🇯🇵 Japan•Politics•Sep 1, 2026
Russia criticizes Japan-U.S.-Australia military drills featuring Typhon missile system
Russia criticizes Japan-U.S.-Australia military drills featuring Typhon missile system
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🇯🇵 Japan•Politics•Sep 1, 2026
After collapse of merger talks, centrist parties seek unity without unification
After collapse of merger talks, centrist parties seek unity without unification
🇯🇵 Japan•Politics•Aug 31, 2026
Plan to consolidate Japan’s centrist opposition parties collapses
Plan to consolidate Japan’s centrist opposition parties collapses
🇯🇵 Japan•Politics•Aug 31, 2026
Japan’s next security challenge: Who builds Asia’s nuclear reactors
Japan’s next security challenge: Who builds Asia’s nuclear reactors
🇯🇵 Japan•Politics•Aug 31, 2026
Government asks city of Hitachiomiya to accept nuclear waste site survey
Government asks city of Hitachiomiya to accept nuclear waste site survey
🇯🇵 Japan•Politics•Aug 31, 2026
Hokkaido and Osaka governors meet to discuss secondary capital concept
Hokkaido and Osaka governors meet to discuss secondary capital concept
🇯🇵 Japan•Politics•Aug 31, 2026
U.S., Japan, South Korea maritime drills are ‘threat’ to North Korea, Pyongyang says
U.S., Japan, South Korea maritime drills are ‘threat’ to North Korea, Pyongyang says
🇯🇵 Japan•Politics•Aug 30, 2026
Pacific leaders to meet in Palau amid China-Taiwan tension
Pacific leaders to meet in Palau amid China-Taiwan tension
🇯🇵 Japan•Politics•Aug 30, 2026
Takaichi faces rule-of-law scrutiny over U.S. sanctions on ICC
Takaichi faces rule-of-law scrutiny over U.S. sanctions on ICC
🇯🇵 Japan•Politics•Aug 29, 2026
China removes high-ranking officers from key military body
China removes high-ranking officers from key military body
🇯🇵 Japan•Politics•Aug 29, 2026
Majority in South Korea want nukes, survey says, amid U.S. defense concerns
Majority in South Korea want nukes, survey says, amid U.S. defense concerns
🇯🇵 Japan•Politics•Aug 29, 2026
Japan, U.S., South Korea to hold joint military exercises from Sept. 7
Japan, U.S., South Korea to hold joint military exercises from Sept. 7
🇯🇵 Japan•Politics•Aug 28, 2026
Japan inks deal to acquire former Nippon Steel site for ‘integrated defense hub’
Japan inks deal to acquire former Nippon Steel site for ‘integrated defense hub’
🇯🇵 Japan•Politics•Aug 28, 2026
On islands key to Taiwan’s defense, troops prepare for a Chinese first strike
On islands key to Taiwan’s defense, troops prepare for a Chinese first strike
🇯🇵 Japan•Politics•Aug 28, 2026
Why Japan’s centrist opposition parties can’t get along with one another
Why Japan’s centrist opposition parties can’t get along with one another
🇯🇵 Japan•Politics•Aug 27, 2026
Japanese delegation falls short in bid to mend ties during rare China visit
Japanese delegation falls short in bid to mend ties during rare China visit
🇯🇵 Japan•Politics•Aug 27, 2026
Takaichi begins meeting with LDP executives ahead of expected Cabinet reshuffle
Takaichi begins meeting with LDP executives ahead of expected Cabinet reshuffle
🇯🇵 Japan•Politics•Aug 26, 2026
Sanctioned ICC chief urges Japan to counter U.S. campaign
Sanctioned ICC chief urges Japan to counter U.S. campaign
🇯🇵 Japan•Politics•Aug 26, 2026
Japan port call by a nuclear-armed ship would help deter China: ex-official
Japan port call by a nuclear-armed ship would help deter China: ex-official
🇯🇵 Japan•Politics•Aug 26, 2026
Japan, Indonesia, Australia defense chiefs hold first-ever trilateral talks
