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Waseda University
The latest news and top stories on Waseda University, a private research university. Founded in 1882, its main campus is in Shinjuku, Tokyo. Waseda offers undergraduate and graduate programs across diverse fields including political science, economics, law, science and engineering. Recognised as one of Japan's top universities, it is notable for its liberal climate and for producing numerous influential alumni, including eight Japanese Prime Ministers and leaders in business and literature.
Honour guards hold the national flags of Japan and Russia before a welcome ceremony for then Russian defence minister Sergei Shoigu in Tokyo in 2019. Photo: AFP
Japan

Why Japanese politician’s goal to reset ties with Russia is ‘a long shot’

A proposed meeting of foreign ministers from Tokyo and Moscow is unlikely for now due to objections from the Japanese public and allies.

Japan

Japan ditches decades of arm export curbs as US reliability wavers

Japan

‘Not a reliable ally’: Japan eyes Nato as Trump erodes faith in US guarantees

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China-Japan relations

‘Uncompromising’: Takaichi’s meeting with Trump seen as key to China-Japan ties

Neither Tokyo nor Beijing has enough incentive to compromise, observers say, signalling a new reality between Asian giants.

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Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, pictured soon after being re-elected in February, has sought to cultivate a close relationship with US President Donald Trump amid Japan-China tension. Photo: Kyodo via Reuters
Japan

Japan’s manga industry faces a ‘#MeToo moment’ after Shogakukan scandal

Prominent creators pull their work as the publisher launches a probe into how a convicted author returned under a pen name.

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How the Unification Church is facing fallout in Japan from Shinzo Abe’s murder

Critics have called the group a ‘money-making business’, with many people having lost huge sums of money from its ‘spiritual sales’.

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China-South Korea relations

Seoul’s protest seen as reluctance to let US Forces Korea confront China

South Korean complaint highlights growing difficulty in balancing ties with both security ally US and top trading partner China: analyst.

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Seoul’s defence minister has protested to the head of US Forces Korea about a stand-off between US and Chinese fighter jets in the Yellow Sea, according to South Korean media. Photo: AP
Japan

Why plan by US and Japan to relocate Okinawa airbase is hitting turbulence

The US does not intend to vacate the current airbase for now due to disagreement over runway length at a replacement site, a report says.

North Korea

Why Takaichi’s landslide victory in Japan has North Korea on edge

North Korea has accused Japan of resurrecting its wartime ambitions by expanding its defence and pursuing security alliances.

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China-Japan relations

How a snap election in Japan could put Takaichi in a stronger position with China

A decisive win could give Tokyo ‘limited room for concessions in its negotiations with Beijing’ and more room to manoeuvre with Washington.

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Media reports have suggested Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi may call a snap general election to capitalise on her high approval ratings. Photo: Reuters
Japan

Japan’s Takaichi tipped for snap election gamble as poll ratings soar

The Japanese prime minister has won plaudits at home over her tough stance towards China, but inflation remains a major voter concern.

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Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi delivers a speech in Tokyo on Tuesday. Her approval rating has hovered around 68 per cent in the past few months, according to one poll. Photo: AFP
Japan

AI-powered hunt for manga pirates as Japan seeks to recover wind in its sales

Piracy costs publishers an estimated US$55 billion a year, forcing a hi-tech shift to protect a sector aiming to rival car exports by 2033.

China-Japan relations

How a Beijing-Tokyo chill over Taiwan could solidify Takaichi’s power

With no quick thaw in sight after Japanese leader’s remarks, analysts suggest the China rift could translate into an ‘ironic’ outcome.

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China-Japan relations

Could China’s economic arsenal against Japan backfire?

Beijing’s trade ‘coercion’ could mark it as a threat to stability and prompt economic partners to diversify, analysts warn.

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China will reportedly reimpose a ban on imports of Japanese seafood. Photo: Reuter
Japan

Takaichi-Lee meeting raises hopes of Japan and South Korea burying history row

The two leaders focused on regional security and trade, and did not mention long-standing differences over history and maritime territory.

South Korea’s President Lee Jae-myung welcoming Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi to the Apec summit in Gyeongju on Friday. Photo: AFP/Apec 2025 Korea via Yonhap/Handout
Japan

Japan’s PM slammed for ‘currying favour’ with Trump over Nobel Peace Prize plan

Sanae Takaichi’s intention to recommend Trump for the accolade has even drawn criticisms within her Liberal Democratic Party.

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Japan PM Takaichi faces high-stakes meeting with Trump over defence, trade

While the prime minister has vowed to bring forward a defence spending goal, she faces a risk of Trump asking for more, analysts say.

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How Japan’s twin Nobel Prize wins cast spotlight on its growing brain drain

Poor funding and job insecurity are pushing researchers abroad, where countries with deeper pockets actively seek top talent.

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Shimon Sakaguchi is applauded on Tuesday after being named the winner of the Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine with two American scientists. Photo: Kyodo
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