Japan seeks support as fears rise over China’s rare earth grip
Japan is ramping up efforts to reach out to its Group of Seven peers and beyond amid mounting…
China blinks again following dual-use export threat earlier in the week
China telegraphed moderation for a second day running after issuing a trade threat earlier in the week that…
China’s dual-use export ban on Japan a decisive escalation
Export restrictions put into place by China on Tuesday on goods bound for Japan could put established trade…
China’s heavy-handed attack on Takaichi is backfiring
After Sanae Takaichi answered a hypothetical question on Taiwan in parliament last month, China’s response was explosive, crudely…
Japan and China trade barbs over radar lock-on as row shows no signs of abating
Tokyo and Beijing traded barbs Monday as their diplomatic row showed no signs of abating, following Japan’s report…
Chinese fighters target SDF jets with radar lock-on, Japan says
Chinese military fighter jets twice locked their fire-control radar on Air Self-Defense Force aircraft over international waters southeast…
Takaichi hints that Taiwan remarks were off the cuff
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Wednesday hinted in parliament that she didn’t initially intend to refer to a…
Japan’s new PM said the quiet part out loud on Taiwan and unleashed Beijing’s fury
China was already wary about Japan’s new prime minister, renowned Beijing hawk Sanae Takaichi, before she weighed in…
Beijing vows to strike back if Japan uses military force in Taiwan Strait
Beijing has warned that any Japanese military involvement in the Taiwan Strait would be regarded as “an act…
Takaichi stands firm on controversial Taiwan contingency remarks
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has refused to back down following her controversial remarks Friday on the possibility of…