Takaichi, Lee expand LNG and supply-chain coordination in 'severe' environment

Europe and Japan seek deeper defence-industrial cooperation; but the fragmented EU system is creating challenges. As a first step, Tokyo should establish strong

Europe and Japan seek deeper defence-industrial cooperation; but the fragmented EU system is creating challenges. As a first step, Tokyo should establish strong

Tokyo stays positive on investments ahead of Takaichi-Trump summit in March

Sanae Takaichi’s supermajority victory will speed up Japan’s assertive policies on defence and economic security. For Europe, this makes Japan a more predictabl

Japan and China are heading towards a new, albeit contained, rivalry. To mitigate the economic and security impacts of further Chinese coercion, the EU needs to

The prime minister argues that the geopolitical situation has changed and economic threats are increasing.

Donald Trump has already met Japan’s new prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, in Tokyo. As the two move closer on defence and economic security, the EU must reflect

With an unpredictable US and a defiant China, the EU and Japan must deepen their alignment—fast. Strategic cooperation in defence, economic security and diplomacy is no longer optional; it’s…

With an unpredictable US and a defiant China, the EU and Japan must deepen their alignment—fast. Strategic cooperation in defence, economic security and diplomacy is no longer optional; it’s essential...

Japan and China hold their first high-level economic dialogue in six years as they explore areas of cooperation, with discussions likely to cover Beijing's blanket ban on Japanese seafood imports impo...

The top diplomats of Japan, China and South Korea agree to promote "future-oriented" cooperation during their meeting in Tokyo, amid growing uncertainty over global trade and security follow...

Robert Ward hosts Professor Suzuki Kazuto, Professor at the Graduate School of Public Policy at the University of Tokyo, and Dr Elli-Katharina Pohlkamp, Director at Agora Strategy Group, to explore…

The countries' top diplomats pledged to boost security and economic ties at their first meeting since Donald Trump's election, amid concerns over the relationship's durability.

<p>The Japanese and British governments are making arrangements for an economic two-plus-two meeting between their foreign and economic ministers on March 7 in Tokyo, according to Japanese government ...

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japan and the United States are arranging a late March meeting in Japan between Defense Minister Gen Nakatani and U.S. Defense Secret

As Tokyo revises its export guidelines to ease defense equipment transfers, the partners expect more security cooperation on the horizon.

Tokyo has begun asking local firms about their capabilities to determine which systems it could provide under the next tranche of security assistance in fiscal 2025 and beyond.

The US used to spend more on international development than any other nation, but with Donald Trump and Elon Musk freezing USAID funding, people on the other side of the world are already dealing with...

Japan's Ishiba says deal will move ahead as investment

Decision by Trump administration to impose 10 per cent tariffs on imports from China ‘disrupts normal China-US trade’, Ministry of Commerce says.

Trump will impose 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico for no good reason.

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken warned on Monday that Russia intends to share advanced space and satellite technology with North Korea in exchange for troops and weapons, making his final visit to South Korea as the Biden administration heads for…

Leaked military files show detailed plans for strikes on civilian infrastructure in event of war

'We can't sit around doing nothing so we plan to take action soon,' said Nippon Steel's president Tadashi Imai.

He began our Great Rebuilding, but his approach had fundamental flaws.

Welcome to Watching China in Europe, a monthly update from GMF’s Indo-Pacific Program. Now more than ever, the transatlantic partners need clarity and cohesion when it comes to China policy. In this m...

Worries have been mounting in Japan over the nation's security in the wake of a string of incidents since the summer of 2024, with Chinese and Russian forces intruding further into the country's terri...

Main opposition leader Lee Jae-myung issued a stern warning to those who comply with the President Yoon Suk Yeol's martial law orders. Lee harshly criticized President Yoon’s decision to declare marti...

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Trio looks to leverage Riyadh's financial resources while ensuring security compliance

Russian Defence Minister Andrei Belousov arrived on Friday on an official visit to North Korea, news agencies reported, citing the defence ministry.

World leaders have agonised over how to curb social media's addictive pull on young minds.

The case against Gautam Adani is yet another reminder of the long reach of U.S. law — one that can affect both friends and foes around the world.