Yonaguni, the Japanese Island on the Front Lines of China’s Feud with Japan
Yonaguni, a tiny Japanese island near Taiwan, is getting soldiers, radar and missiles. As China’s dispute with Tokyo escalates, some residents are worried.
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SoftBank to acquire DigitalBridge for $4bn in move to deepen ties to AI
Acquisition would further expand SoftBank’s investments in artificial intelligence as it tries to center itself in the boomSoftBank Group will acquire digital infrastructure investor DigitalBridge Group in a deal valued at $4bn, the companies said on M…
Japanese town reeling from year of record bear encounters
Bears are becoming a growing problem in some of Japan’s urban areas as they are forced to venture further in search of foodIt came as no surprise, least of all to the residents of Osaki, that “bear” was selected as Japan’s kanji character of the year e…
Weather tracker: Polar wind set to end warmth in US south and midwest
Spring-like weather experienced by many Americans to end, while heavy snow in Japan brings deadly conditionsA week of extremes in the US as Arctic air plunges southwards across many states, sweeping away record-breaking warmth from last weekend. With l…
Boy, 5, killed after arm trapped in ski resort travelator in Japan
Hinata Goto reportedly fell as he was trying to get off the 30-metre-long walkwayA five-year-old boy has died after becoming trapped in a moving travelator at a ski resort in northern Japan, local media have said.The victim, Hinata Goto, died on Sunday…
China Will Hold Live-Fire Military Exercises Around Taiwan
The exercises ended months of relative calm across the Taiwan Strait, and came after the Trump administration announced plans for arms sales to the island.
President Trump Endorses Enhanced US-India Defence Ties, Boosting Quad Collaboration
The US President, Donald Trump, has signed into law the National Defence Authorisation Act for Fiscal Year 2026, marking a significant step in enhancing America’s strategic partnerships in the Indo-Pacific region.This annual defence policy bill underscores a deepened engagement with India, particularly through the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue, commonly known as the Quad. The initiative aims to
Opinion – Okinawa’s Struggle with Ongoing US Military Presence
National sentiment in Japan can diverge sharply over military instalments, and local resistance remains a source of uncertainty for Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s plans.
Senior PM aide says Japan needs nukes
Japan needs to consider developing its own nuclear weapons, a senior adviser to Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has told journalists.
Fans in Tokyo Visit Twin Pandas Before They Head to China
Thousands of people have flocked to Ueno Zoo in Tokyo to see two giant pandas before they leave for China. There were fears in Japan that the twins would not be replaced amid political disputes between the countries.