist on suspicion of spying
🇯🇵 Japan•Politics•Oct 14, 2026
China sends aircraft carrier group into western Pacific
China sends aircraft carrier group into western Pacific
🇯🇵 Japan•Politics•Oct 13, 2026
Komeito’s new chief eyes political realignment
Komeito’s new chief eyes political realignment
🇯🇵 Japan•Politics•Oct 13, 2026
Lawmakers split on including nuclear submarine study in security documents
Lawmakers split on including nuclear submarine study in security documents
🇯🇵 Japan•Politics•Oct 13, 2026
Japan and U.S. review troops’ off-duty rules after Okinawa killing
Japan and U.S. review troops’ off-duty rules after Okinawa killing
🇯🇵 Japan•Politics•Oct 13, 2026
Scandal-hit minister Kazuo Yana now accused of election violation
Scandal-hit minister Kazuo Yana now accused of election violation
🇯🇵 Japan•Politics•Oct 13, 2026
South Korea soccer players’ boasts spark rethink of military service exemptions
South Korea soccer players’ boasts spark rethink of military service exemptions
🇯🇵 Japan•Politics•Oct 13, 2026
India’s youth shift tactics as police clamp down on election protest
India’s youth shift tactics as police clamp down on election protest
🇯🇵 Japan•Politics•Oct 13, 2026
North Korea’s Kim visits new defense museum as Trump floats meeting
North Korea’s Kim visits new defense museum as Trump floats meeting
🇯🇵 Japan•Politics•Oct 13, 2026
Trump’s diesel deal irks allies and is unlikely to reduce prices
Trump’s diesel deal irks allies and is unlikely to reduce prices
🇯🇵 Japan•Politics•Oct 12, 2026
Crackdown exposes limits of Modi’s playbook for maintaining power
Crackdown exposes limits of Modi’s playbook for maintaining power
🇯🇵 Japan•Politics•Oct 12, 2026
Taiwan says it is closely monitoring a series of Chinese live-fire drills
Taiwan says it is closely monitoring a series of Chinese live-fire drills
🇯🇵 Japan•Politics•Oct 12, 2026
French defense firm Thales to build Japan base, media report says
French defense firm Thales to build Japan base, media report says
🇯🇵 Japan•Politics•Oct 11, 2026
India releases ‘cockroach’ leaders as movement calls for more protests
India releases ‘cockroach’ leaders as movement calls for more protests
🇯🇵 Japan•Politics•Oct 11, 2026
With bilateral trade booming, why are Japan-China tensions rising?
With bilateral trade booming, why are Japan-China tensions rising?
🇯🇵 Japan•Politics•Oct 11, 2026
Rubio cites ‘necessity’ of U.S. sanctions on ICC in call with Japanese counterpart
Rubio cites ‘necessity’ of U.S. sanctions on ICC in call with Japanese counterpart
🇯🇵 Japan•Politics•Oct 11, 2026
26% in Japan see U.S. as biggest threat to world peace: survey
26% in Japan see U.S. as biggest threat to world peace: survey
🇯🇵 Japan•Politics•Oct 10, 2026
Germany eyes joining GCAP fighter jet project with U.K, Italy and Japan
Germany eyes joining GCAP fighter jet project with U.K, Italy and Japan
🇯🇵 Japan•Politics•Oct 9, 2026
Dozens protest in Tokyo after U.S. Marine accused of murder in Okinawa
Dozens protest in Tokyo after U.S. Marine accused of murder in Okinawa
🇯🇵 Japan•Politics•Oct 9, 2026
Russia demands Netherlands hand over ICC President Tomoko Akane
Russia demands Netherlands hand over ICC President Tomoko Akane
🇯🇵 Japan•Politics•Oct 9, 2026
China announces candidate for WHO chief
China announces candidate for WHO chief
🇯🇵 Japan•Politics•Oct 8, 2026
South Korea test-fires its first homegrown hypersonic weapon: presidency
South Korea test-fires its first homegrown hypersonic weapon: presidency
🇯🇵 Japan•Politics•Oct 8, 2026
Trump reportedly asked Xi to meet with Takaichi
Trump reportedly asked Xi to meet with Takaichi
🇯🇵 Japan•Politics•Oct 8, 2026
South Korea to recall ambassador from Ukraine amid deepening row
South Korea to recall ambassador from Ukraine amid deepening row
🇯🇵 Japan•Politics•Oct 8, 2026
Japan tells China to show ‘respect’ in addressing PM
Japan tells China to show ‘respect’ in addressing PM
🇯🇵 Japan•Politics•Oct 8, 2026
How is the U.S. military responding to the Okinawa murder?
How is the U.S. military responding to the Okinawa murder?
🇯🇵 Japan•Politics•Oct 7, 2026
China’s foreign minister suggested Takaichi resolve Taiwan remark issue
China’s foreign minister suggested Takaichi resolve Taiwan remark issue
🇯🇵 Japan•Politics•Oct 7, 2026
Takaichi meets with Okinawa’s Koja after U.S. Marine’s arrest over murder
Takaichi meets with Okinawa’s Koja after U.S. Marine’s arrest over murder
🇯🇵 Japan•Politics•Oct 6, 2026
Takaichi asked Trump to broker Japan-North Korea summit
Takaichi asked Trump to broker Japan-North Korea summit
🇯🇵 Japan•Politics•Oct 6, 2026
Road budget scandal could knock Takaichi’s ambitious agenda off course
Road budget scandal could knock Takaichi’s ambitious agenda off course
🇯🇵 Japan•Politics•Oct 6, 2026
South Korea preparing to force North Korea to apologize over DMZ mine blast
South Korea preparing to force North Korea to apologize over DMZ mine blast
🇯🇵 Japan•Politics•Oct 6, 2026
Takaichi defends absence from ‘last-minute’ G7 online call after criticism
Takaichi defends absence from ‘last-minute’ G7 online call after criticism
🇯🇵 Japan•Politics•Oct 5, 2026
South Korean probe concludes North Korea planted DMZ mines
South Korean probe concludes North Korea planted DMZ mines
🇯🇵 Japan•Politics•Oct 4, 2026
Japan needs to protect its undersea lifelines
Japan needs to protect its undersea lifelines
🇯🇵 Japan•Politics•Oct 4, 2026
Japan delivers ‘strong protest’ to U.S. after marine arrested in Okinawa robbery-murder
Japan delivers ‘strong protest’ to U.S. after marine arrested in Okinawa robbery-murder
🇯🇵 Japan•Politics•Oct 4, 2026
Host of contentious bills await Takaichi in autumn session of parliament
Host of contentious bills await Takaichi in autumn session of parliament
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