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Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi gestures as US President Donald Trump delivers a speech in front of US Navy personnel on board the USS George Washington aircraft carrier at the US naval base in Yokosuka, Japan, on October 28. Photo: AFP
Japan

Macroscope | Japan’s economic security push heralds rising protectionism in Asia

The emphasis on securing supply chains and stockpiling critical resources is no substitute for free and open trade and investment.

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Japan vows never to possess nuclear weapons, rebuffing official’s idea

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China-Japan relations

Donald Trump left facing ‘dilemma’ as China-Japan spat worsens: analyst

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India

Macroscope | India and Japan show impact of Trump’s tariffs extend beyond trade

While Japan is grappling with acute policy dilemmas and AI bubble fears stalk markets, India seems relatively resilient and forward-looking.

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Workers put switches and connectors on solar panels after they come out of automated framing at a ReNew solar panel manufacturing plant on the outskirts of Jaipur, India, on August 21, 2025. Photo: AP
US-China relations

Bessent calls Beijing an ‘ally’ after Trump signs bill on ties with Taiwan

US Treasury Secretary tries to ease further tension after Trump signs act aimed at regularly reviewing and updating guidelines with Taiwan.

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China-Japan relations

China’s volatile Japan ties

China and Japan have built deep economic links, while also still having regular diplomatic rows. The latest blow-up came after Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said in November that the nation’s military forces could potentially be deployed in the event of a Taiwan conflict.

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‘Looming crisis’: why US universities are cutting critical Japanese studies

Academics bemoan the myopic approach after a recent report calls dropping Japan-focused subjects a ‘looming crisis in US-Japan relations’.

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US President Donald Trump (left) and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi talk during a US-Japan trade deal signing on October 28. Photo: Reuters
China-Japan relations

What US-Japan military exercises can tell us about their Taiwan conflict plans

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s recent remarks started a major row with Beijing and shone a fresh spotlight on Japan’s strategic thinking.

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US-China relations

Beijing says US initiated ‘positive, friendly and constructive’ Trump-Xi call

Trump hails ‘extremely strong’ relationship with Beijing after call covering bilateral relations, Taiwan, Ukraine, fentanyl and agriculture.

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China-Japan relations

Japan’s export of lethal weapons to US ‘extremely dangerous’: Chinese analysts

Shipment of Patriot surface-to-air missile interceptors said to indicate Tokyo’s expanded military capabilities amid tense China-Japan ties.

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A member of the Japan Ground Self-Defence Force stands guard next to a surface-to-air Patriot Advanced Capability-3 missile interceptor launcher vehicle in Funabashi, east of Tokyo, on January 18, 2018. Photo: AP
US-China relations

US pulls missile system from Japan as Beijing-Tokyo row over Taiwan deepens

Withdrawal follows PM Takaichi’s Taiwan comments, prompting Beijing to issue warnings and cancel exchange events.

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The US has conducted multiple tests of the Typhon system, which includes four trailer-based launchers and supporting equipment capable of firing both Tomahawk and SM-6 missiles. Photo: handout
United States

Opinion | Trump’s nuclear turn risks upsetting fragile global strategic balance

US president may have wanted to project strength, but nuclear weapons testing could further isolate America and spark a new cold war.

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China trade

China pushes for trilateral trade pact with Japan, South Korea amid US tension

Divergent interests, new governments and Washington’s influence complicate Beijing’s efforts to forge deeper economic ties with Japan and South Korea.

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United States

As I see it | In Trump’s rare earths rant, US soldiers find a weary world policeman

In the face of China’s rare earth export controls, the US is desperate for alternatives to keep its advanced weapons systems modern and mobile.

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Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi gestures as US President Donald Trump delivers a speech during their visit to the aircraft carrier USS George Washington at the US Navy’s base in Yokosuka, Japan, on October 28. Photo: AP
Japan

Warning or routine? Timing of Russian jet fly-past into Japan raises questions

Sanae Takaichi is unlikely to push to improve ties with Moscow, virtually frozen under previous prime ministers, experts say.

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A Tu-95 bomber taxis to take off for a planned flight over the Sea of ​​Japan in a still from a video distributed on Friday. Photo: Russian Defence Ministry Press Service/AP
Japan

‘Stop the fawning’: Japan’s PM divides opinion with flattery, wooing of Trump

From golden golf balls to a Nobel Peace Prize nomination, Sanae Takaichi’s attempts to stroke the US president’s ego polarised opinion.

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Japan’s military spending earns total ‘respect’ from US defence chief

Hegseth hailed Tokyo’s intention to accelerate the timing of a planned increase in defence spending to 2 per cent of GDP.

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Trump, Takaichi heap praise on each other as ties enter ‘new golden age’

Trump calls Takaichi ‘one of the greatest prime ministers’ as she moves to nominate the US president for a Nobel Peace Prize.

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Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and US President Donald Trump review an honour guard in Tokyo on Tuesday. Photo: AFP
Japan

Japan deploys 18,000 police officers for Trump amid ‘lone wolf’ attack fears

The high-profile security cordon is appropriate given Trump has been the target of assassination attempts back home, analysts say.

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US-China trade war

To counter China, Trump’s Asia trip seen shoring up shipbuilding with key allies

With China dominating the global shipbuilding industry, and amid a port-fee dispute with Washington, the US president sees new strategic partnerships as critical.

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Japan

Video | Japan’s new PM to meet Trump in Tokyo

Sanae Takaichi says she looks forward to candid talks with the US president.

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Japan

North Korean missiles, China to top agenda of Trump-Takaichi talks in Japan

A government spokesman said Tokyo ‘sincerely welcomes’ the visit that begins on Monday.

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Japanese Emperor Naruhito and US President Donald Trump attend a banquet at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo in 2019. Photo: Kyodo
Japan

After India, US tells Japan to stop importing Russian energy

US President Trump said that Indian Prime Minister Modi has pledged to stop buying oil from Moscow.

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‘Take it to heart’: why Japan’s atom-bombed cities want Trump to visit

The mayors of Hiroshima and Nagasaki warn that time is running out to hear the voices of those who survived the nuclear attacks.

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Japan

Opinion | Will Japan’s Sanae Takaichi prove to be a transformative force in Asia?

The arch-conservative’s victory in the LDP leadership race opens new possibilities for the domestic economy and foreign policy.

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Sanae Takaichi, the newly elected leader of Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party, holds a press conference in Tokyo, on October 4. Photo: Reuters
Japan

‘Mixed bag’: how Japan’s PM-in-waiting may fuel growth, defence – and debt

After the ruling Liberal Democratic Party elects new leader, economists assess what lies ahead.

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Newly-elected Liberal Democratic Party leader Sanae Takaichi celebrates after winning the LDP leadership election on Saturday. Photo: TNS
Science

US records shed light on Western victims of Japan’s WWII human experiments

Newly digitised American military archives and a fresh generation of historians are focusing attention on crimes that have faded from memory.

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US-China relations

China’s military sees threat in expanded US drills with Japan and South Korea

The exercises of recent weeks have become tools for destabilising the region, PLA commentary warns.

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