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Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. speaks during a news conference at Malacanang Palace in Manila in March.
JAPAN / Politics
Apr 24, 2026
Philippines President Marcos to make state visit to Japan
The two nations have been strengthening military ties in recent years, with Tokyo supplying Manila with coast guard ships and radar systems.
Kuan Bi-ling, minister of Taiwan's Ocean Affairs Council, which runs the Coast Guard Administration, speaks during a press conference in Taipei, Taiwan, April 2, 2026.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Apr 23, 2026
Taiwan minister makes rare visit to South China Sea island for drills
It was the first time in seven years a minister had visited Itu Aba, which is also claimed by China, Vietnam ?and the Philippines.
A mock model of an upgraded Type-12 missile made by Japan is displayed during the DSEI Japan security show at Makuhari Messe in the city of Chiba in May last year.
JAPAN
Apr 22, 2026
Partners line up for arms deals as Japan opens defense industry door
"A number of countries" have approached Tokyo with "expressions of interest and various needs" about Japanese defense equipment, Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi said.
Taiwan President Lai Ching-te has postponed an official trip to Eswatini after several countries revoked overflight permits following "intense pressure" from China, a senior aide said Tuesday.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Apr 22, 2026
Taiwan leader postpones Eswatini trip after overflight permits revoked
Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te was due to visit Eswatini from April 22 to 26 for the 40th anniversary of King Mswati III's accession and his 58th birthday.
Chinese naval vessels participate in a drill in the East China Sea in August 2016.
JAPAN
Apr 20, 2026
Chinese military warships train in western Pacific after MSDF Taiwan Strait transit
China has dispatched naval vessels led by one of its most advanced warships through a waterway near Amami Oshima off Kagoshima Prefecture for training in the western Pacific.
Chinese naval vessels participate in a drill in the East China Sea in August 2016.
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 18, 2026
Chinese military holds joint drills in East China Sea after MSDF's Taiwan Strait transit
Beijing said the exercises were "a routine arrangement organized in accordance with the annual plan, aiming at testing the joint operations capabilities."
Self-Defense Forces members stands guard at the entrance of the Defense Ministry in Tokyo on April 6.
JAPAN
Apr 17, 2026
China says Japan stirs ¡®trouble¡¯ with vessel in Taiwan Strait
China is firmly opposed to the vessel's presence and has protested to Tokyo, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson said.
A giant screen broadcasts news showing Chinese President Xi Jinping shaking hands with Cheng Li-wun, chairperson of Kuomintang, Taiwan's largest opposition party, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on April 10.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics / FOCUS
Apr 17, 2026
China's information war turns Taiwan¡¯s own voices against it
Taiwan's defense ministry said it is countering a massive increase in Chinese "cognitive warfare."
The LNG Aquarius liquefied natural gas tanker in the Java Sea, off Indonesia.
BUSINESS
Apr 17, 2026
Iran war pushes Asia to think twice before doubling down on LNG
The near-closure of the Strait of Hormuz and the serious damage sustained by Qatar's LNG export plant has sent prices higher and buyers scrambling for alternatives.
Taiwan's legislature called on parties to meet on Wednesday to discuss the general budget and a draft special defense bill, both of which are stalled.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Apr 15, 2026
Taiwan resumes defense debate after opposition outreach to Xi
Taiwan's legislature called on parties to meet to discuss the general budget and a draft special defense bill, but the Beijing-friendly Kuomintang may be unwilling to compromise.
Taiwan's Kuomintang Chairperson Cheng Li-wun leaves after a news conference in Beijing on Friday.
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 14, 2026
Taiwan opposition leader looks backward in Beijing trip
Yet with no Taiwanese government position, Cheng had no authority to negotiate on Taipei's behalf with Xi.
The Yehliu headland in northern Taiwan has long served as both a fishing ground and a strategically defended area, with natural rock formations and coastal cliffs historically used to monitor maritime routes approaching Taipei.
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 13, 2026
Taiwan plans drills to break potential Chinese energy blockade
A blockage would not be just Taiwan's problem but that of the entire region, the island's deputy interior minister says.
Taiwan opposition leader Cheng Li-wun (center), who heads the Kuomintang, is surrounded by security as she leaves a news conference in Beijing on Friday.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Apr 13, 2026
China unveils Taiwan goodwill steps after opposition talks
Taiwan's government agency in charge of relations with China warns that Beijing's concessions can be withdrawn at any time and are, in essence, a form of coercion.
