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Japan is the world’s fourth-largest economy and America’s most important ally in Asia. Pressure from China and North Korea has driven Tokyo to its biggest military build-up since the Second World War.
3 political cartoons and analyses since February 2026 · Updated
WASHINGTON — Amid an escalating conflict in West Asia and unprecedented disruptions to global energy markets, United States President Donald Trump has issued a direct appeal to international powers: deploy naval fleets…
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In a dramatic and highly calculated show of force, North Korea launched a barrage of approximately 10 short-range ballistic missiles toward the Sea of Japan (East Sea) on Saturday.
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A supermajority in the Japanese Diet is a game-changer. It provides the ruling coalition with the legislative power to pass bills almost unilaterally, and crucially, it clears the path for initiating constitutional…
Read analysisOur most recent coverage of Japan: “Trump Urges Global Powers to Deploy Warships to Secure Strait of Hormuz Amid Middle East Crisis” (Mar 14, 2026); “North Korea Fires 10 Ballistic Missiles Amid US-South Korea 'Freedom Shield' Military Drills” (Mar 14, 2026); “Sanae Takaichi's Supermajority Win: A Defining Moment for Japan-China Relations” (Feb 9, 2026).
3 political cartoons and analyses since February 2026, most often alongside United States, China and South Korea.
