Japan

🛡️ Beijing on edge — Japan’s Mogami-class warships to patrol Indo-Pacific in $6.5B warship deal with Australia

In a major development that marks a shift in international defense partnerships, Japan has secured a landmark A$10 billion (US$6.5 billion) agreement with Australia....

⚔️ Japan’s ‘Trump moment’? Far-right party gains traction with anti-immigration, Japan First agenda

Japanese politics has long been seen as calm, stable, and even boring by some. For decades, the same party—the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP)—has led...

⚔️ 1,000km reach unlocked — Japan deploys missiles capable of hitting China

Japan is getting ready to deploy long-range anti-ship missiles in Kumamoto Prefecture this fiscal year. This major defense step...

➡️ Japan warns of new nuclear threats from North Korea in explosive defense report

Japan’s Ministry of Defense has raised serious concerns in its latest annual defense report, “Defense of Japan 2025.” The...

Japan’s stunning Type 88 missile launch shocks Asia, sparks fresh China fears

Japan launched a Type 88 missile from its own soil for the first time in its history. Japan conducted...

🤝 No Ishiba, No Trump, No IP4: NATO Summit Loses Indo-Pacific Momentum

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has made a sudden decision to cancel his attendance at this week’s North Atlantic...

Japan’s Digital Lifelines at Breaking Point — Quakes, Anchors, and Sabotage Threaten $69M Cable Empire

Far below the ocean's surface, long cables stretch between countries and continents. These are not ordinary cables—people call them...

Asia’s New Axis? Japan-Philippines Pact Signed After 79 Years Sends Strong Signal Amid U.S.–China Rivalry

Japan has officially approved a special defense agreement with the Philippines, making it possible for military drills between the...