China- Japan

China Slams Japan’s Post-War Policies, Accuses Tokyo Of Honoring War Criminals While Threatening Taiwan Intervention

China and Japan traded sharp words over Taiwan and wartime history this week, exposing once again the deep mistrust that continues to shape relations between Asia’s two largest economies. Tokyo lodged what it described as a “stern demarche” with Beijing...
Italian aircraft carrier ITS Giuseppe Garibaldi (C 551)

China, India, and Japan Lead Way; Indonesia Joins Asia’s Aircraft Carrier Operators With Acquisition of ITS Giuseppe Garibaldi

As maritime competition intensifies across the Indo-Pacific, aircraft carriers remain among the most visible and potent symbols of national power. Capable of projecting air power far beyond a country’s coastline, these massive vessels serve as floating airbases, command hubs, and...
Chinese Fishing Vessel

Japan Seizes Chinese Fishing Vessel After Alleged Attempt to Flee Inspection in Nagasaki Waters, Raising Fresh Tensions with Beijing

Japanese authorities have seized a Chinese fishing vessel that allegedly attempted to flee when ordered to stop for inspection in waters off southwestern Japan, a move that risks adding further strain to already tense relations between Tokyo and Beijing. According...
Taiwanese President Lai Ching‑te

Taiwan’s President Warns Japan, Philippines Could Be Next If China Annexes Taiwan-Calls for Urgent, Expanded Defense Funding

Taiwanese President Lai Ching‑te has issued a stark warning that, if China were to annex Taiwan, neighboring countries such as Japan and the Philippines would likely become Beijing’s next strategic targets — a development he says would seriously destabilize the...
Jetstar , Qantas

Qantas to Exit Jetstar Japan, Ending Australian Ownership as Low-Cost Carrier Prepares Full Rebrand

Australia’s Qantas Group will fully exit Jetstar Japan in 2026, selling its remaining stake in the low-cost carrier to a consortium of Japanese investors and triggering a complete rebrand, according to a Reuters report. The move will bring to a...
GCAP, Italy

British-Led 6th-Gen GCAP Under Fire: Italy Slams UK for Withholding Critical Technology as Jet Program’s Price Tag Soars to $21.8 Billion

Europe’s ambition to field a sovereign sixth-generation combat aircraft is entering one of its most uncertain phases yet, as political mistrust, industrial rivalries, and ballooning costs threaten to derail two flagship programs: the Global Combat Air Program (GCAP) and the...
Suspects Escape With $3.4m in Cash Packed in Suitcases Following Late-Night Robbery in Downtown Tokyo

Suspects Escape With $3.4m in Cash Packed in Suitcases Following Late-Night Robbery in Downtown Tokyo

A group of three suspects robbed five people on a street in central Tokyo late on Jan 29, escaping with suitcases that reportedly contained about 420 million yen (S$3.4 million) in cash, according to Japanese police. The robbery took place...
Sanae Takaichi

Takaichi Follows Shinzo Abe Playbook, Seeking Electoral Mandate to Strengthen Japan’s Position Against China

China may rethink its escalating campaign of diplomatic and economic pressure on Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi if she secures a decisive victory in the February 8 snap election, current and former Japanese officials and political analysts say. Weeks after...
Japan Submarine Warfare Capabilities by Adding Torpedo-Launched UUV to Undersea Defense Arsenal

Japan Bolsters Submarine Warfare Capabilities by Adding Torpedo-Launched UUV to Undersea Defense Arsenal

Japan has strengthened its undersea warfare and maritime surveillance capabilities by introducing a new unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV) into the Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF), underscoring Tokyo’s accelerating push toward unmanned naval systems amid growing regional security challenges. The JMSDF revealed...
Heavy Snowstorms Threaten Japan as Winter Election Approaches

Heavy Snowstorms Threaten Japan as Winter Election Approaches

Northern and western Japan are bracing for severe snowstorms later this week, with forecasters warning of potential disruptions as the country gears up for its first winter election in 36 years. The Japan Meteorological Agency issued warnings on Jan. 29,...
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