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Japan
Japan may send ‘top level’ minesweepers to Hormuz after ceasefire
Foreign Minister Motegi also announced the release and return of one of the two Japanese nationals previously detained in Iran.
22 Mar 2026 - 12:08PM
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Japan
Japan PM conveys to Trump her ‘strong intent’ to meet North Korea’s Kim
20 Mar 2026 - 11:13AM
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United States
Trump compares Iran attack to Pearl Harbour in otherwise positive Takaichi talks
21 Mar 2026 - 3:39AM
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US-China relations
Why delayed US-China summit raises stakes for Takaichi ahead of White House visit
Analysts say the combination of the Iran war and the new date for Trump’s trip to Beijing could put Japan’s leader on the defensive.
18 Mar 2026 - 4:41PM
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Japan
Trump wants Japanese warships in Hormuz. Can Takaichi ‘dodge the bullet’?
The Iran war complicates Trump-Takaichi talks, putting her in a bind between US demands and constitutional limits on military action.
16 Mar 2026 - 8:00AM
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Japan
In Japan, video of exhausted Takaichi sparks health fears ahead of US trip
The prime minister is expected to announce Tokyo’s participation in the US’ ‘Golden Dome’ missile defence system when she meets Trump.
13 Mar 2026 - 3:21PM
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China-Japan relations
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Japan’s rightward shift puts it on a collision course with China
Any attempt by the Takaichi administration to revise the constitution and re-arm the country will ignite fierce opposition from Beijing.
2 Mar 2026 - 9:08AM
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Japan
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Why Japan should push back on Trump’s investment demands
Trump’s use of tariff threats to strong-arm foreign governments, companies and investors into funding US projects should be resisted.
28 Feb 2026 - 4:30PM
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Japan
Why plan by US and Japan to relocate Okinawa airbase is hitting turbulence
The US does not intend to vacate the current airbase for now due to disagreement over runway length at a replacement site, a report says.
20 Feb 2026 - 5:15PM
Japan
Trump unveils first Japan investments under trade deal with US
The president hailed the projects – a critical minerals site, a gas power plant and an LNG facility in the US – ahead of PM Takaichi’s visit.
18 Feb 2026 - 3:20PM
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Is Japan’s US$550-billion Trump ‘signing bonus’ a deal with strings attached?
Tokyo races to fund US projects to keep a 15 per cent tariff rate, as critics question if the ‘signing bonus’ is a gift or a high-interest loan.
12 Feb 2026 - 4:46PM
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Japan
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Will Japan’s election result trigger a security spiral with China?
The result of Japan’s election has altered Tokyo’s domestic political calculus while raising the stakes for regional stability.
12 Feb 2026 - 8:38AM
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Banking & finance
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Trump-Takaichi meddling in finance spells more turbulence ahead
The two leaders’ moves into economics despite their lack of knowledge threaten to further destabilise global finance and inflate debt levels.
7 Feb 2026 - 4:30PM
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Donald Trump
Trump announces White House visit by Japanese PM Takaichi on March 19
The US and Japan have been working to strike a ‘very substantial’ deal on trade, as well as collaborating on national security, Trump said.
6 Feb 2026 - 2:55AM
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Japan
Japan’s conservatives turn sour on Trump as ‘fears of abandonment’ deepen
Right-wing media outlets and politicians are now concerned that Trump’s second term will harm Japan’s trade and security interests.
22 Jan 2026 - 6:17PM
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US-China relations
How narrowing China-US gap could reshape global power play by 2035
Political scientist Yan Xuetong predicts Beijing will be on ‘equal footing’ in strategic rivalry with Washington in the post-Trump era.
19 Jan 2026 - 11:44PM
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Japan
Japan, US vow ‘unshaken’ defence ties despite Trump’s pivot from Asia
‘We talk about America first, yes, but it doesn’t mean America alone,’ Pentagon chief Hegseth tells Japanese Defence Minister Koizumi.
16 Jan 2026 - 11:47AM
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US-China relations
Trump to meet US’ China envoy after call with Japanese PM Takaichi
Trump and Takaichi telephone conversation reaffirms ‘close coordination’ of US-Japan alliance and hopes of a ‘new chapter’ for partnership.
3 Jan 2026 - 3:38AM
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US-China relations
‘No worries’: Trump plays down Beijing’s military drills around Taiwan
Trump dismisses ‘routine’ drills in Taiwan Strait even as US arms sales hit record high and Pentagon repeats 2027 timeline.
30 Dec 2025 - 7:28AM
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Japan
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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.
20 Dec 2025 - 4:30PM
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Japan
Japan vows never to possess nuclear weapons, rebuffing official’s idea
The government’s response came after a senior security official suggested that Tokyo needed nuclear arms to deter potential aggressors.
19 Dec 2025 - 2:56PM
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China-Japan relations
Donald Trump left facing ‘dilemma’ as China-Japan spat worsens: analyst
White House navigates backing long-time ally Japan while preserving trade truce with China amid fraying ties between the Asian neighbours.
12 Dec 2025 - 12:29AM
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India
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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.
4 Dec 2025 - 5:13PM
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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.
4 Dec 2025 - 10:40PM
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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.
3 Dec 2025 - 11:15AM
Japan
‘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’.
1 Dec 2025 - 3:41PM
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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.
29 Nov 2025 - 5:22PM
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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.
25 Nov 2025 - 6:04PM
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