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A liquefied natural gas tanker truck in Hyogo Prefecture. Inpex expects industrial action at its LNG export plant in Australia to disrupt output.
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 16, 2026
Strike to disrupt output at Australian LNG export plant, Inpex says
The Ichthys plant in Australia¡¯s Northern Territory accounts for about 2% of the world¡¯s output and has the capacity to export around 9.3 million tons a year.
China is Australia's largest trading partner, ?accounting for almost a third of Australia's exports.
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 15, 2026
China¡¯s strike capacity over Australia set to expand, think tank says
The report said ?China can already strike ?northern Australia with missiles deployed to its South China Sea outposts.
DF-21D ballistic missiles are paraded in Beijing¡¯s Tiananmen Square to mark the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II in September 2015.
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 14, 2026
China direct strike threat to Australia ¡®growing¡¯: report
The DF-27 missile has a range of 5,000 to 8,000 kilometers, the U.S. military said in December.
Turkey's Arda Guler goes head to head with Australia's Aiden O'Neill during the two nations' FIFA World Cup 2026 match in Vancouver, Canada, on Saturday.
SOCCER / World cup
Jun 14, 2026
Australia stun Turkey with defensive masterclass at World Cup
Pre-match attention had centered on Turkey¡¯s Arda Guler, but it was Australia¡¯s youthful attack that made the difference.
A train crosses Harbour Bridge in Sydney, Australia. Many people don't believe the bullet train vision, which has a history of false starts, will materialize.
BUSINESS / Economy
Jun 12, 2026
The $66 billion train seen fixing Australia¡¯s housing crisis
Australia¡¯s latest plan to introduce super-fast trains finally has political and financial backing on an unprecedented scale.
The Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS Minnesota sails off the coast of Western Australia on March 16, 2025.
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 11, 2026
Hard scrutiny of AUKUS won¡¯t scuttle that deal
Power and passion won¡¯t overcome the strategic logic of Australia¡¯s sub ambitions.
BYD electric vehicles on display at the company's megastore in Sydney. BYD recently used one of its own car-carriers for the first time to ship almost 5,000 EVs to Australia.
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 5, 2026
China speeds past Japan in car exports to Australia on EV bonanza
Almost 36,000 passenger cars from China arrived in Australia in April, according to government data, well ahead of the 29,000 from Japan.
A rice paddy field on the outskirts of Srinagar, Indian Kashmir, this month.
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 5, 2026
Hot weather hurts Asian crops as powerful El Nino takes shape
Dry weather is disrupting crop planting across the world¡¯s most populous region, and an expected severe El Nino weather pattern could inflict more damage.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi meets with Chinese leader Xi Jinping on the sidelines of the BRICS summit in Kazan, Russia, in October 2024.
COMMENTARY / World / Geoeconomic Briefing
Jun 4, 2026
India¡¯s China dilemma: engagement vs. dependence
India¡¯s attempt to reduce dependence on China, for now, requires deeper engagement with the Asian giant. This is the central contradiction shaping the relationship.
A model of an upgraded Mogami-class destroyer is displayed during the DSEI Japan exhibition at Makuhari Messe in Chiba last May.
JAPAN / FOCUS
Jun 2, 2026
Australian Mogami ships to have ¡®core DNA¡¯ of Japan versions, ADF chief says
The move could prove a boon for Japan¡¯s defense industry, as it would allow domestic firms to play crucial roles in the vessels¡¯ maintenance and repair throughout their lifespan.
A storage facility for Inpex's offshore Ichthys project in an industrial park in Darwin, Australia. Ichthys accounts for about 2% of global output and has the capacity to export around 9.3 million tons a year, mainly to Japan.
BUSINESS
Jun 2, 2026
Australian LNG union begins strikes at Tokyo-based Inpex¡¯s Ichthys plant
Ichthys accounts for about 2% of global output for liquefied natural gas and has the capacity to export around 9.3 million tons a year, mainly to Japan.
Australian Defense Minister Richard Marles (center) is flanked by U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth (left) and British Defense Secretary John Healey ahead of an AUKUS defense ministers' news conference at the U.S. Embassy in Singapore on Saturday.
ASIA PACIFIC
May 31, 2026
AUKUS nations to develop payloads for uncrewed undersea vehicles
The U.S. defense secretary met his Australian and British counterparts on the sidelines of the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore, where they reviewed progress on the AUKUS pact.
Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi speaks to reporters as New Zealand defense chief Chris Penk (left) and Australian Defence Minister Richard Marles listen on the sidelines of the Shangri-La Dialogue security summit in Singapore on Saturday.
JAPAN / Politics
May 30, 2026
Mogami frigate talks anchor first Japan-Australia-N.Z. trilateral defense chiefs¡¯ meeting
The three nations¡¯ first such meeting signaled the emergence of a new regional security format as they explore a three-way expansion of Tokyo¡¯s Mogami-class frigate program.
