Tag: Japan
PM Takaichi Embodies the Far-Right Militarist Agenda
She built her political career embracing the most conservative values of Japanese society. On October 21, 2025, Japan reached what mainstream media hailed as a historic milestone: the election of Sanae Takaichi as the country’s first female Prime Minister. RELATED:Sanae Takaichi Becomes Japan’s First Female Prime Minister After Right-Wing Coalition Deal However, for progressive movements […]
January 23, 2026
Japan Calls Early Elections Amid Narrow Parliamentary Majority
Japan’s Prime Minister dissolves the Lower House to secure her coalition’s majority in early February elections.
January 23, 2026
Killer of Former Japanese PM Shinzo Abe Sentenced to Life in Prison
The man who assassinated former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was sentenced to life in prison, with the court rejecting his defense’s claim that childhood trauma linked to the Unification Church justified a lesser sentence. The killer of Japan’s former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was sentenced to life in prison on Wednesday, January 21. Tetsuya […]
January 21, 2026
China Urges Maduro’s Release, Calls for Negotiated Resolution
China demanded the immediate release of Venezuela’s president and urged dialogue, while Japan said it would work with G7 partners to “restore democracy” amid the crisis.
January 4, 2026
China Patrols Waters Near Diaoyu Islands
Beijing’s latest coast guard operation follows joint China-Russia bomber flights. On Wednesday, a formation of China Coast Guard (CCG) vessels carried out a patrol in Chinese territorial waters off the Diaoyu Islands, which Japan calls “Senkaku.” This is the second operation of this kind in less than a month. RELATED: Only China Can Stop The […]
December 10, 2025
Russia Urges Japan to Return to Constitutional Pacifism
The Japanese government continues to make various abnormal remarks concerning Taiwan, Zakharova said. On Thursday, Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova said that Japan’s recent abnormal remarks and military moves related to Taiwan have heightened regional tensions, and Tokyo should return to the pacifist principles enshrined in its constitution. RELATED: Russia to Liberate Donbas and […]
December 5, 2025
Japan’s Right Wing Stokes the Flames of an Unwanted War with China
Peace in East Asia hangs by a thread that grows thinner each day. The world watches closely as a group tries to maintain Western power. Their actions are harming stability in the Global South. In November 2025, the region entered its most severe diplomatic crisis in years. This is no accident; it is a strategy. […]
December 2, 2025
Russia and China to Block ‘Criminal Regimes’ From Reemerging in Europe and Japan
Sergei Shoigu and Wang Yi warned against rising militarism during Moscow talks. On Tuesday, Russian Security Council Secretary Sergei Shoigu said Russia and China will not allow the resurgence of “criminal regimes” in Europe and Japan. RELATED: Russia-Flagged Tanker Survives Attack Off Türkiye’s Black Sea Coast “The hydra of militarism is raising its head again. […]
December 2, 2025
China Warns Japan Against Dangerous Military Involvement in Taiwan
Japanese authorities appear to be trying to return to their country’s militaristic past. On Thursday, Chinese Defense Ministry spokesperson Jiang Bin issued a stern warning to Japan over what he called its interference in the Taiwan issue. RELATED: China To Crush Any Foreign Interference in Taiwan “Japan is taking an extremely misguided approach by suggesting […]
November 27, 2025
China To Crush Any Foreign Interference in Taiwan
Beijing condemns Japan’s planned missile deployment in the Nansei Islands. On Wednesday, China warned that it will crush any attempt at foreign interference in Taiwan, after calling Japan’s plan to deploy anti-missile systems in the Nansei Islands — located about 110 kilometers from the self-governed island — “extremely dangerous.” RELATED: Xi and Trump Hold Key […]