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Japan
Is Japan’s US$550-billion Trump ‘signing bonus’ a deal with strings attached?
Tokyo races to fund US projects to keep a 15 per cent tariff rate, as critics question if the ‘signing bonus’ is a gift or a high-interest loan.
12 Feb 2026 - 4:46PM
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Will Japan’s election result trigger a security spiral with China?
12 Feb 2026 - 8:38AM
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Banking & finance
Macroscope
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Trump-Takaichi meddling in finance spells more turbulence ahead
7 Feb 2026 - 4:30PM
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Donald Trump
Trump announces White House visit by Japanese PM Takaichi on March 19
The US and Japan have been working to strike a ‘very substantial’ deal on trade, as well as collaborating on national security, Trump said.
6 Feb 2026 - 2:55AM
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Japan’s conservatives turn sour on Trump as ‘fears of abandonment’ deepen
Right-wing media outlets and politicians are now concerned that Trump’s second term will harm Japan’s trade and security interests.
22 Jan 2026 - 6:17PM
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US-China relations
How narrowing China-US gap could reshape global power play by 2035
Political scientist Yan Xuetong predicts Beijing will be on ‘equal footing’ in strategic rivalry with Washington in the post-Trump era.
19 Jan 2026 - 11:44PM
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Japan, US vow ‘unshaken’ defence ties despite Trump’s pivot from Asia
‘We talk about America first, yes, but it doesn’t mean America alone,’ Pentagon chief Hegseth tells Japanese Defence Minister Koizumi.
16 Jan 2026 - 11:47AM
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US-China relations
Trump to meet US’ China envoy after call with Japanese PM Takaichi
Trump and Takaichi telephone conversation reaffirms ‘close coordination’ of US-Japan alliance and hopes of a ‘new chapter’ for partnership.
3 Jan 2026 - 3:38AM
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US-China relations
‘No worries’: Trump plays down Beijing’s military drills around Taiwan
Trump dismisses ‘routine’ drills in Taiwan Strait even as US arms sales hit record high and Pentagon repeats 2027 timeline.
30 Dec 2025 - 7:28AM
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Japan
Macroscope
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Japan’s economic security push heralds rising protectionism in Asia
The emphasis on securing supply chains and stockpiling critical resources is no substitute for free and open trade and investment.
20 Dec 2025 - 4:30PM
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Japan
Japan vows never to possess nuclear weapons, rebuffing official’s idea
The government’s response came after a senior security official suggested that Tokyo needed nuclear arms to deter potential aggressors.
19 Dec 2025 - 2:56PM
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China-Japan relations
Donald Trump left facing ‘dilemma’ as China-Japan spat worsens: analyst
White House navigates backing long-time ally Japan while preserving trade truce with China amid fraying ties between the Asian neighbours.
12 Dec 2025 - 12:29AM
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India
Macroscope
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India and Japan show impact of Trump’s tariffs extend beyond trade
While Japan is grappling with acute policy dilemmas and AI bubble fears stalk markets, India seems relatively resilient and forward-looking.
4 Dec 2025 - 5:13PM
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US-China relations
Bessent calls Beijing an ‘ally’ after Trump signs bill on ties with Taiwan
US Treasury Secretary tries to ease further tension after Trump signs act aimed at regularly reviewing and updating guidelines with Taiwan.
4 Dec 2025 - 10:40PM
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China-Japan relations
China’s volatile Japan ties
China and Japan have built deep economic links, while also still having regular diplomatic rows. The latest blow-up came after Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said in November that the nation’s military forces could potentially be deployed in the event of a Taiwan conflict.
3 Dec 2025 - 11:15AM
Japan
‘Looming crisis’: why US universities are cutting critical Japanese studies
Academics bemoan the myopic approach after a recent report calls dropping Japan-focused subjects a ‘looming crisis in US-Japan relations’.
1 Dec 2025 - 3:41PM
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China-Japan relations
What US-Japan military exercises can tell us about their Taiwan conflict plans
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s recent remarks started a major row with Beijing and shone a fresh spotlight on Japan’s strategic thinking.
29 Nov 2025 - 5:22PM
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US-China relations
Beijing says US initiated ‘positive, friendly and constructive’ Trump-Xi call
Trump hails ‘extremely strong’ relationship with Beijing after call covering bilateral relations, Taiwan, Ukraine, fentanyl and agriculture.
25 Nov 2025 - 6:04PM
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China-Japan relations
Japan’s export of lethal weapons to US ‘extremely dangerous’: Chinese analysts
Shipment of Patriot surface-to-air missile interceptors said to indicate Tokyo’s expanded military capabilities amid tense China-Japan ties.
21 Nov 2025 - 12:00PM
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US-China relations
US pulls missile system from Japan as Beijing-Tokyo row over Taiwan deepens
Withdrawal follows PM Takaichi’s Taiwan comments, prompting Beijing to issue warnings and cancel exchange events.
18 Nov 2025 - 1:00PM
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United States
Opinion
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Trump’s nuclear turn risks upsetting fragile global strategic balance
US president may have wanted to project strength, but nuclear weapons testing could further isolate America and spark a new cold war.
13 Nov 2025 - 12:02PM
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China trade
China pushes for trilateral trade pact with Japan, South Korea amid US tension
Divergent interests, new governments and Washington’s influence complicate Beijing’s efforts to forge deeper economic ties with Japan and South Korea.
4 Nov 2025 - 10:54AM
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United States
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In Trump’s rare earths rant, US soldiers find a weary world policeman
In the face of China’s rare earth export controls, the US is desperate for alternatives to keep its advanced weapons systems modern and mobile.
31 Oct 2025 - 8:30PM
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Japan
Warning or routine? Timing of Russian jet fly-past into Japan raises questions
Sanae Takaichi is unlikely to push to improve ties with Moscow, virtually frozen under previous prime ministers, experts say.
31 Oct 2025 - 5:49PM
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Japan
‘Stop the fawning’: Japan’s PM divides opinion with flattery, wooing of Trump
From golden golf balls to a Nobel Peace Prize nomination, Sanae Takaichi’s attempts to stroke the US president’s ego polarised opinion.
30 Oct 2025 - 12:40PM
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Japan
Japan’s military spending earns total ‘respect’ from US defence chief
Hegseth hailed Tokyo’s intention to accelerate the timing of a planned increase in defence spending to 2 per cent of GDP.
29 Oct 2025 - 2:21PM
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Japan
Trump, Takaichi heap praise on each other as ties enter ‘new golden age’
Trump calls Takaichi ‘one of the greatest prime ministers’ as she moves to nominate the US president for a Nobel Peace Prize.
28 Oct 2025 - 10:17PM
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Japan
Japan deploys 18,000 police officers for Trump amid ‘lone wolf’ attack fears
The high-profile security cordon is appropriate given Trump has been the target of assassination attempts back home, analysts say.
28 Oct 2025 - 12:04PM
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