Cheng Li-wun (L), chairperson of the Kuomintang (KMT), Taiwan's largest opposition party, shakes hands with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on April 10.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Apr 12, 2026
China says to boost Taiwan exchanges as opposition leader ends visit
Beijing cut off high-level contact with Taipei after the 2016 victory of the Democratic Progressive Party, which remains in power and rejects Beijing's territorial claims.
The Taiwan tourism event "Taiyukan 2026" plans to attract many visitors to Tokyo's Akihabara district on Saturday.
JAPAN
Apr 12, 2026
Taiwan tourism promotion event opens in Tokyo's Akihabara
The two-day event, called "Taiyukan 2026," is being held at Akiba Square, an event space near JR Akihabara Station.
Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi speaks during a parliamentary session in Tokyo on Tuesday.
JAPAN / Politics
Apr 10, 2026
Japan lowers view of China relations amid tension over Taiwan
Japan referred to China as "an important neighbor" after describing Tokyo-Beijing ties as "one of the most important bilateral relations" in the 2025 iteration of a key report.
Cheng Li-wun, head of the Kuomintang, Taiwan's largest opposition party, shakes hands with Chinese leader Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Friday in this screenshot from video.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Apr 10, 2026
Xi tells Taiwan opposition chief China will ¡®never tolerate¡¯ island¡¯s independence
Chinese leader Xi Jinping's talks in Beijing with Cheng Li-wun, the head of Taiwan's main opposition Kuomintang, were the first such meeting in nearly a decade.
Kuomintang chief Cheng Li-wen arrives at Shanghai's Hongqiao Airport on Tuesday.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Apr 7, 2026
Taiwan opposition chief arrives for China 'peace' mission as president calls for talks
Cheng Li-wun, chairwoman of the ?Kuomintang ¡ª Taiwan's largest opposition party ¡ª could meet with Chinese leader Xi Jinping.
A Chinese H-6 nuclear-capable strategic bomber flies from the East China Sea over the Miyako Strait into the Western Pacific in December.
COMMENTARY / Japan / Geoeconomic Briefing
Apr 7, 2026
How should Japan respond to China¡¯s nuclear threat?
The U.S. Department of Defense assesses that China could possess more than 1,000 nuclear warheads by 2030.
Taiwanese Artist Wang Wen-chih speaks during an interview in Chiayi, Taiwan, on March 3.
JAPAN / Society
Apr 5, 2026
Taiwan artist hopes for more cultural exchanges with Japan
A participant in the 2025 Setouchi Triennale, Taiwanese artists Wang Wen-chih believes that art has the power to remove barriers between strangers.
Prudential Life Insurance suspends sales for additional 180 days
Prudential Life CEO Hiromitsu Tokumaru (center) and other executives from the firm during a news conference in Tokyo on Wednesday
The language around Japan¡¯s new bike rules leaves no room for ¡®maybe¡¯
Under the new blue ticket system, cyclists will have one week in which to pay fines for minor traffic violations.
Japanese scientist accused of putting chemicals in co-worker¡¯s water in U.S.
The University of Wisconsin-Madison
Yakuza membership fell to record low in 2025
The Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department has set up a special task force to intensify its crackdown on the Kohei-ikka, a Sumiyoshi-kai-affiliated designated crime group suspected of deepening its involvement with <i>tokury¨±</i> networks, including special fraud linked to illegal job schemes.
Don Quijote owner opens discount grocer as Japan inflation bites
Pan Pacific International Holdings, the owner of discount chain Don Quijote, opened its first Robin Hood store, a new food-focused chain, in Aichi Prefecture on Friday.
Professional sumo awaits three potential new stars
Bill Christopher Li, now known as Honoikazuchi, at the All-Japan championships at the Kokugikan on Nov. 30
How to prepare when Japan is under an earthquake advisory
Sendai Station is crowded with people Monday after the Tohoku shinkansen line suspended operation following a powerful earthquake off the Sanriku coast.
Now on the multilingual margins, can Japanese bookstores be more than just a vibe?
Jimbocho, Tokyo¡¯s book town, has gained popularity online and some travel companies are already selling book-centric tours for foreign visitors.
Stars aligning for Japan as World Cup approaches
Japan defender Shogo Taniguchi (left) heads the ball from a corner kick during Japan&#039;s match against Scotland in Glasgow on March 28.
Counseling and community for foreign cancer patients in Japan
Navigating cancer treatment as a foreign resident of Japan can be an added layer of stress, but nonprofit organizations and community resources are available to support those with a diagnosis.

Podcast

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

Longform

Projects like the BuddhaBot aim to re-create dialogue once lost to time, raising questions about whether AI can extend the teachings of Buddha or merely simulate them.
Can AI replace a priest? Japan¡¯s temples and shrines are testing the limits.
By Alex K.T. Martin

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