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.
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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.
Technical Payloads And International Partnerships For Upcoming Chandrayaan Mission
Chandrayaan-4 mission emphasises lunar sample return with no confirmed scientific payloads announced yet by ISRO, focusing instead on engineering technologies like robotic drills, scoops for surface and subsurface collection, and robotic arms for sample transfer between modules.The spacecraft comprises five modules—propulsion, transfer, descender, ascender, and re-entry—requiring orbital docking
At Tokyo Zoo, Visitors Worry Pandas Could Be China’s Next Target
Pandas have stood for friendship between China and Japan since 1972. But the last two are about to go, and a dispute over Taiwan could get in the way of sending more.
Opinion – Alliance Shock Revisited: What 1968-69 Means for 2025
If Tokyo and Seoul fail to deepen strategic integration, they risk repeating the illusion that regional security can exclusively rely on a single external great power.
700,000 Records Compromised in Askul Ransomware Attack
The e-commerce and logistics company was targeted by the RansomHouse ransomware group in October.
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Nissan begins production of new electric car in Sunderland
Launch of third generation of Leaf follows investment of more than £450m into model, including £300m direct to UKNissan has started the production of its latest electric car in Sunderland, a crucial step in the UK automotive industry’s transition away …
ISRO Aims For Chandrayaan-4 & -5 Launches by 2028: ISRO Chairman
Chandrayaan-5 landing module and Japanese JAXA H2 launch vehicle for C-5 missionIndia’s space agency, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), has set its sights on ambitious lunar milestones with plans to launch Chandrayaan-4 and Chandrayaan-5 by 2028.ISRO Chairman V. Narayanan made this announcement, highlighting the nation’s accelerating strides in lunar exploration. These missions
China Is Getting Much of What It Wants From the U.S., Including Chips
For China, President Trump’s moves to loosen chip controls, soften U.S. rhetoric and stay silent on tensions with Japan amount to a rare string of strategic gains.