Former Japanese PM Lambastes Support for Ukraine
SINGAPORE — Former Japanese Prime Minister Yoshiro Mori decried the Japanese government’s pro-Ukraine position in the Russia-Ukraine crisis that erupted last February, Kyodo...
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US Official: Japan to Reveal Plans to Support Ukraine at “Appropriate Time”
Japan says it is necessary lest Russian actions in Ukraine be repeated in Asia, seemingly alluding to China’s pledge to reunite with self-ruled...
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India, Japan Begin First Joint Fighter-jet Drill Amid Increasing Regional Militarization
SINGAPORE — Japan and India started their first joint fighter-jet exercise on Monday near Tokyo, as the countries ramp up defense and security...
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Japan Says East Asia Could be “Next Ukraine,” Tells Biden That New Era Needs “Military Muscle”
SINGAPORE — Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida announced on January 14 that he told Western powers that East Asia could be the next...
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Asian Powers Seek European Help to Counter Regional Threats
Amid threats from Russia, China, and North Korea, powers like Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan have been courting European help to counter regional...
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Japanese Minister Calls for ‘New World Order’ to Deal With the Rise of Authoritarian Regimes
The trade and industry minister said that post-Cold War free trade and economic interdependence have fueled the rise of authoritarian regimes, and hence...
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Forced Participation in Religious Activities to Be Considered ‘Child Abuse’ in Japan
Concerns have arisen that the guidelines curtailing parental influence on the religious upbringing of children could eventually lead to more state interference in...
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Government Sources: Chinese Military Simulated Attacks on Nansei Islands
SINGAPORE — A Chinese carrier strike group has been staging drills simulating attacks on Japan’s Nansei Islands since December 16, Yomiuri Shimbun quoted...
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Japan Authorizes Return to Nuclear as Trauma of Fukushima Fades
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s advisory panel has authorized a plan to prolong the lifespans of nuclear reactors beyond 60 years and construct...
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Japan Labels China an “Unprecedented Challenge” in Policy Shift
SINGAPORE — Japan’s new national security policy has labeled China as an “unprecedented strategic challenge,” replacing a direction that emphasized possible cooperation, a...
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Kim Jong Un Hopes North Korea Can Be World’s Strongest Nuclear Force
After the Nov. 18 test of the country's largest ICBM, Kim called the missile the "world's strongest strategic weapon" and said it showcases...
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Japan Prepares to Defend Against Threats
The country must prepare for threats from China in the East and South China seas, and from North Korea's nuclear and missile advancement....
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A Brief Look at Japan’s Demographic Collapse
SINGAPORE — Earlier in May this year, Tesla chief executive and billionaire Elon Musk tweeted a warning that Japan will “cease to exist”...
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Japanese Lawmakers Fear Being Labeled “Pro-China” Amid Rising Bilateral Tensions
SINGAPORE — Amid escalating friction between Japan and China — as well as deteriorating public sentiment in Japan toward its larger neighbor —...
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North Korea Fires Missile Over Japan, Provoking U.S. and South Korean Response
SINGAPORE — On Oct. 4, North Korea launched a ballistic missile over Japan for the first time in five years, leading Tokyo to...
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