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,...
Xiao Xiao and Lei Lei Fly Home to China, Marking Japan’s First Panda-Free Period in Decades Amid a Freeze in Sino-Japanese Relations

Xiao Xiao and Lei Lei Fly Home to China, Marking Japan’s First Panda-Free Period in Decades Amid a Freeze in Sino-Japanese Relations

Giant pandas Xiao Xiao and Lei Lei arrived in Sichuan province on Wednesday (Jan 28), marking the first time Japan has been without pandas since 1972, the China Conservation and Research Centre for the Giant Panda announced on social media....
Air China

China Halts flights 49 Routes to Japan Amid Rising Diplomatic Tensions, Travel Warnings and Sharp Drop in Chinese Tourists

China has cancelled all scheduled flights on 49 air routes with Japan as Beijing reiterated travel warnings urging its citizens to avoid visiting the country, particularly during the upcoming Chinese New Year holiday in February. Data released by Chinese travel...
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