How Japanese Scallops Became a Pawn in Diplomatic Tensions With China

For Beijing, scallops have served as a diplomatic pressure point. For Japan’s allies, consuming them is portrayed as an act ...

Japan has become a troublemaker in international community: Global Times editorial

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has publicly stated that Japan will not rule out the possibility of introducing ...

Pacifist Japan has slowly transformed from exclusively self-defense to a military buildup

Japan says it is still a peaceful nation and the buildup is necessary for a more self-reliant military that can better deter ...
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Japanese Fighter Jets Scrambled 30 Times Against Chinese Military Drones in FY2024, the Highest on Record

China’s UAV activity is increasing rapidly in the airspace around the Nansei Islands in Japan’s southwest, part of the First Island Chain. Japan’s Defense Minister Nakatani Gen said last week that the ...

The international community should resolutely curb Japan’s nuclear ambitions: Global Times editorial

A senior official in charge of security and defense in Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's cabinet told the media that ...