Japan

A historic shift beneath the waves — U.S. empowers South Korea with nuclear submarine might

The United States has officially allowed South Korea to develop and operate nuclear-powered submarines, a move that experts say marks a major turning point...

Sanae Takaichi’s leadership faces early test as China challenges Japan’s new direction

Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) elected Sanae Takaichi as its first woman president earlier this month. Many expected her to become Japan’s first...

Kawasaki and Taurus explore joint work on advanced cruise missile propulsion technology

Japan’s Kawasaki Heavy Industries and Germany’s Taurus Systems GmbH are holding early discussions about working together on advanced missile...

LDP elects Sanae Takaichi as first female leader in Japan marking major shift in party history

Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) elected Sanae Takaichi as its new leader, a decision many view as historic....

Japan’s giant warship heads to US for deadly Tomahawk missile upgrade

Japan is taking a major step to strengthen its defense amid growing regional tensions. A Japanese guided-missile destroyer, the...

Australian government negotiates price of Japanese frigate fleet while ministers meet in Tokyo

Australia has taken a big step toward strengthening its naval power. On August 5, the Australian government confirmed that...

🛡️ 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...

⚔️ 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...