Defense
Japan, Mongolia to agree on defense equipment cooperation at summit
Ulaanbaatar pursues diverse tie-ups as China and Russia build up military
Defense
Japan, Cambodia agree to boost defense cooperation, exchanges
Defense chiefs also agree to promote Japan-ASEAN multilateral cooperation
Comment
Can 'boring' leaders save the world from populism?
After Keir Starmer's win, Kamala Harris and Fumio Kishida face critical votes at home
Indo-Pacific
China on edge over prolonged U.S. missile deployment in Asia
Launcher based in Philippines 'like bringing dagger to lunch,' Chinese official says
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South China Sea
Philippines and Japan hold first joint exercise in South China Sea
Two vessels from each side operated in Philippine exclusive economic zone
Opinion
Childless cat ladies of the world must unite against JD Vance's misogyny
Remarks by Trump's running mate reverberate through Japan and South Korea
International relations
Japan builds ties in Russia's backyard with Central Asia summit
Tokyo to offer support for decarbonization and logistics in resource-rich region
Supply Chain
South Korea, Japan to help crisis-proof Indo-Pacific supply chain
14 IPEF members to share chips and medical supplies in emergencies
Defense
Japan to sell $19m in Patriot missiles to U.S.
Two sides settle on pricing, 7 months after agreeing to backfill American stockpiles
Business deals
Nippon Steel goes straight to the mill to shore up U.S. Steel deal
Japanese steelmaker stages charm offensive to overcome opposition to buyout
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International relations
Quad countries agree to expand Indo-Pacific cyber, maritime initiatives
Australia, India, Japan, U.S. 'seriously concerned' about East and South China seas
Defense
Japan, U.S. unveil 'most significant' defense upgrade amid 'global threats'
U.S. to 'reconstitute' Japan-based forces to enhance contingency coordination
Your Week in Asia
Quad FM meeting, BOJ monetary policy, digital wallet stimulus in Thailand
Your weekly lineup of Asia's biggest business and political events
Defense
U.S. to boost alliance with unified command for its forces in Japan
Countries to create working group to iron out details on cooperation
Trade
WTO members reach digital trade deal to ban tariffs on data
Proposed e-commerce rules also cover cybersecurity and regulatory transparency
Society
South Korea says listing Japan's Sado mine as World Heritage Site likely
Seoul had raised concerns over listing due to site's links to wartime forced labor
South China Sea
China says Philippine allies meddling in South China Sea dispute
Foreign minister Wang slams U.S, Japan, South Korea, EU at ASEAN-China meeting
International relations
Nippon Steel-Baosteel split closes book on Deng Xiaoping's Japan legacy
Industrial power balance shifts while Beijing increasingly emphasizes security
International relations
Vietnam's funeral for party chief Trong draws former Japanese PM, China's No. 4
Dignitaries pay respects in a testament to Trong's focus on balanced diplomacy
US-China tensions
China's iFlytek exec says U.S. sanctions have 'destroyed' market mechanism
AI leader invests in Hong Kong hub and seeks to expand presence in Japan
Indo-Pacific
Blinken's 6-country Asia tour to show U.S. is 'all in' on region
Washington seeks 'new regional architecture' to counter China and North Korea
Business trends
Japan leads record $989bn year of Asian investment in U.S.
Foreign spending from region continues to grow
Semiconductors
Japan's Kishida visits Rapidus chip plant site, pledges swift funding
Government plans loan guarantees to draw financing from banks
Defense
Japan, Britain, Italy agree to advance fighter jet co-development
Meeting comes after report that the U.K. was reconsidering the project
Interview
Canada wants to 'challenge, cooperate' with China, top diplomat says
Melanie Joly urges pragmatic approach, balanced by ties with Japan and South Korea