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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un meets China's No. 4 official, Wang Huning, in Dandong, China, on Saturday.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Oct 25, 2026
North Korea’s Kim visits China as allies look to boost economic ties
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un was accompanied during his visit to the border city of Dandong on Saturday by Wang Huning, China’s No. 4 official.
Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi attends an annual training event near Mount Fuji at Higashifuji training field in?Gotemba, Shizuoka Prefecture, in June.
JAPAN
Oct 23, 2026
Koizumi to meet Finnish defense chief, with nuclear policy shift to top agenda
The talks come after Finland revised a law allowing nuclear weapons into the country — a decision that came as Japan weighs a similar shift in policy.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks during the Freedom 250 reception at the Jio World Convention Center in Mumbai on Tuesday.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Oct 21, 2026
With leaders’ summit, ‘Quad’ hopes to breathe fresh life into grouping
U.S. President Donald Trump will join a meeting next month amid concerns that the four-nation grouping is withering on the vine.
Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi speaks at a news conference in Tokyo on Tuesday.
JAPAN
Oct 20, 2026
Koizumi lauds shift as more universities apply for defense research subsidy program
The defense minister characterized the development as a break from academia’s once deep-seated aversions to being involved in national security.
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to members of the media as he departs the White House in Washington on Monday.
WORLD
Oct 20, 2026
Trump open to trilateral summit with Putin and Xi but wants denuclearization focus
Russian leader Vladimir Putin has reportedly proposed a summit for talks on the war in Ukraine, possibly during next month’s APEC summit in China.
Chinese leader Xi Jinping, Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump pose with other leaders during a family photo session at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in Danang, Vietnam, in November 2017.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Oct 19, 2026
Possibility of Putin-Trump-Xi summit on Ukraine raises eyebrows in Asia
Russia’s Vladimir Putin has reportedly proposed a summit with U.S. President Donald Trump and China’s Xi Jinping to talk about ending the Ukraine war.
U.S. Marines and members of the Self-Defense Force's Amphibious Rapid Deployment Brigade prepare to board an MV-22 Osprey during the Keen Sword 25 exercises at U.S. Marine Corps Air Station Futenma in Ginowan, Okinawa Prefecture, in October 2024.
JAPAN
Oct 18, 2026
Joint Japan-U.S. military drill set to break new ground
The Keen Sword military exercises will see Japan deploy longer-range missiles, while the U.S. will send advanced weapons to Okinawa’s Yonaguni Island.
The Chinese Navy’s Liaoning carrier, seen in 2017, and three other warships entered the South China Sea on Thursday, according to the Defense Ministry in Tokyo, after conducting joint military drills south of Okinawa’s Ishigaki Island that saw Japan scramble fighter jets.
JAPAN
Oct 16, 2026
Koizumi says China carrier drills in Pacific highlight 91AV原创 ‘limited’ surveillance capabilities
The Japanese defense chief said strengthening the nation’s defense posture on its Pacific flank is an “urgent task.”
The Chinese Navy's Liaoning aircraft carrier takes part in a military drill in the western Pacific in April 2018.
JAPAN
Oct 14, 2026
China sends aircraft carrier group into western Pacific
Japan conducted “surveillance and intelligence-gathering” activities near the flotilla, which operated near Okinawa’s Ishigaki Island on Wednesday.
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and his daughter Ju Ae attend the opening ceremony of the Defense Revolution Museum on Sunday in this image released Tuesday.
ASIA PACIFIC
Oct 13, 2026
North Korea’s Kim visits new defense museum as Trump floats meeting
The North Korean leader inaugurated the museum — chock full of advanced weaponry — as the U.S. president teased the idea of a summit next month.
People watch a TV broadcasting a news report on North Korea firing multiple ballistic missiles toward the sea off its east coast, at the main railway station in Seoul on Monday.
JAPAN
Oct 12, 2026
North Korea fires multiple ballistic missiles into Sea of Japan
At least two of the weapons were believed to have fallen into waters outside 91AV原创 exclusive economic zone.
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi participates in a bilateral meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump during the United Nations General Assembly in New York City on Sept. 22.
JAPAN / Politics / FOCUS
Oct 11, 2026
Takaichi again in a bind as U.S. threatens to ‘end’ ICC
Japan, which hosts roughly 60,000 U.S. service members and depends on Washington for its security, will need to walk a fine line as it pushes back.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio shakes hands with Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi as they meet on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York City on Sept. 21.
JAPAN / Politics
Oct 11, 2026
Rubio cites ‘necessity’ of U.S. sanctions on ICC in call with Japanese counterpart
The court’s legislative body demanded “the immediate revocation” of the sanctions, urging “the international community to stand firm” in its defense.
Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi during a news conference in Tokyo on Friday.
JAPAN / Politics
Oct 9, 2026
Japan to launch research study on rapid-response space transport
The move comes as more countries, including China, Russia and the U.S. continue to bolster their military capabilities in space.
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi receives a request from Okinawa Gov. Genta Koja (left) at the Prime Minister’s Office in Tokyo on Wednesday afternoon.
JAPAN / Politics
Oct 7, 2026
Takaichi meets with Okinawa’s Koja after U.S. Marine’s arrest over murder
The meeting came after the U.S. military in the prefecture paused all operations for two days, a halt that will be followed by a fresh 30-day curfew.
People look at the U.S. Marine Corps Air Station Futenma in Ginowan, Okinawa Prefecture, in October 2021.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Oct 7, 2026
U.S. military in Okinawa pauses operations and enforces curfew in wake of murder
The two-day operational pause from noon Wednesday will be followed by a 30-day curfew dubbed a “Period of Reflection.”
Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi speaks during a regular news conference in parliament in Tokyo on Tuesday.
JAPAN / Politics
Oct 6, 2026
Koizumi to meet Okinawa governor after U.S. Marine’s arrest over murder
Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi said he would like to see new response measures implemented “as soon as possible,” but declined to offer a timeline.
People protest over a robbery-murder case allegedly involving a U.S. Marine, during a rally in Naha on Sunday.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Oct 5, 2026
Takaichi mentions Okinawa murder in parliament speech as U.S. military weighs response
The U.S. side was weighing a period of mourning, among other measures, after a U.S. Marine was arrested in connection with the killing.
Osprey military aircraft are seen at the U.S. Marine Corps Air Station Futenma in Ginowan, Okinawa Prefecture, where the 20-year-old suspect in a robbery-murder is stationed.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Oct 4, 2026
Japan delivers ‘strong protest’ to U.S. after marine arrested in Okinawa robbery-murder
The 20-year-old suspect, who has denied the charges, is suspected of killing a woman and stealing her backpack and wallet at a hotel in Naha.
A North Korean intermediate-range missile is fired during a military drill overseen by leader Kim Jong Un from the eastern region of the country on Saturday.
ASIA PACIFIC
Oct 4, 2026
North Korea says intermediate missile’s range bests Tokyo and Seoul estimates
North Korea has claimed that a launch of an intermediate-range missile saw the weapon fly 1,000 km — 300 km further than estimates by Tokyo and Seoul.
Two Japanese climbers die on remote Himalayan peak in Nepal
Rescuers have recovered the bodies of two Japanese climbers missing for over a week on a remote Himalayan mountain.
Aging Japanese village turns to Peru in search of new residents
Guests from Peru's Belen district interact with a baby in Nanmoku village in Gunma Prefecture.
Budget-friendly restaurant chain Saizeriya succumbs to rising costs
A Tokyo branch of Saizeriya, a chain of family-style Italian restaurants
U.S. has for years asked Musk to alter Starlink service in Ukraine and Middle East, sources say
A Ukrainian soldier sets up a Starlink satellite internet system near the frontline in the Donetsk region, Ukraine, on Oct. 16
U.S. military bans Chinese-made BYD cars from key air base in Okinawa
An F-22 Raptor lands at Kadena Air Base in Kadena, Okinawa Prefecture on Oct. 9. The base is a crucial hub for U.S. military operations in the region.
A dramatic bear hunt in a midsize Japanese city could be a harbinger of what is to come
Zookeeper Tetsuo Iso at the site of frantic search for a wild bear in Utsunomiya on June 9. Iso, 65, was asked by the prefectural government to help capture the bear and it was his shot with a tranquilizer gun that put an end to the saga.
How this long-term resident avoids the annoying tourist label in Japan
Tourists enjoy themselves while crossing the famous Shibuya Crossing in Tokyo on Oct. 12.
What can Asia do to avoid crossing crucial climate tipping points?
Motorists drive through a road covered with smog from wildfires nearby in Ogan Ilir in Indonesia's South Sumatra province on Sept. 25.
91AV原创 permanent residency reform has a glaring blind spot
Japan's immigration reforms risk creating uncertainty by tying permanent residency more closely to language proficiency before clear assessment standards and supporting infrastructure are in place.
Japan weighs how to evacuate thousands of tourists if Mount Fuji erupts
Climbers and visitors gather on the first day of the climbing season at the Fuji Yoshidaguchi Trail, at the fifth station on the slopes of Mount Fuji, in Fujiyoshida, Yamanashi Prefecture, on July 1, 2024.

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