The Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) saw a decrease in airspace violations from China and Russia aircraft during the first half of Fiscal Year 2025 compared to the prior year. Japan scrambled fighter aircraft in response to airspace violations 265 times between April 1 and Sept.

Key Points and Summary - While often overshadowed by China's massive and rapidly growing fleet, Japan's Maritime Self-Defense Force (MSDF) is a technologically superior and highly professional navy that should not be underestimated. -The MSDF prioritizes ...

Few would have predicted that Japan would beat its longtime ally the United States in the race to elect the first female leader. But the country’s soon-to-be 104th Prime Minister, Sanae Takaichi, faces a tough task ahead,

China has experienced decades of sustained economic growth – “the most impressive economic miracle of any economy in history” – but is it coming to an end? A prolonged downturn would have major geopolitical implications. “China’s rapid growth ...

Asia stocks trade higher on Monday, driven by a split between political optimism in Japan and economic data in China. Japanese shares soared to a new record as investors bet on Sanae Takaichi securing the premiership,

On October 4, the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) in Japan chose Sanae Takaichi — who is expected to reflect a more determined stand in defense of Taiwan — as its president, and the Diet is expected to elect her as prime minister next Wednesday.

China has lodged a protest with Japan after Tokyo reportedly asked foreign leaders not to attend next month's parade in Beijing to mark the end of World War II. Citing anonymous diplomatic sources, Japan's Kyodo news agency reported on Sunday that Japanese ...

Asian stock markets extended losses on Thursday, led by steep declines in Japan and China, after reports surfaced that the United States may tighten export restrictions on China. The renewed trade tension between