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Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi (left) and NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte at NATO's headquarters in Brussels on Wednesday
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Politics
Jul 23, 2026
Koizumi calls for breaking taboo on nuclear debate
¡°Unless discussions are held without any taboos, no country can any longer ensure its own security on its own,¡± the defense minister told reporters at NATO headquarters.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and French President Emmanuel Macron address journalists before their meeting in Bruehl, Germany, on July 16.
COMMENTARY / World / Geoeconomic Briefing
Jul 23, 2026
Can Germany become a reliable pillar of European security?
Germany¡¯s military buildup under Chancellor Merz reflects a broader European effort to reduce reliance on the U.S. while taking greater responsibility for the continent¡¯s security.
Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi and his counterparts in the "Quad" hold a joint news conference after attending the group's foreign ministers' meeting in New Delhi on May 26.
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 15, 2026
A new ¡®Quad¡¯ for an ever more complex Indo-Pacific?
The Indo-Pacific does not simply need another acronym. In practice, it needs stronger coordination among trusted partners.
JL-3 intercontinental-range submarine-launched ballistic missiles are displayed during a military parade to mark the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II, in Beijing last September.
EDITORIALS
Jul 10, 2026
China¡¯s missile test exposes Beijing¡¯s misdirection
Japan has called out Chinese behavior because it is threatening. That is the simple truth. Do not be distracted.
U.S. President Donald Trump attends a NATO summit in Ankara on Wednesday.
WORLD / Politics / ANALYSIS
Jul 10, 2026
NATO weathers another Trump storm but braces for more after Ankara summit
The summit ended with relief after months of severe strains triggered by Trump¡¯s efforts to take Greenland from ?fellow NATO ?member Denmark and divisions over the 51³Ô¹ÏÍø.
U.S. President Donald Trump attends a news conference at the NATO summit in Ankara on Wednesday. The U.S. leader's approach to alliances means American security guarantees can no longer be taken for granted.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jul 10, 2026
Trump just made Japan¡¯s security dilemma more urgent
Japan should respond to growing uncertainty over U.S. security commitments by taking greater responsibility for protecting its own maritime and strategic interests.
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks at a news conference during a NATO leaders' summit in Ankara on Wednesday.
WORLD / FOCUS
Jul 10, 2026
From threats to praise, Trump keeps allies guessing at NATO summit
NATO leaders, who endured a roller coaster at last year¡¯s summit, have grown accustomed to coaxing out a friendlier U.S. President Donald ?Trump, through flattery if need be.
U.S. Patriot missile defense systems at a U.S army base in Pyeongtaek, South Korea, on March 12
WORLD / Politics
Jul 9, 2026
Ukraine to receive license to make Patriot missile interceptors, Trump says
The interceptors are the only weapon in Ukraine¡¯s arsenal that can shoot down ballistic projectiles, whose high velocity and steep flight path make them hard to stop.
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte, U.S. President Donald Trump and Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan attend a NATO leaders' summit in Ankara on Wednesday.
WORLD / Politics / FOCUS
Jul 9, 2026
NATO summit shows Trump¡¯s chemistry with leaders matters most
The summit in Ankara was a rollercoaster that revolved around the shifting moods of the mercurial U.S. leader.
Turkeish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (L) shakes hands with U.S. President Donald Trump during the NATO Summit at Bestepe Presidential Compound in Ankara on Wednesday.
WORLD / Politics
Jul 9, 2026
Trump¡¯s visit a win for Turkey¡¯s Erdogan, NATO tensions aside
The summit was a diplomatic success for Turkey, which wants to boost its stature within the bloc and also overcome longstanding issues with Washington.
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte and U.S. President Donald Trump meet on the sidelines of the NATO leaders' summit in Ankara on Wednesday.
WORLD / Politics
Jul 8, 2026
Trump turns on Spain and demands Greenland as NATO summit exposes cracks
The U.S. president¡¯s remarks overshadowed a summit that European leaders had hoped would ?project ?unity and support for Ukraine
Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi (second from right) and Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi (third from right) join other Indo-Pacific Four officials for a meeting with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte in Ankara on Tuesday.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Politics
Jul 8, 2026
Japan and NATO share concerns about Chinese military activities
Tokyo has sought to keep NATO interested in the Indo-Pacific region even as the alliance focuses on beating back claims by the U.S. that it has outlived its usefulness.
U.S. President Donald Trump shakes hands with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan as he arrives at the Bestepe Presidential Compound during a formal welcome for the NATO summit in Ankara on Tuesday.
