U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen

U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen Addresses Japan’s Currency Market Intervention

In a recent interview with the Nikkei Business Daily, U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen commented on Japan's intervention in the foreign exchange market in 2022. Yellen revealed that the Japanese government had provided an explanation for their actions, citing significant...
NATO-China

Why an Asian NATO Isn’t Necessary: Evaluating Alternative Security Approaches to Counter China

Last week, NATO heads of state gathered in Washington to commemorate the alliance's 75th anniversary. While the summit’s outcomes were largely predictable, the discussions revealed an unexpected emphasis on China. The Asian superpower emerged as a central topic of concern,...
China-Japan

Warming Ties Amidst Underlying Tensions: The Dynamics of China-Japan Relations

In a move signaling a potential thaw in the long-standing delicate relationship between China and Japan, both nations have embarked on a series of high-level exchanges. Senior Japanese officials and parliamentarians have been visiting China frequently, marking an uptick in...
Missile Production-US

U.S. Efforts to Boost Japan’s Patriot Missile Production

The United States has proposed using Japanese factories to increase the manufacturing of Patriot air defense missiles. According to two Japanese government officials and two industry sources, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI), a Japanese manufacturer, is currently producing approximately 30 PAC-3...
F-35C Lightning II

US Navy Replaces F/A-18 Super Hornets with F-35C Jets in Japan Amid Escalating China Threat

The United States Navy has announced the deployment of F-35C Lightning II fighters and CMV-22B Osprey aircraft to Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Iwakuni in Japan. This decision, detailed in a press release on July 15, aims to replace the...
Shows a stone pillar covered with blue sheets at Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo after graffiti reading "toilet" in English was found earlier in the day. June 1, 2024

Japanese Police Arrest Chinese Man Over Defacement of Controversial Shrine

In a recent incident that underscores the ongoing diplomatic tensions between Japan and China, a Chinese national residing in Japan has been arrested for allegedly vandalizing the Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo. The shrine, which commemorates Japan's war dead, including wartime...
Japanese Defense Minister Minoru Kihara, Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa and their Philippine counterparts, Foreign Secretary Enrique Manalo and Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro attend a press conference after their meeting in Manila on July 8, 2024.

Japan and Philippines Consolidate Defense Strategies to Mitigate China’s Expanding Influence in Asia-Pacific Region

In a significant development reflecting the shifting dynamics of regional security, Japan and the Philippines signed a bilateral defense agreement on Monday, underscoring their commitment to closer security cooperation amid China's increasing assertiveness in regional waters. This agreement is poised...
Australia gas industry

Japan’s Energy Strategy Could Reshape Australia’s Gas Landscape

Australia's gas industry has been significantly supported by Japanese investments, primarily through massive public loans from Japanese taxpayers. This financial backing has propelled Australia's fossil gas industry to considerable heights. However, Japan, while emerging as a major gas trader, is...
US Forces Japan

US Forces Japan Set for Command Change: Who Will Lead?

In early June, at the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore, United States Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin made a notable comment to reporters: the Pentagon is contemplating the assignment of a four-star general to command US Forces Japan (USFJ). Currently, a...
Mount Fuji-Japan

Another Japanese Town to Erect Fence Around Scenic Bridge to Block Mount Fuji View

In recent months, a scenic bridge in Shizuoka prefecture, Japan, has become a significant social media hotspot. The bridge, located on Route 139, offers an impressive view of Mount Fuji, Japan's highest and most iconic peak. The popularity of this...
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