U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth welcomes Japan’s arms spending increase, says US-Japan alliance key to deter China

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Wednesday welcomed Japan’s determination to accelerate its ongoing military buildup and defense spending.
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Pete Hegseth Comments On Alliance With Japan To Tackle ‘China’s Military Buildup’

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Wednesday described the relationship between the United States and Japan as "critical" ...

Trump predicts China trade deal finalized in days as his Asia tour continues in Japan

President Trump told reporters as he flew into Japan that he expects to have a trade agreement with China finalized by the ...

Japan's new leader faces diplomatic gauntlet with Trump, China and regional summits

Japan's new Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi faces significant foreign policy challenges just days after taking office ...
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China’s Economic Crisis Is Tracking Japan’s Downturn In The 1990s

China has experienced decades of sustained economic growth – “the most impressive economic miracle of any economy in history” – but is it coming to an end? A prolonged downturn would have major ...
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China Accused of Airspace Violation Against US Ally

China and Japan have traded accusations of airspace violations near a group of islets in the contested East China Sea, currently administered by the United States treaty ally. Tokyo severely ...

Japan's first female leader is an ultraconservative star from a male-dominated party

Sanae Takaichi, a star of ultraconservative Japanese politics and a rare woman to rise in its male-dominated hierarchy, has ...
Forbes

China’s Economic Problem Isn’t Just ‘Japanification’ – It May Be Worse

“Goldman Sachs has suggested that investors look to Japan’s ‘lost decade’ as a guide to the future of the Chinese stockmarket.” – The Economist (Jan. 11, 2025 After two decades of rapid expansion, ...