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POLITICSSep 22Japan’s New CIA Could Be Takaichi’s Trump CardAfter decades of reticence, Tokyo is expanding its intelligence gathering abroad.Foreign Policy
POLITICSSep 22US tightens Japan, South Korea ties ahead of Trump-Xi summitThe United States, Japan and South Korea agreed to resist “economic coercion” and emphasised the need for stability in the Taiwan Strait, taking an implicit shot at China just days before President Xi Jinping’s White House summit. The three countries plan new talks on economic security and enhancements to a trilateral supply chain early warning system, according to a statement issued after a meeting between US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and counterparts Toshimitsu Motegi of Japan and Cho...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 22Japan Meets With Trump, Hoping to Get His Help on ChinaJapan’s prime minister will meet President Trump to discuss China’s economic and security pressure while also seeking to de-escalate tensions with Beijing.NYT World
POLITICSSep 22Shadow of Xi summit hangs over Trump’s high-stakes talks with Japan’s TakaichiWhen Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi meets US President Donald Trump in New York on Tuesday, the leader casting the longest shadow over the meeting will not even be in the building. Trump will meet Chinese President Xi Jinping in Washington on Thursday – two days after Takaichi meets the US leader on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly. It will be Xi’s first state visit to the US in over 10 years. Faced with an unpredictable American president eager for tangible results...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 21U.S. stresses backing for Japan, S Korea and Taiwan ahead of Trump-Xi summitThe United States on Monday reiterated its commitment to the defense of key Asian allies Japan and ‌South Korea, and the three nations expressed support for Taiwan ahead…Japan Today
POLITICSSep 21US, Japan and South Korea launch economic-security talks before Xi summitThe United States, Japan and South Korea announced a new economic-security consultation and reinforced their support for stability across the Taiwan Strait on Monday, sending a coordinated message on two of Beijing’s most sensitive issues just days before Chinese President Xi Jinping’s summit with US President Donald Trump. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Japanese Foreign Minister Motegi Toshimitsu and South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun unveiled the initiative after meeting on the...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 17The Potential Mismatch Between Japan and the US on ChinaAhead of the Trump-Xi summit, it is critical for Japan that the United States stays on the same page regarding the challenge from China.The Diplomat
POLITICSBREAKINGSep 17BREAKING NEWS: Japan PM declines to comment on why rival Hayashi not in reshuffled Cabinetkyodonews · japan
POLITICSSep 17Is Japan’s Okinawa finally moving past anti-base politics?Okinawa has handed a landslide victory to a conservative who accepts Tokyo’s plans for relocating a controversial US airbase – delivering a blow to 12 years of anti-base politics in Japan’s southernmost prefecture. Genta Koja’s victory on Sunday over two-term governor Denny Tamaki raised a question cutting to the heart of Okinawa’s post-war politics: is it finally starting to move on from the US military base issue? Koja, a 42-year-old conservative backed by Japanese Prime Minister Sanae...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 17North Korea at Japan’s Asian Games: sports diplomacy or propaganda stunt?North Korea’s decision to send a record delegation to the 2026 Asian Games in Japan could serve as a calculated opening for limited diplomacy with Washington and Tokyo, even as major obstacles to formal talks remain. State media reported on Wednesday that a delegation led by Kim Il-guk, North Korea’s sports minister, had left for Japan to attend the Games. The 20th Asian Games are being held in Nagoya and surrounding Aichi prefecture and run from Saturday to October 4. North Korea’s 180-strong...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 17Japan’s Natuna port proposal highlights Indonesia’s balancing act on ChinaJapan’s proposed port upgrades in Indonesia’s Natuna Islands reflect Tokyo’s push to bolster South China Sea security without building an overt military footprint. However, analysts stress that the move does not mean Jakarta is siding with Japan in its efforts to contain Beijing. Japan, which earlier this year eased its restrictions on lethal weapons exports, is ramping up security cooperation with Indonesia – a crucial bellwether for Southeast Asia. The expanding partnership includes joint...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 17Will Takaichi visit Kyiv? Zelensky’s invite puts Japan PM in diplomatic bindUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s invitation for Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi to visit Kyiv has created a diplomatic dilemma for the Japanese leader, who is under pressure to show firmer support for Ukraine without further antagonising Russia. Zelensky extended the invitation through Eisuke Mori, speaker of Japan’s House of Representatives, during his visit to the Ukrainian capital earlier this week. Mori, who helped establish the cross-party Japan-Ukraine parliamentary friendship group...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 16Ukraine ready to create conditions for joint reconstruction projects with Japan – KoretskyiUkrainian Prime Minister Sergii Koretskyi discussed further cooperation on Ukraine's reconstruction with Eisuke Mori, Speaker of the House of Representatives of the Japanese parliament.Ukrinform [en]
