Pete Hegseth’s silence on Taiwan is exactly what Xi Jinping wantsUS Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth adopted a quieter approach to Taiwan at a Singapore security forum. This shift in communication aims to p...
The great Indo-Pacific hedge - deeper defence ties as US doubts grow and China ascendsNations in the Indo-Pacific are boosting their defense capabilities and cooperation. This is happening as China's military grows and the Un...
US allies call for greater unity as Trump-era rifts cloud global securityAllies at a defense conference stressed unity as threats become global. Japan's Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi highlighted that division...
Japan refutes 'new militarism', accuses China of rapidly armingJapan's Defence Minister Shinjiro Koizumi refuted accusations of "new militarism" and criticized China's opaque military buildup. He emphas...
Russia says it could respond harshly to Japan's missile deployment plans near TaiwanJapan's Defence Minister Shinjiro Koizumi said on Sunday that plans were "steadily moving forward" to deploy a medium-range surface-to-air ...
Pete Hegseth to meet Japan counterpart Wednesday as Tokyo bolsters defenceUS Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth meets Japan's Shinjiro Koizumi in Tokyo. Japan aims to boost its defense capabilities and strengthen its ...
Japan's Takaichi, Koizumi face off in race to be next PMJapan's ruling LDP held a runoff vote between hardline nationalist Sanae Takaichi and political scion Shinjiro Koizumi to select its next l...
Japan's next leader may be its first woman or youngest in modern eraJapan's ruling LDP is holding a pivotal vote to select its new leader, potentially making history with the nation's first woman prime minis...
Japanese bonds pick up as traders assess PM candidates' policiesJapanese government bonds saw gains as traders assessed the economic plans of potential prime ministers. The 10-year JGB yield decreased. T...
Japan's ruling party opens leadership race to choose Ishiba's successorJapan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) is in search of a new leader to succeed outgoing Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, aiming to res...
Who could replace Shigeru Ishiba as Japan's prime ministerFollowing Shigeru Ishiba's resignation, Japan's political landscape shifts as potential candidates emerge for prime minister. Sanae Takaich...
Who could replace Ishiba as Japan's prime ministerJapan’s Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba will resign after his party’s election defeats, triggering a leadership race in the ruling LDP. The w...
Nine ruling party candidates in Japan vie to replace outgoing Prime MinisterNine candidates are vying to replace outgoing Prime Minister Fumio Kishida in Japan's ruling party election. Key contenders include a forme...
Armani closes Milan Fashion Week with a touch of modesty and old-world charmWhile Armani's models sported clothes made from sheer fabric, they were modest.
New-daddy-moons need to be encouragedJapanese minister’s paternity leave should be a wake-up call for Indians too.
- Unknowns cloud Japan's recovery
For five years, Japan has defied the skeptics, mounting an eye-popping economic comeback from more than a decade of doldrums under reforms ...
- Hey Mr Koizumi, you've got Asia all shook up