Japan, Indonesia, Australia defense chiefs hold first-ever trilateral talks
🇯🇵 Japan•Politics•Aug 25, 2026
Takaichi says Japan takes U.S. sanctions on ICC chief seriously
Takaichi says Japan takes U.S. sanctions on ICC chief seriously
🇯🇵 Japan•Politics•Aug 25, 2026
Bessent’s ‘D-Day’ sanctions against Iran would deepen tensions with China
Bessent’s ‘D-Day’ sanctions against Iran would deepen tensions with China
🇯🇵 Japan•Politics•Aug 25, 2026
Silencing TaiwanPlus would weaken the island democracy
Silencing TaiwanPlus would weaken the island democracy
🇯🇵 Japan•Politics•Aug 24, 2026
Japanese lawmakers visit China to patch up ties
Japanese lawmakers visit China to patch up ties
🇯🇵 Japan•Politics•Aug 24, 2026
Takaichi defends habit of using official residence as workplace
Takaichi defends habit of using official residence as workplace
🇯🇵 Japan•Politics•Aug 24, 2026
Japan makes diplomatic push for safe passage through key Middle East straits
Japan makes diplomatic push for safe passage through key Middle East straits
🇯🇵 Japan•Politics•Aug 23, 2026
Taiwan president touts peace through strength on China battle anniversary
Taiwan president touts peace through strength on China battle anniversary
🇯🇵 Japan•Politics•Aug 23, 2026
What Trump’s crush on Kim means for the Indo-Pacific
What Trump’s crush on Kim means for the Indo-Pacific
🇯🇵 Japan•Politics•Aug 22, 2026
Takaichi takes flak for ‘weak’ responses to U.S. and Russia
Takaichi takes flak for ‘weak’ responses to U.S. and Russia
🇯🇵 Japan•Politics•Aug 21, 2026
Myanmar military offensive targets land for Russia-backed port project
Myanmar military offensive targets land for Russia-backed port project
🇯🇵 Japan•Politics•Aug 21, 2026
The Hong Kong Tiananmen vigil activists convicted in national security trial
The Hong Kong Tiananmen vigil activists convicted in national security trial
🇯🇵 Japan•Politics•Aug 21, 2026
DPP challenger faces uphill battle against incumbent Tamaki in leadership race
DPP challenger faces uphill battle against incumbent Tamaki in leadership race
🇯🇵 Japan•Politics•Aug 21, 2026
With eyes on blockade, China tests boosted presence east of Taiwan: study
With eyes on blockade, China tests boosted presence east of Taiwan: study
🇯🇵 Japan•Politics•Aug 21, 2026
Russia holds rare missile test near islands claimed by Japan
Russia holds rare missile test near islands claimed by Japan
🇯🇵 Japan•Politics•Aug 21, 2026
U.S. designates American held by China as wrongfully detained
U.S. designates American held by China as wrongfully detained
🇯🇵 Japan•Politics•Aug 21, 2026
Kim Jong Un’s sister mocks South Korea as U.S. ‘puppet’ over drill cutback
Kim Jong Un’s sister mocks South Korea as U.S. ‘puppet’ over drill cutback
🇯🇵 Japan•Politics•Aug 20, 2026
Taiwan proposes boosting 2027 defense spending 18% to a record high
Taiwan proposes boosting 2027 defense spending 18% to a record high
🇯🇵 Japan•Politics•Aug 20, 2026
India and Japan agree to bolster defense ties
India and Japan agree to bolster defense ties
🇯🇵 Japan•Politics•Aug 20, 2026
Paths to tighter political donations rules in Japan remain unclear
Paths to tighter political donations rules in Japan remain unclear
🇯🇵 Japan•Politics•Aug 20, 2026
North Korea fires off barrage of missiles hours after Trump says he plans to meet Kim
North Korea fires off barrage of missiles hours after Trump says he plans to meet Kim
🇯🇵 Japan•Politics•Aug 20, 2026
Did Tokyo pull its punches when protesting U.S. sanctions on ICC chief?
