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Japan calls axis of China, Russia, North Korea the 'gravest threat' to global order since WWII
Russia operations and North Korean threats pose the greatest challenge to global order since World War II, in its annual ...
Deal or no deal with US? Taiwan avoids tariffs so far, but remains on edge
The Trump administration announced worldwide tariffs on April 2, including double-digit rates for a list of exporters in Asia ...
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Taiwan, Japan Urged to 'Stand Together' As China Threat Prompts ...
Taiwan and Japan must "stand together and jointly respond" to possible retaliation by Beijing, a Taiwanese lawmaker has said after mutual concerns about China's growing military presence prompted ...
Pentagon presses Japan, Australia on role in possible Taiwan conflict
Japan and Australia have been asked by Pentagon policy chief Elbridge Colby to detail their commitments in the case of a U.S.
If the US is pushing Japan, Australia to make Taiwan pledge, will they agree?
Public pledges from the Asia-Pacific allies unlikely, observers say, with efforts to pressure them seen as signs of 'weakening' confidence The United States is unlikely to secure public pledges from ...
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Japan's security role and Taiwan seen in focus at 'two-plus-two' talks ...
Japan's relationship with Taiwan has nevertheless flourished in recent years on a largely nongovernmental basis, and there has been growing debate among politicians and security experts on ...
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Japan is strengthening defenses near its southwestern islands in ... - NPR
Japan's Westernost Island could become a target in a conflict between China and Taiwan. So Yonaguni Island has drawn up plans to evacuate residents, in case of an emergency.
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Japan Officials Escalate Concerns About Possible China Attack on Taiwan
Japanese officials continued to express concerns about Taiwan's safety this week and emphasized Japan's own vulnerability in a potential Taiwan Strait crisis.
Why Japan Might Be America’s Most Frustrated Ally
To notify a key ally with nothing more than a single letter is extremely disrespectful, and I feel a strong sense of ...
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Institute Unveils Century-Old Earliest Film Footage of Taiwan
Taiwan’s earliest known moving images have been unveiled by the Taiwan Film and Audiovisual Institute, offering a rare look at the island during the Japanese colonial era. The silent Dutch film titled ...
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Parsing Japan’s Support for Taiwan – The Diplomat
The Japan-Taiwan renaissance seen in 2021 may not last, but one element will certainly stay: the public acknowledgment that Taiwan and Japan’s security are linked.
Japan calls China’s military activity its biggest strategic challenge
Japan has warned of escalating military threats from China in a new defense report. The report highlights China's growing ...