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In its broader scope, Japan aims to establish a “rule-based international order” with Central Asia, focusing on priority ...

Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi will host a summit with South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on Tuesday to ensure ...

WASHINGTON (Kyodo) -- The defense chiefs of Japan and the United States on Thursday agreed that the bilateral alliance is ...

In response to the 2025 US National Security Strategy, Japan needs to develop its own defence capabilities and expand access ...

Japan and the Philippines signed a defense pact on Thursday that would allow the tax-free provision of ammunition, fuel, food and other necessities when their forces stage joint training to boost ...

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Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi of Japan and President Lee Jae Myung of South Korea played along to BTS and “KPop Demon Hunters ...

Japan was named the world's safest country in 2026 by travel insurance company Berkshire Hathaway Travel Protection thanks to ...

What holds back women’s economic potential in East Asia? Examine the 'M-curve', the gender wage gap, and how outdated ...