Also part of the equation this week: China's visible pivot to another regional neighbor, South Korea, whose president spent ...

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

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

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

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

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 ...

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 Examine the 'M-curve', the gender wage gap, and how outdated ...