Royal Australian Air Force firefighters extinguish a demonstration fire using fluorine-free foam at RAAF Base Amberley in 2021. The Australian government said on May 28 that it had launched a $1.43 billion legal action against U.S. consumer goods giant 3M over the contamination of military bases that used firefighting foam containing so-called forever chemicals.
BUSINESS / Companies
May 28, 2026
Australia sues 3M over ¡®forever chemical¡¯ contamination near military bases
Canberra is seeking damages to recover the cost of managing environmental contamination at 28 military bases from per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).
Mizuho Financial Group¡¯s CEO Masahiro Kihara said on Wednesday that he expects the Bank of Japan to raise interest rates in June or July, though any modest hike is unlikely to have a major market impact.
BUSINESS
May 27, 2026
Mizuho CEO floats idea of first outsized BOJ hike since 1990
Masahiro Kihara says whether the BOJ raises rates in June or July is unlikely to have a big impact on the market unless the increase is large.
A truck carrying rare earths travels toward Lynas Corp's Mount Weld processing plant, northeast of Perth, in Western Australia.
BUSINESS / Markets
May 27, 2026
A warning to critical mineral buyers: avoid butter mountains and aluminum floods
In the 1980s and 1990s, subsidies, cheap energy and price guarantees fueled overproduction of various products which flooded markets, tanked prices and spread pain globally.
Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi (second right) shares a laugh with Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong (left), Indian Minister of External Affairs S. Jaishankar (second left) and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio during a "Quad" ministerial meeting at Hyderabad House in New Delhi on Tuesday.
JAPAN / Politics
May 26, 2026
¡®Quad¡¯ diplomats tout ¡®concrete¡¯ deliverables in bid to resuscitate partnership
Officials emphasized a clear future for the four-nation grouping, announcing new initiatives on critical minerals, maritime security and energy security.
Elon Musk at a federal courthouse for his lawsuit with OpenAI, in Oakland, California, on April 30. In a separate case in Australia, a court upheld a regulator's fine against Musk's social media company X after it failed to supply information to regulators in line with online child protection measures.
BUSINESS
May 21, 2026
Elon Musk¡¯s X loses Australia child protection compliance lawsuit
The ?eSafety regulator, a frequent target of online attacks by ?Musk, fined the company in October 2023, beginning the nearly three-year dispute.
Chinese leader Xi Jinping greets U.S. President Donald Trump outside the Great Hall of the People in Beijing during their two-day summit on May 14.
COMMENTARY / Japan
May 20, 2026
How will Japan react to Trump¡¯s China pivot?
For Tokyo, the critical issue is whether the U.S. is fundamentally rethinking its approach toward China ¡ª and whether that shift could leave Japan dangerously exposed.
Mice can attack emerging crops, devour and soil stored grain, and damage machinery by chewing through cables.
ASIA PACIFIC
May 19, 2026
Mouse plague drives Australia to allow potent bait to save crops
The economic impact from mice can be widespread as they can attack emerging crops, devour and soil stored grain, and damage machinery and infrastructure by chewing through cables.
One part of U.K. is enjoying a Brexit boost 10 years after vote
The Belfast harbor estate, Northern Ireland.
Japan coach takes responsibility for Wataru Endo going home
Japan's head coach Hajime Moriyasu attends a press conference ahead of Japan's 2026 World Cup football tournament Group F football match against the Netherlands in Dallas on Saturday.
¡®Customer harassment¡¯ continues in Japan despite moves to end it
A "customer harassment" prevention awareness poster at the entrance of an Aoki Super supermarket in Aichi Prefecture
Emperor Naruhito seeks public backing for an imperial family plan
Emperor Naruhito speaks at a news conference about his upcoming visit to the Netherlands and Belgium, in Tokyo on Thursday.
The challenge of being neurodivergent in Japan¡¯s culture of conformity
Social camouflaging can help neurodivergent people navigate social situations, but researchers say the effort often comes with significant emotional and mental strain.
The search for Osamu Dazai¡¯s memory in his hometown Mitaka
Cafe Phosphorescence, owned by Osamu Dazai fan Miyuki Daba, is located about 15 minutes away from where the novelist used to live.
Chinese bombers put Japan¡¯s defense strategy in jeopardy, report finds
Chinese H-6N bombers fly in formation during a rehearsal in Beijing last August, ahead of a military parade to mark the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II.
Japan displays resilience in hard-fought stalemate with Netherlands
Koki Ogawa (right) and others celebrate Japan¡¯s second goal against the Netherlands at Dallas Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on Sunday.
How Kojima made a destination out of denim
Across Kojima, production facilities handle different stages of denim-making, from sewing and washing to finishing and quality control.
Newcomer to hallowed Niigata sake scene is already winning awards
Tomomi Duquette is the owner of Snow Satoyama Sake, one of just three breweries that have opened in Niigata Prefecture since 1953.

Podcast

One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo¡¯s Shinjuku Ward.
Kabukicho: Tokyo¡¯s ¡®stadium of desire¡¯

Longform

Social camouflaging can help neurodivergent people navigate social situations, but researchers say the effort often comes with significant emotional and mental strain.
The challenge of being neurodivergent in Japan¡¯s culture of conformity
By Tomoko Otake

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