Takaichi unlikely to visit Yasukuni Shrine on war anniversary
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is expected to skip a visit to Tokyo’s war-related Yasukuni Shrine on Saturday, the…
Chinese tourists blamed for overtourism in Japan’s Kyoto despite huge fall in arrivals
Chinese tourists are being unfairly blamed for Kyoto’s overtourism crisis, according to a new report, even as data…
What to know about Takaichi’s policies after her big election win
TOKYO (AP) — Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s big election win paves the way for her ruling party…
As shared values shift, what’s next for U.S.-Japan relations?
The U.S.-Japan alliance has never been only a military arrangement. During the Cold War, Japan and the United…
China outpolls U.S., and Xi beats Trump, in Pew survey
Japan remains broadly negative on China as many countries in the rest of the world become more positive…
An India-Japan ‘Brother-Sister’ Story And China Sees Red
Sometimes it’s hard to imagine why a vast nation with a $19 trillion GDP should see red when…
Xi strongly criticized Takaichi over Japan’s ‘remilitarization’ during Trump summit
Chinese leader Xi Jinping strongly criticized Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi over Japan’s “remilitarization” during his summit with U.S.…
Is There a Way to Break the Deadlock in Japan-China Relations? – The Diplomat
Since Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae’s remarks on November 7, 2025, Japan-China relations have continued to deteriorate, with…
China shock 2.0 is a real economic earthquake
Ten years ago, economists Gordon Hanson, David Autor and David Dorn identified what they called “the China shock.”…
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…
Trump endorses Takaichi in Sunday’s election and announces March 19 summit
U.S. President Donald Trump has again broken with tradition, offering his “total endorsement” of Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi…
Xi swaps fighter jets for diplomatic hardball to squeeze Taiwan
Chinese President Xi Jinping is shifting tactics in his campaign to pressure Taiwan, ramping up diplomatic isolation of…