US allies urge unity in face of growing global security threatsAt the Shangri-La defence conference in Singapore, allies of the United States urged greater unity in the face of growing global security t...
31 May, 2026, 11.47 PM IST
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...
31 May, 2026, 05.07 PM IST
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...
31 May, 2026, 01.07 PM IST
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...
31 May, 2026, 10.20 AM IST
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...
31 May, 2026, 08.35 AM IST
Japan plans to deploy missile systems on island near Taiwan by 2031Japan's government plans to deploy surface-to-air missiles on one of its remote western islands near Taiwan by March 2031, the country's de...
24 Feb, 2026, 05.35 PM IST
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 ...
27 Nov, 2025, 10.23 PM IST
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 ...
29 Oct, 2025, 07.26 AM IST
Japan scrambles jets as Russian bombers fly near its coastJapan's fighter jets were scrambled on Friday to track Russian warplanes, including nuclear-capable bombers, near its airspace. This incide...
24 Oct, 2025, 11.58 PM IST
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...
04 Oct, 2025, 11.17 AM IST
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...
03 Oct, 2025, 08.07 AM IST
Japan's 40-year bond yield drops to over a month low after strong auctionJapan's 40-year bond yield decreased to a one-month low. This happened after strong demand at an auction. Easing concerns about Japan's pub...
25 Sep, 2025, 12.09 PM IST
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...
24 Sep, 2025, 10.35 AM IST
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...
22 Sep, 2025, 07.14 AM IST
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...
08 Sep, 2025, 09.49 AM IST
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...
07 Sep, 2025, 02.17 PM IST
New-daddy-moons need to be encouragedJapanese minister’s paternity leave should be a wake-up call for Indians too.
20 Jan, 2020, 10.54 AM IST