Landslide win for Japan’s Takaichi
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi was heading for a landslide victory in snap elections on Sunday, with media estimates showing her ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) regaining a strong majority…
Japan in massive rearmament drive
Japan is embarking on a decisive military shift, marked by a record defence budget and an expanded missile and drone programme that could make it the world’s third-largest military spender.…
Japan and Australia call for calm in confrontation with China
Japan and Australia called for calm on Sunday after Chinese military aircraft locked radar onto Japanese fighter jets, following recent remarks by Japan’s leader on Taiwan that heightened tensions with…