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US presses Japan for support as Trump-Takaichi meeting exposes alliance strain

Japan Rutuja Gaikwad -
Tensions between the United States and Japan have come into focus as global uncertainty rises due to the ongoing conflict involving Iran. A high-level...

Japan confirms plans to deploy missiles on Yonaguni Island near Taiwan

China Ruta R Deshpande -
China and Japan are locked in a growing diplomatic clash. Tensions escalated after Tokyo announced plans to deploy missiles on Yonaguni Island, a tiny...

Japan and the United States expand joint training in southwest islands amid rising tensions with China

Japan Ruta R Deshpande -
Japan and the United States have stepped up their security talks with a strong focus on Japan’s southwest islands...

Japan pledges $6 billion to Ukraine for humanitarian aid and energy support in 2026

Japan Ruta R Deshpande -
Japan has announced a $6 billion aid package for Ukraine in 2026 to provide humanitarian assistance and technical support,...

Japan begins deep sea mission to test rare earths extraction and reduce reliance on China

Japan Ruta R Deshpande -
Japan has embarked on a daring mission to explore rare earths from the deep sea, aiming to reduce its...

Japan’s NRA worker loses phone in China containing confidential nuclear staff contacts raising security concerns

China Ruta R Deshpande -
A worker at Japan's Nuclear Regulation Authority (NRA) recently lost a work-issued phone while traveling in China, raising concerns...

Buried history erupts as Chinese scholars accuse Japan’s emperor in Unit 731 crimes

China Ruta R Deshpande -
Chinese scholars are reigniting debate over Emperor Hirohito’s responsibility for Unit 731, a secret Japanese program that conducted brutal...

Japan expands F-35 strike reach under $79M Joint Strike Missile agreement

Japan Ruta R Deshpande -
Japan has ordered more Joint Strike Missiles for its F-35A fighter jets under a new contract announced on December...
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