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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...
Japan Reframes China Ties as Strategic Strains Deepen
Japan is set to downgrade its diplomatic language toward China in its 2026 Diplomatic Bluebook, removing the long used phrase describing Beijing as “one...
Japan’s Natural Resources Dilemma and Sanae Takaichi’s Neo-mercantilism
Every country in the world has its own obstacles to building its economy. For Japan, the obstacle is their helplessness due to the lack...
Trump Presses Japan for Help as War Widens
Donald Trump is expected to use a White House meeting with Sanae Takaichi to push for greater Japanese involvement in the Iran war, opening...
Trump’s Hormuz Push Puts Japan’s Pacifism To The Test
U.S. President Donald Trump has urged allies to deploy naval forces to secure oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz, a move that has...
Japan’s Leader Walks Tightrope in Washington Over Iran War Pressure
The upcoming meeting between Sanae Takaichi and Donald Trump comes at a moment of deepening global tension. The war involving Iran has disrupted energy...