HHeadlines Read More Launchers for Japan’s upgraded Type-12 missiles arrive at camp in KumamotoMarch 10, 2026 TOKYO (AP) — Japan is preparing to deploy its first batch of domestically developed long-range missiles, with their…
HHeadlines Read More China sanctions hit back hard at Japan’s remilitarization driveFebruary 26, 2026 China has ramped up its retaliation against Japan’s accelerating military build-up under Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi. On Tuesday,…
HHeadlines Read More China restricts exports to 40 Japanese entities with ties to militaryFebruary 25, 2026 BANGKOK (AP) — China on Tuesday restricted exports to 40 Japanese entities it says are contributing to Japan’s…
HHeadlines Read More China issues dual-use blacklist of 20 Japanese entitiesFebruary 24, 2026 China’s Commerce Ministry on Tuesday released two lists of Japanese companies, institutions and agencies for which exports will…
TTop stories Read More Tariff ruling stirs new uncertainty for US-China trade tiesFebruary 22, 2026 WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court decision striking down President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs has added a wrinkle…
HHeadlines Read More Takaichi reelected as Japan’s prime minister after election winFebruary 18, 2026 TOKYO (AP) — Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Wednesday expressed hopes of deepening her relationship with U.S.…
HHeadlines Read More What to know about Takaichi’s policies after her big election winFebruary 10, 2026 TOKYO (AP) — Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s big election win paves the way for her ruling party…
HHeadlines Read More Hawkish Japanese prime minister hopes for big win as polls openFebruary 8, 2026 TOKYO (AP) — Polls opened Sunday in parliamentary elections that Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi hopes will give…
HHeadlines Read More Exclusive | China rallies neighbours against Japan in rare meeting. Will it work?February 6, 2026 In the days that followed Japanese leader Sanae Takaichi’s controversial remarks over Taiwan in November, Beijing convened a…
HHeadlines Read More Japan retrieves rare earth-rich mud from seabed to lower reliance on ChinaFebruary 3, 2026 TOKYO (AP) — Japan said Monday it has successfully drilled and retrieved deep-sea sediment containing rare earth minerals…
HHeadlines Read More Pokemon Company cancels event at controversial Japanese shrine to war deadJanuary 31, 2026 TOKYO (AP) — A Pokemon card game event planned for Saturday at a controversial shrine to Japan’s war…
HHeadlines Read More LDP on track to win standalone majority in general electionJanuary 30, 2026 The ruling Liberal Democratic Party is on track to secure a standalone majority in the Feb. 8 Lower…