WORLD / Politics
Jul 8, 2026
Trump berates NATO and praises Erdogan as summit starts
The NATO summit comes at a fraught time for the 77-year-old transatlantic alliance, as the U.S. president has lashed out at allies and Washington steps back from Europe.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announces that Canada picked Germany¡¯s TKMS to build 12 submarines for its navy, at HMC Dockyard in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, on Monday.
WORLD / Politics
Jul 7, 2026
Canada¡¯s Carney cites NATO and melting Arctic as Germany wins submarine contract
Prime Minister Mark Carney has pursued closer integration with European defense initiatives as the U.S. under President Donald Trump takes a more skeptical approach toward NATO.
A resident stands at a site of a Russian missile and drone strikes on the outskirts of Kyiv on Monday.
WORLD / Politics
Jul 7, 2026
Russian strikes kill 24 in Kyiv region on eve of NATO summit
The attack hit just days after another Russian strike killed more than 30 people in the Ukrainian capital.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (right) meets with NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte at the ahead of the NATO summit in Ankara on Monday.
WORLD / Politics
Jul 7, 2026
NATO defense push already strains Europe¡¯s budgets
Under pressure from U.S. President Donald Trump, members of the 32-country military pact agreed at last year¡¯s summit to boost defense spending to 5% of GDP by 2035.
The NATO leaders' summit is due to begin in Ankara today.
WORLD / Politics
Jul 7, 2026
Turkey cracks down on press as NATO leaders gather in Ankara
As Turkey rises as a strategic defense partner, criticism of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his heavy-handed methods is unlikely to be widely expressed.
Japanese Ambassador to NATO Osamu Izawa during an interview in Brussels on Friday
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Politics
Jul 6, 2026
Japan¡¯s NATO envoy highlights importance of European stability
Japan¡¯s ambassador to NATO also said the organization¡¯s unity, based on collective defense, is unwavering, while adding that the alliance is ¡°rock-solid.¡±
Journalists inspect a concept model of the new Global Combat Air Program sixth-generation military jet at the BAE Systems factory in Warton, England, in July 2025.
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 6, 2026
NATO needs to create its own defense market
Strengthening defense capabilities is not only about security policy. It is also industrial policy.
Turkish police officers walk in front of protestors during an anti-NATO demonstration in Istanbul on Sunday, ahead of a NATO summit in Ankara.
WORLD / Politics
Jul 6, 2026
Journalists arrested in Turkey as NATO summit looms
Human rights groups have complained of a shrinking space for dissent in Turkey in recent weeks.
Japan scientists identify clusters of protein believed to trigger Alzheimer¡¯s disease
A team of researchers said they found a ¡°seed¡± that accelerates the amyloid beta accumulation process in the brain, naming it ¡°Peak 1 amyloid beta,¡± as seen in a mouse's brain.
Indian brothers make manga debut in Japan
Two Indian brothers made their manga debut in Japan with "Kung Fu Kung Fool" ¡ª an action-comedy series that follows the adventures of a notorious thief and a young boy.
Japan weighs regulating Pokemon cards amid trading mania
A Pokemon event is held in Jakarta on July 11
Low-income families in Japan cut food and air conditioning during summer break
Yumiko Watanabe, the chairperson of nonprofit Kidsdoor, explains the results of a survey in Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward on July 1.
Iran strikes on CIA facilities prompt questions about possible Russian role
Iranian drones are displayed in an undisclosed location in Iran, in this handout image obtained on Jan. 13, 2025.U.S. officials have acknowledged that Russia has ?provided targeting ?and other support for Iran in its drone strikes on U.S. targets in the Persian Gulf region.
The sci-fi sensibilities of electronic trio Black Boboi
Black Boboi was formed in 2018 when solo artists Julia Shortreed, Utena Kobayashi and Ermhoi came together under Kobayashi¡¯s newly founded label, Bindividual.
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Okayama-born singer-songwriter Kaze Fujii has carved out a distinctive place in Japanese pop since his major-label debut in 2019.
Can Japanese comedy get laughs in English? Yoshimoto Kogyo lets the jokes rip
Wes-P has millions of followers and his viral clips made him recognizable out of Japan.
The 180-day locals: Life on Japan¡¯s digital nomad visa
Christopher Flinn works remotely from Tokyo earlier this month. Japan issued 646 digital nomad visas in 2025, but tourism officials are hoping to increase that figure in the coming years, with Japan's relatively cheap cost of living and the weak yen seen as potential draws for young professionals.
Japan reveals hint of new defense spending target in fiscal blueprint
The Self-Defense Forces' Type 16 mobile combat vehicle fires during a joint live-fire drill with U.S. Marines as part of the annual Resolute Dragon exercises in Yufu, Oita Prefecture, on June 28.

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