Taiwan’s 2027 defense spending to rise 16%, official media reports
Taipei – Taiwan’s Cabinet will propose a 16% annual rise in defense spending for 2027 that will for…
Democratic Taiwan must not become ‘China’s Taiwan,’ president says
Taipei – Taiwan must work together to protect its democracy and not become part of China, President Lai…
Chinese and Russian bombers, fighter jet stage joint patrol near Japan
China and Russia sent bombers and fighter jets for a “joint strategic air patrol” in airspace over the…
U.S. missile moves in Japan send China clear message: A new era has arrived
The U.S.-Japan alliance is entering a new phase in its effort to deter China, one that increasingly relies…
China accuses Japan of ‘harassment’ during far-seas aircraft carrier training
China has accused Japan of “dangerous” close-in reconnaissance and “provocative harassment” during more than 40 days of “far-sea…
Dangerous new equilibrium awaits Japan-China ties in 2026
Japan’s relationship with China has entered a deep freeze following Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s November remarks that Tokyo…
Takaichi avoids criticizing U.S. removal of Venezuela’s Maduro
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Sunday avoided criticism of U.S. President Donald Trump’s military strikes on Venezuela and…
U.S. to deploy powerful midrange missile system to Japan for joint drills
The U.S. military is set to deploy its powerful Typhon midrange missile system to Kagoshima Prefecture for joint…
Japan finds itself in a precarious position, one year into ‘Trump 2.0’
When Donald Trump was elected to a second term as U.S. president, Japan braced for the worst. But…
Japan rejects U.S. report calling PM’s remarks over Taiwan ‘a significant shift’
Japan has rejected a report by the U.S. intelligence community saying that Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s remarks that…
Takaichi says Japan-U.S. alliance would ‘collapse’ if Tokyo ignored Taiwan crisis
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has doubled down on her Taiwan comments, saying that the Japan-U.S. security alliance would…
Japan taking cautious — if firm — approach to avoiding escalation with China
In a weekend speech that struck back at Beijing’s claims of a “new militarism” emerging in Japan, Defense…