Takaichi pledges to uphold ‘three non-nuclear principles’ on Hiroshima anniversary

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s first appearance at the ceremony as the nation’s leader comes as the government prepares to revise key national security documents later this year.

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Pentagon drafting a new U.S. nuclear strategy in case of regional war with China or Russia, sources say

The classified strategy informs nuclear options for the commander in chief during crises.

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Current permanent residency applications to be judged using new income criteria

The income requirement the government introduced may be applied to applications submitted as early as April of this year.

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EXCLUSIVE: US has used 'virtually all' of its long-range precision missiles during Iran war, sources say

The U.S. Army has used up much of its stockpile of highly accurate long-range missiles during its five-month war with Iran, according to three people familiar with the data, raising concerns about the...

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日本政府は４日、中込正志駐ウクライナ大使を駐カナダ大使に異動させると発表した。 — ウクルインフォルム.

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How Iran is widening its pressure campaign to force U.S. concessions

Tehran’s goal is to convince the United States and its allies that containing the crisis is more costly than accommodating Iran’s demands over the Strait of Hormuz.

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Three lions die at Tokyo’s Tama Zoo amid heat wave

Three other lions are currently ill and unable to stand up.

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Zelenskyy says relations with Japan have fallen short of ‘high expectations’

The Ukrainian leader had hoped for more following “significant political changes” — an apparent hint at Tokyo’s evolving defense posture.

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Japan defense report says China challenge must be met with ‘overall national strength’

Tokyo’s annual defense white paper says that cooperation with allies and like-minded nations is crucial to Japan’s own security.

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Taiwan minister says close ties with U.S. Pacific Command boost defense readiness

The United States is Taiwan’s most important international backer and arms supplier, ⁠despite a lack ​of formal diplomatic ties.

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For Japan’s aging homeless population, brutal summers are dangerously inescapable

At a time when temperatures are regularly reaching dangerous levels, people without homes are increasingly vulnerable to heatstroke.

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New mystery Chinese submarine highlights efforts to build up force

The stealthy and likely nuclear-powered vessel offers insight into China’s plans — a push that could further complicate Japan’s security calculus.

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Tsunami alert issued after magnitude 7.1 quake strikes Kumamoto

The quake registered up to shindo 7, the highest level on the Japanese seismic intensity scale.

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Did they or didn’t they? China and Japan at odds over diplomats’ ‘talks’

More than eight months after Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s remarks about Japanese military intervention in a Taiwan crisis, ties have seen little — if any — improvement.

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PM stands firm on LDP-JIP ties and notes public concern over foreign influx

Despite growing speculation that Takaichi is planning to reshuffle her Cabinet before the fall Diet session, she said there is nothing to comment on at this point of time.

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After a legislative sweep, Takaichi faces public confidence test

A recent poll shows 71% of respondents disapproved of the government’s response to rising living costs as talks remain stalled over a reduction of the consumption tax for food.

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U.S. Forces Japan boosts personnel as transformation takes shape, commander says

Lt. Gen. Stephen Jost said that some 215 personnel had been added to the headquarters since last year, as a shift to give the command more authority entered a second phase.

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An Admiral’s Rise Reveals the Politics Driving Hegseth’s Pentagon (Gift Article)

Before he was picked to lead the Navy, Adm. Daryl Caudle found ways to signal his support for Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s anti-diversity goals.

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