Japan
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North Korea’s Kim Yo Jong issues military threat over Japan missile test
Kim Yo Jong, the high-ranking sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, issued explicit military warnings. This toward Tokyo following Japan’s recent test-firing of a United States-made Tomahawk cruise…
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Japan and US confirm rare joint intervention to prop up yen
Financial authorities in Tokyo and Washington have confirmed a rare, coordinated currency market intervention aimed at stabilizing the Japanese yen after it tumbled toward 40-year lows.
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Japan turns to Canadian crude as Asia feels Hormuz supply pinch
As geopolitical conflict in the Middle East severely restricts energy transit through the Strait of Hormuz, rising Japan Canadian crude oil shipments reflect urgent regional diversification efforts across Asian energy markets. According…
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Japan Kumamoto earthquake: What happened, damage, victims, latest updates
A powerful magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck Kumamoto Prefecture on Japan’s southwestern island of Kyushu, causing extensive destruction and triggering widespread rescue operations. Local authorities confirmed that Japan Kumamoto earthquake damage includes collapsed…
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Powerful 7.1-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Kumamoto, Japan
Southern Japan Faces Another Major Seismic Emergency Nikkei Asia documents the aftermath of the powerful 7.1-magnitude earthquake that struck Kumamoto Prefecture on Japan’s Kyushu Island. The earthquake caused widespread structural…
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Powerful Earthquake Strikes Southern Japan, Triggering Tsunami Warning and Rescue Efforts
A Major Earthquake Hits Kumamoto A powerful 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck Japan’s southern island of Kyushu, with its epicenter near Kumamoto Prefecture, according to The New York Times. The earthquake caused…
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What is Japan’s new intelligence agency, and why is Tokyo building it?
Japan is establishing its first centralized intelligence agency since World War II. Ahistoric shift away from its post-war reliance on United States intelligence and its strictly pacifist defense posture.
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China slaps export controls on dozens of Japanese entities
In a major escalation of its economic warfare strategy, China’s Ministry of Commerce has imposed a fresh round of restrictive export controls on dozens of Japanese entities. Citing retaliatory pushback…
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Japan’s declining economic dominance in Asia: A shift in regional power
One of the most significant transformations in the global economy over the past three decades has been the decline of Japan’s economic dominance in Asia and the rise of China…
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How Japan lost its economic dominance in Asia
The late 20th century was defined by an unprecedented Japanese financial boom that eventually collapsed. According to historical economic records, the stagnation that followed the asset bubble burst fundamentally altered the…
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Japan Contributes JPY90.1 Million to Advance APEC Clean Energy Cooperation
In a decisive move to address skyrocketing electricity demands across the Asia-Pacific region, Japan has finalized a major financial contribution. The Japanese government will provide JPY90.1 million to bolster regional…
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Australia and Japan Sign Contracts for $7bn Warships Deal
The Transition from Middle-Power Diplomacy to Hard Power Realism By mid-April 2026, the security partnership between Australia and Japan has transitioned from symbolic joint exercises to a massive integration of…
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A tale of two countries
Brookings. The real estate crises in 1990s Japan and contemporary China This article, presented at the Brookings Papers on Economic Activity (Spring 2026), analyzes China’s ongoing real estate adjustment and…
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Japan business mood, inflation expectations rise but Iran war clouds outlook
The Paradox of Improving Sentiment Amidst Regional Conflict On April 1, 2026, the Bank of Japan’s (BOJ) quarterly “Tankan” survey revealed that business sentiment among Japan’s large manufacturers improved to…
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Late-breaking shocks and shifting goalposts: Takaichi’s highwire Washington visit
Sanae Takaichi’s visit to Washington unfolds in a moment where international politics feels unstable and constantly shifting. Global crises, changing U.S. priorities and unexpected developments shape the context of the…
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Takaichi takes on Trump
Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is navigating a complex relationship with Donald Trump’s second administration. Although both leaders share nationalist tendencies, their interaction is shaped more by pressure than alignment.…
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The Iran war should boost security cooperation by US Pacific allies like Japan, the Philippines and South Korea
The war with Iran is not just reshaping the Middle East, but also exposing the limits of the U.S.-led security order. For allies like Japan, South Korea, and the Philippines,…