POLITICSSep 16Japan’s Takaichi to opt for stability in first reshuffle since taking over LDPJapanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi retained many of her Liberal Democratic Party’s (LDP) executives on Wednesday, in her first reshuffle since taking the helm of the ruling party about a year ago. Takaichi kept the influential former prime minister Taro Aso as vice-president and his brother-in-law, Shunichi Suzuki, as secretary general, as she seeks to maintain continuity ahead of what is likely to be a packed legislative agenda into the end of the year. Policy chief Takayuki Kobayashi was...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 15Japan Faces Hard Choices in Weaning off Russian EnergyBeyond the question of energy security, Tokyo may want to avoid antagonizing Russia further by cutting off LNG purchases.The Diplomat
POLITICSSep 15How Okinawa’s political shift could make Japan more prepared for a Taiwan contingencyOkinawa’s election on Sunday of a governor backed by Japan’s ruling party ended 12 years of local leadership opposed to the relocation of a US airbase and elements of Tokyo’s defence build-up plans. While experts say that Genta Koja’s victory will not give Tokyo any new military authority in the region, it could lead to closer integration of civilian infrastructure into Japan’s defence network in case of a conflict – including one over Taiwan. Koja’s election would give Tokyo “room to expand its...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 15Japanese delegations flock to China, but thaw hinges on Takaichi mending tiesWith bilateral ties in a deep freeze since late last year, a flurry of planned China visits by Japanese lawmakers and business leaders has been interpreted as an attempt to break the ice ahead of November’s Apec summit in China. However, analysts warned that these efforts to carve out a diplomatic opening with Beijing might not achieve much unless Tokyo sends a clearer signal to mend ties from the very top. Relations reached their lowest point in a decade following Japanese Prime Minister Sanae...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 14Japan’s Failed Centrist ExperimentThe CDP-Komeito alliance is breaking apart. But a return to resistance-oriented politics may not be the answer for Japan's opposition.The Diplomat
POLITICSSep 14Japanese PM-backed candidate wins Okinawa gubernatorial electionGenta Koja beat two-term incumbent Denny Tamaki, who wants a major US military base to be moved out of Okinawa.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICSSep 11Former Japan Post chief prosecutor seeks 3 years imprisonment for alleged favors in exchange for Disney goods, watchesAsahi Shimbun
POLITICSSep 11Hormuz crisis has forced Japan into rethinking - and domesticatingThe crisis in the Strait of Hormuz has prompted Japan to reassess its policies, leading to a more localized approach. This indicates a shift in Japan's national strategy due to an international geopolitical issue.japanherald.com · Japan
POLITICSSep 10Appeals court cites detention of Japanese Americans in ruling blasting Trump immigration policyThe Trump administration's policy of holding immigrants without a chance for release on bond is illegal and “harkens back to some of the darkest moments in our country's…Japan Today
POLITICSSep 10Japan’s protest over Russian soldier statue aggravates ‘summer of tension’Russia has rebuffed a strongly worded complaint from Japan about the unveiling of a statue in the city of Khabarovsk depicting a Soviet soldier smashing an imperial-era border marker bearing the emblem of the Japanese emperor, with analysts suggesting the bilateral relations will inevitably remain chilly. The 15-metre granite monument to the Soviet Union’s victory over Japan in 1945 shows a soldier using the butt of his rifle to shatter the border post, identical to the former markers installed...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 9Former Japan PM Ishiba pushes for deeper Seoul - Tokyo cooperation in defence , AI , and semiconductorsA former Japanese Prime Minister is advocating for enhanced cooperation between Seoul and Tokyo across sectors like defense, artificial intelligence, and semiconductors. This indicates a political push for strengthened bilateral ties in key strategic areas.japanherald.com · Japan
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