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North Korea Accuses Japan of Expanding Offensive Military Capabilities
Relations between North Korea and Japan remain deeply strained due to historical grievances, North Korea's nuclear and missile programmes, and growing regional security tensions....
Yen Near 40 Year Low as Intervention Concerns Return
The Japanese yen has remained under sustained pressure in recent months as the gap between Japanese and U.S. interest rates continues to encourage investors...
What Takaichi’s Visit Reveals About the Limits of India-Japan Cooperation
Most commentary on Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s first visit to India, her three-day trip to New Delhi from July 1 to 3, culminating in...
Asian Stocks Climb on Soft US Jobs Report, Strong PMI Data
Asian stock markets rebounded on Friday after two sessions of losses, supported by weaker-than-expected U.S. employment data that reduced expectations of another Federal Reserve...
India, Japan Sign AI, Defence and Energy Deals After Modi-Takaichi Summit
India and Japan signed a series of agreements to expand cooperation in artificial intelligence, critical minerals, energy and defence following talks between Prime Minister...
Japan Government Pushes BOJ to Support Growth, Raising Questions Over Rate Hikes
Japan's government is preparing a long term economic strategy that calls on the Bank of Japan (BOJ) to pursue monetary policies that support private...
How Far is Japan from an “Existence-Threatening Crisis”?
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi used an "existence-threatening crisis" as a pretext to intervene in the Taiwan issue, which ultimately enraged China and subjected...
South Korea’s Tactical Nuclear Question: Lessons from West Germany
During the Cold War, West Germany faced a dilemma that now feels increasingly familiar to South Korea. It was a frontline U.S. treaty ally,...
What Does China Mean When It Warns of Japanese “Neo-Militarism”?
At this year’s Shangri-La Dialogue, Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi publicly pushed back against Beijing’s increasingly harsh criticism of Japan. He remarked that it...
Japan’s New Security Strategy: China’s Response, Taiwan, and U.S. Influence
China officially objected through its Foreign Ministry to the Japanese draft resolution to increase armaments and abandon Japan's post-World War II commitment not to...