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Dollar weakens on US Iran deal optimism while yen surges on intervention bets
The US dollar slipped against major currencies after signals from Donald Trump and Marco Rubio suggested progress toward a potential agreement with Iran. Trump...
Japan needs ASEAN’s industrial geography more than ever
Japan’s economic security strategy is entering a harder phase. For much of the past decade, Tokyo’s supply chain policy has been framed around diversification...
Indonesia and Japan Sign Defence Pact to Deepen Military and Industrial Cooperation
Indonesia and Japan have strengthened their strategic ties by signing a new defence cooperation agreement in Jakarta. The move reflects growing regional security concerns...
Beyond the US Alliance: Why Japan and Canada Are South Korea’s Top Security Partners
In an era of overlapping crises, South Korea’s security environment is no longer defined by either a single enemy or a theater. Instead, it...
Japan Signals Aggressive Moves to Defend Yen as Pressure Mounts
Japan has stepped into currency markets to support the yen following renewed weakness driven by rising oil prices and global uncertainty linked to tensions...
PLA condemns Japan’s Ikazuchi Taiwan Strait crossing on Treaty anniversary
Sino-Japanese relations experienced a sharp escalation on April 17, 2026, following the transit of the Japanese destroyer JS Ikazuchi through the Taiwan Strait. Beijing...
The Dangerous Radicalization of Japan
In the quiet coastal waters of the Taiwan Strait last week, a Japanese destroyer, the JS Ikazuchi, performed a maneuver that was less about...
Why India’s States Hold the Key to Unlocking East Asian Investment
Amidst the West Asia conflict, some important developments have taken place that clearly reiterate the growing importance of economic ties between India and East...
US Allies Look to Japan as Tokyo Signals Historic Shift in Arms Exports
Japan is preparing to ease long-standing restrictions on arms exports, marking its biggest defence policy shift since World War II.
The move comes amid uncertainty...
China Sanctions Japanese Lawmaker Over Taiwan Visit
China has imposed sanctions on Japanese lawmaker Keiji Furuya, a close aide to Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, following his recent trip to Taiwan. Beijing...