- January 8th, 2026
China has begun applying fresh economic pressure on Japan in a move widely seen as a test of US President Donald Trump’s willingness to stand firmly behind Washington’s closest ally in Asia, months after Trump claimed he had “solved” the...
Japan has formally urged China to revoke new export controls on products with potential military applications, including concerns over rare earth minerals, in a further escalation of tensions between Tokyo and Beijing. China’s Ministry of Commerce announced on Tuesday (Jan...
China has announced an immediate ban on exports of certain dual-use items to Japan that could be employed for military purposes, marking a new escalation in already strained relations between Asia’s two largest economies. The move, revealed in a statement...
Japan Nuclear Plant Operator Admits Potential Underestimation of Earthquake Risks Amid Restart Plans
Japan’s Chubu Electric Power has revealed that it may have underestimated the earthquake risks at its Hamaoka nuclear plant, raising fresh safety concerns as the nation moves to revive its nuclear energy sector nearly 15 years after the Fukushima disaster....
Japan on Wednesday (Dec 31) said that China’s latest round of military exercises around Taiwan had sharply increased tensions across the Taiwan Strait, underscoring Tokyo’s growing concern over Beijing’s expanding military pressure on the self-governed island. “The recent military exercises...
China launched a sweeping set of military drills encircling Taiwan on Monday, mobilising army, navy, air force, and rocket force units in what Beijing described as a high-intensity test of combat readiness and a “stern warning” against moves toward Taiwanese...
Japan’s Cabinet on Friday approved a record defence budget plan exceeding ¥9 trillion (about US$58 billion) for the coming fiscal year, underscoring Tokyo’s accelerating military buildup as security tensions rise across East Asia, particularly with China. The draft budget for...
As 2026 approaches, the Bank of Japan (BOJ) finds itself in the uncomfortable position of a central bank whose warnings no longer command the market’s trust. Last week, Governor Kazuo Ueda’s policy board followed through on months of signaling by...
After several weeks marked by suspended flights, bans on Japanese seafood imports, cancelled cultural events performed to empty arenas, stepped-up military activity, and even reported fire-control radar lock-ons by fighter aircraft, relations between Japan and China remain deeply strained. While...
The U.S. State Department has approved a potential $100.2 million Foreign Military Sale to Japan aimed at sustaining and technically supporting the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force’s (JMSDF) Aegis-equipped destroyers, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) announced on December 16, 2025....
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