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Adopting a Strategic Ambiguity Doctrine for South Korea Amidst Rising Tensions
Amidst the growing U.S. rift with various allies in Europe and even the Indo-Pacific, such as Japan and Australia, South Korea must reassess its...
Japanese Stocks Get Record Weekly Foreign Inflows Ahead of Leadership Vote
Foreign investors poured a record 2.48 trillion yen ($16.26 billion) into Japanese equities during the week ending October 4, according to Japan’s Ministry of...
Gold Soars Beyond $4,000 as Political Upheaval and Economic Anxiety Grip Global Markets
Global financial markets opened the week in a state of high tension, with investors fleeing to gold amid escalating political uncertainty across Japan, France,...
China’s Ambition for the Sea of Japan (East Sea): A Distant Dream?
The Sino-Russian Joint Statement in May 2024 generated considerable media excitement. In the agreement, Moscow pledged its support to Beijing in conducting constructive dialogue...
Political Turmoil in Japan and France Rattles Global Markets Amid U.S. Shutdown Fears
Global markets remained jittery on Tuesday as political instability in Japan and France, combined with uncertainty over a potential U.S. government shutdown, overshadowed optimism...
Global Markets Surge as Japan Elects Takaichi, Bitcoin and Gold Hit Records
Markets reacted sharply on Monday after Sanae Takaichi, a fiscal and monetary dove, was elected as the new leader of Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic...
Japan Set to Appoint Its First Female Prime Minister: Sanae Takaichi’s Rise and What Comes Next
Japan is on the verge of a historic political shift as Sanae Takaichi, a hardline conservative and long-time Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) member, is...
Should Australia Reconsider an Alternative Submarine Deal with Japan?
Amidst stagnation and uncertainty over AUKUS’ Pillar II time, Australia’s undersea naval capabilities are increasingly aging and prone to being exposed by adversaries such...
The Symbolism and Spectacle of Ishiba’s Final Days in Office
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s resignation in September 2025 brought to an end one of the shortest and most embattled premierships in modern Japanese politics....
Historic First: Sanae Takaichi to Become Japan’s Female Premier
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Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party elected conservative nationalist Sanae Takaichi as its leader, positioning her to become the country's first female prime minister....