In late August, a curious absence from the public spotlight by President Donald Trump triggered widespread speculation about his health. For nearly a week, there were no public appearances, no press briefings, and a blank…
Japan is accelerating its military modernization in response to mounting security concerns in the Indo-Pacific. The Ministry of Defense confirmed that the domestically developed Type-12 long-range anti-ship missile will be deployed by March 2026, a…
A Week That Shook the U.S. The final week of August 2025 may be remembered as a turning point in American politics. Within forty-eight hours, two seismic events reshaped the national conversation: a federal appeals…
Japan pushed back against a new US demand to buy more American rice, a last-minute condition that derailed this week’s negotiations and led chief trade negotiator Ryosei Akazawa to cancel a planned trip to Washington.…
On August 30, 2025, former parliamentary speaker Andriy Parubiy was assassinated in Lviv, Ukraine. The attack occurred around midday on Yefremova Street in the Sykhiv district, shattering the calm of one of western Ukraine’s most…
Modi’s visit to Tokyo this week has pushed India–Japan defense cooperation into a new era. At the heart of the trip lies the decision to update the Declaration on Security Cooperation—a pact first signed in…
A Major Legal Blow to Trump-Era Trade Policy On August 29, 2025, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit issued a 7–4 decision that strikes at the foundation of Trump’s global tariff program.…
When the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) unveiled its new “Africa hometowns” initiative earlier this month, the aim appeared straightforward and hopeful: link Japanese regional cities with African nations through cultural exchange, business cooperation, and…
On August 29, 2025, the US closed the door on one of the most consumer-friendly rules in its import system: the de minimis exemption. For decades, this policy let Americans order goods worth up to…
