More: Japan
How Japan’s Next Leader Will Be Chosen — and Why It Matters
Following Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's resignation, the process for selecting Japan's next leader is detailed. The Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), the dominant political...
Ishiba Quits as Japan’s Prime Minister
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba resigned on Sunday, citing responsibility for recent election losses that eroded his ruling coalition's parliamentary majorities. Ishiba, who has...
Japan Says US Trade Deal Still Unsettled, Awaits Pharma and Chip Orders
Japan's top tariff negotiator, Ryosei Akazawa, stated on Saturday that the broad trade agreement with the United States is "not settled."
This is because Washington...
Japan’s Ruling Party to Decide Ishiba’s Fate in Monday Vote
NEWS BRIEF
Japan's ruling party will vote Monday on whether to hold a leadership election that could oust Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, with markets betting...
The Rising of Chinese Pop Culture: Labubu against K-Pop and Anime
Asia's popular culture wave that for two decades has been dominated by two giants. South Korea with its K-Pop wave and dramas, and Japan...
From Challenges to Opportunities: The Future of India–Japan Defence Cooperation
Globally, the way the world is functioning is two-fold: one is the bipolar world, which has moved from its original players of the US...
Japan’s Trade Envoy Cancels U.S. Trip Amid Tariff Deal Impasse
TOKYO, Aug 28 - Japan's top trade negotiator, Ryosei Akazawa, has cancelled a visit to the United States to finalize a $550 billion investment...
Japan-Africa: Indivisible Knot for Accelerating Trade and Development
Japan has one combined distinctive goal on the African agenda—investment, trade, and development. This was indicated explicitly in most all speeches and presentations at...
Asia stocks rise as US-China tariff truce supports sentiment
SINGAPORE, Aug 12 (Reuters) - Asian stocks rose on Tuesday with Japanese equities hitting a record high as the extension of the tariff truce...
Echoes of 1914: Lessons for East Asia from the Triple Entente
As the Indo-Pacific region becomes the epicenter of global strategic competition, the international community must confront a disquieting historical parallel. In the early 20th...