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Behind diplomatic crisis, Japan’s economic slide
On October 21, Sanae Takaichi, the president of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), was voted in as the 104th prime minister of Japan;...
China-Taiwan-Japan Dynamics Puts Pressure on Trump’s G2 Gambit
Amid heightened Japan-China tensions, US President Donald Trump spoke by telephone with Chinese President Xi Jinping. While Trump termed it a positive development, stating...
The Crimean War Revisited: Strategic Lessons for Today’s U.S.-Japan-ROK Trilateral
The 1853–56 Crimean War typically kindles the image of trench warfare, freezing winter, and the Charge of the Light Brigade, yet the practical strategic...
From Partners to Rivals: Why China-Japan Relations Are Spiraling
Japan and China are in their most dangerous diplomatic crisis in years as escalating tensions over Taiwan have cancelled earlier hopes of post-pandemic improvement....
China Warns Japan of ‘Painful Price’ Over Taiwan Missile Plans
China has warned Japan it will pay a “painful price” if it crosses the line regarding Taiwan, in response to Japanese plans to deploy...
Japan Nears Restart of World’s Largest Nuclear Plant
The Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power plant in Niigata Prefecture is the world’s largest nuclear facility. It has remained mostly offline since the 2011 Fukushima Daiichi...
Trump Warns Japan PM Not to Stoke Tensions Over Taiwan
According to the Wall Street Journal, Trump phoned Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and cautioned her against provoking Beijing over Taiwan’s sovereignty. The call...
Takaichi Plays Up Trump Ties as China Tensions Spike
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi triggered a major diplomatic clash with China after suggesting in parliament that a Chinese attack on Taiwan could lead to...
Korea’s Lee Meets China, Japan Leaders as Seoul Pushes Diplomatic Reset
At the G20 summit in South Africa, South Korean President Lee Jae Myung held separate meetings with Chinese Premier Li Qiang and Japanese Prime...
How Taiwan Just Redrew East Asia’s Battle Lines
In November 2025 a public disagreement between Beijing and Tokyo over Taiwan exposed how the island’s fate now reaches far beyond Taipei, shaping trade,...