Did Tokyo pull its punches when protesting U.S. sanctions on ICC chief?
🇯🇵 Japan•Politics•Aug 20, 2026
U.S. wants allies, including Japan, to end support for International Criminal Court
U.S. wants allies, including Japan, to end support for International Criminal Court
🇯🇵 Japan•Politics•Aug 20, 2026
Japan and Saudi Arabia agree on importance of safe Hormuz passage without costs
Japan and Saudi Arabia agree on importance of safe Hormuz passage without costs
🇯🇵 Japan•Politics•Aug 19, 2026
Japanese cross-party lawmaker group to visit China next week
Japanese cross-party lawmaker group to visit China next week
🇯🇵 Japan•Politics•Aug 19, 2026
China finishes first phase of construction at South China Sea reef, images show
China finishes first phase of construction at South China Sea reef, images show
🇯🇵 Japan•Politics•Aug 19, 2026
Trump’s North Korea pivot is a warning for Japan
Trump’s North Korea pivot is a warning for Japan
🇯🇵 Japan•Politics•Aug 19, 2026
Trump’s South Korea move creates more headaches for Takaichi
Trump’s South Korea move creates more headaches for Takaichi
🇯🇵 Japan•Politics•Aug 18, 2026
China’s top envoy to visit Seoul as Trump shakes U.S.-South Korea ties
China’s top envoy to visit Seoul as Trump shakes U.S.-South Korea ties
🇯🇵 Japan•Politics•Aug 18, 2026
Japan and Australia tout progress on high-energy laser and missile range tests
Japan and Australia tout progress on high-energy laser and missile range tests
🇯🇵 Japan•Politics•Aug 18, 2026
U.S. allies call South Korea cooperation ‘critical’ after Trump orders exercise cut
U.S. allies call South Korea cooperation ‘critical’ after Trump orders exercise cut
🇯🇵 Japan•Politics•Aug 18, 2026
Aid package for earthquake-hit Kumamoto to be crafted by end of August
Aid package for earthquake-hit Kumamoto to be crafted by end of August
🇯🇵 Japan•Politics•Aug 18, 2026
Takaichi’s punishing workload draws renewed scrutiny after 6½-hour checkup at hospital
Takaichi’s punishing workload draws renewed scrutiny after 6½-hour checkup at hospital
🇯🇵 Japan•Politics•Aug 18, 2026
Russia summons Japanese envoy after Takaichi protests Putin’s visit to Etorofu
Russia summons Japanese envoy after Takaichi protests Putin’s visit to Etorofu
🇯🇵 Japan•Politics•Aug 17, 2026
Behind Takaichi’s subtle signals at Japan’s WWII events
Behind Takaichi’s subtle signals at Japan’s WWII events
🇯🇵 Japan•Politics•Aug 16, 2026
South Korea fires warning shots after North Korean soldiers crossed DMZ
South Korea fires warning shots after North Korean soldiers crossed DMZ
🇯🇵 Japan•Politics•Aug 15, 2026
South Korean president calls for deeper ties with Japan in Liberation Day address
South Korean president calls for deeper ties with Japan in Liberation Day address
🇯🇵 Japan•Politics•Aug 15, 2026
Takaichi drops ‘remorse’ in her first war memorial address
Takaichi drops ‘remorse’ in her first war memorial address
🇯🇵 Japan•Politics•Aug 15, 2026
Defense minister visits war-linked Yasukuni Shrine as Takaichi stays away
Defense minister visits war-linked Yasukuni Shrine as Takaichi stays away
🇯🇵 Japan•Politics•Aug 15, 2026
Japan ‘discussing how to respond’ to Putin’s disputed island visit
Japan ‘discussing how to respond’ to Putin’s disputed island visit
🇯🇵 Japan•Politics•Aug 14, 2026
Takaichi touts price-relief steps on X as support sags
Takaichi touts price-relief steps on X as support sags
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