Japan’s Takaichi faces women-led backlash over constitution reform push, arms build-up
Japan’s first female prime minister is facing a growing backlash from women new to political activism, as alarm…
Abductions Issue Resurfaces as Japan Eyes a Narrow Opening
At the Japan–US summit on March 19, the issue of North Korea’s abductions was reportedly raised as a…
Astroscale France and Exotrail sign contract for satellite deorbiting mission
Astroscale France and French space company Exotrail have signed a contract to develop a satellite deorbiting mission, in…
Takaichi wins US nod on Taiwan stability but faces Trump’s Mideast demands
At her March 19 summit with U.S. President Donald Trump, left, Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, center, sought…
Japan’s leader heads to Washington for a visit complicated by the Iran war fallout
TOKYO — Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is traveling Wednesday to the United States for what she expects to be…
Imagery, Algorithms, and the Ballot: What Takaichi’s Victory Says About Youth Politics in the Digital Age
Image: Hiroshi-Mori-Stock / shutterstock.com and 内閣広報室 / Cabinet Public Affairs Office / Wiki Commons Sanae Takaichi’s electoral victory in…
Japan‑US Alliance Could Collapse if Tokyo Ignores Taiwan, PM Takaichi Warns
Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has made waves recently, warning that the Japan‑US security alliance could crumble if…
Alliance with US would ‘collapse’ if Japan fled a Taiwan crisis: Takaichi
Taiwan tensions Japanese PM refers to possibility of joint operation to evacuate citizens Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi…
Japan’s central bank holds rates steady after bond sell-off and ahead of elections
The BoJ held off on hiking its headline rate on Friday as expected, following signs of panic in…
Japan’s Takaichi and Italy’s Meloni to strike deal on space junk removal
Japan’s Kibo space research facility is seen here in a photo taken from the International Space Station. (JAXA)…
China’s Taiwan Ambitions Threaten the Senkaku Islands and Beyond
The Qing dynasty‘s (1644-1912) geographical gazetteer, Da-Qing yitong zhi (Qianlong Edition), describes Taiwan as “belonging to Japan” and…
The Most Impactful Political Handbag Since Mrs. Thatcher’s
It’s the biggest political handbag since Margaret Thatcher entered 10 Downing Street with her boxy Launer London purse…