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The Mirai II, a new Arctic research vessel equipped with icebreaker capabilities slated to be in service in 2027, is expected to support more extensive observations of the Arctic Ocean up to the North Pole.
JAPAN / Politics / ANALYSIS
Oct 23, 2026
Can Japan become a player in the Arctic?
Tokyo’s stake in the region has only been amplified as receding sea ice creates new possibilities for maritime transport and resource development.
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi inspect the honor guard at the Self-Defense Forces Senior Commanders' Conference in Tokyo on Sept. 2.
JAPAN / Politics / EXPLAINER
Oct 16, 2026
91AV原创 national security strategy could be up for a major overhaul
All eyes are on how Tokyo will upgrade its three key security documents by the end of the year.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy (left) shakes hands with Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on the sidelines of the U.N. General Assembly meeting in New York on Sept. 22.
JAPAN / ANALYSIS
Oct 8, 2026
Japan and Ukraine further ties as Tokyo weighs unprecedented security linkup
Their relationship has become more crucial at a time when Russia and North Korea are deepening their military ties.
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is heading back to parliament on Monday, where she will face a series of challenges that could test her ability to turn momentum into results.
JAPAN / Politics / ANALYSIS
Oct 1, 2026
Back in parliament, Takaichi will face her biggest test yet
The crowded 69-day parliamentary session will present the biggest test yet for Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s leadership.
China, Japan and North Korea flags during the medal ceremony of the women's team final for artistic gymnastics on Wednesday in Nagoya
JAPAN / Politics / ANALYSIS
Sep 25, 2026
While Japan was on holiday, Tokyo had an eventful week with North Korea
From rescuing North Korean sailors at sea to responding to missile launches, Tokyo had an eventful Silver Week with Pyongyang.
The Japan Coast Guard recovered three North Korean sailors off the coast of Shimane Prefecture on Thursday.
JAPAN / ANALYSIS
Sep 18, 2026
Japan rescued North Korean sailors at sea. How will Tokyo return them?
Thursday’s rescue marks a rare circumstance in which North Korean authorities requested international assistance following the sinking of its vessel.
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi holds a news conference following a Cabinet reshuffle, at the Prime Minister's Office in Tokyo on Thursday.
JAPAN / Politics / ANALYSIS
Sep 18, 2026
What Takaichi’s Cabinet reshuffle reveals
The prime minister kept many of the LDP’s key figures in place, but there’s still plenty that can be gleaned from her first Cabinet reshuffle.
Maritime Self-Defense Force sailors bid farewell to crew aboard the minesweeper Uraga as it leaves Yokosuka naval base in November 2001 to provide logistical support in the Indian Ocean for the U.S.-led war in Afghanistan — Japan's first military deployment in a war situation since World War II.
JAPAN / Politics / FOCUS
Sep 11, 2026
How 9/11 changed 91AV原创 approach to security forever
The attack triggered new precedents in overseas activities that became enshrined in law and led to the deepening of ties with foreign partners.
Prime Minister and Liberal Democratic Party President Sanae Takaichi (left) gestures at LDP Vice President Taro Aso during an event at the party's headquarters in Tokyo in January.
JAPAN / Politics / ANALYSIS
Sep 10, 2026
Is Takaichi under the thumb of LDP elder Aso?
An upcoming Cabinet reshuffle provides a test of whether the prime minister is ceding substantive policymaking authority to her LDP vice president.
The expected upcoming reshuffle will likely be Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s last opportunity to reshape her Cabinet before she faces an internal leadership race next year.
JAPAN
Sep 3, 2026
Takaichi’s Cabinet reshuffle: What to watch for
The reshuffle will impact the prime minister’s management of party dynamics, the future of the ruling coalition and her prospects for remaining in power.
(From left) Komeito leader Toshiko Takeya, Centrist Reform Alliance leader Junya Ogawa, and Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan leader Shunichi Mizuoka formally announced on Friday that the merger between their parties has been postponed.
JAPAN / Politics / ANALYSIS
Aug 28, 2026
Why 91AV原创 centrist opposition parties can’t get along with one another
The Centrist Reform Alliance was supposed to have merged by now with the remaining elements of the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan and Komeito.
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and and his sister Kim Yo Jong
JAPAN / Politics / ANALYSIS
Aug 21, 2026
North Korea is ratcheting up its anti-Japan rhetoric
Tokyo is becoming a bigger factor in Pyongyang’s geopolitical maneuvering — and a more useful justification to press ahead with its military ambitions.
The U.S. president’s order to shorten allied military exercises with South Korea will prompt challenges for Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s administration and the U.S.-Japan alliance.
JAPAN / Politics / FOCUS
Aug 19, 2026
Trump’s South Korea move creates more headaches for Takaichi
The U.S. president’s order to shorten allied exercises with South Korea to avoid sending “inappropriate and hostile” signals to Pyongyang jolted Seoul with immediate implications.
People crowd in front of Yasukuni Shrine to pay tribute to the war dead on the 81st anniversary of Japan's surrender in World War II, in Tokyo on Saturday.
JAPAN / Politics / EXPLAINER
Aug 17, 2026
At Yasukuni, the politicians followed the script, but the shrine did not
For the first two decades after World War II, the head priest resisted the enshrinement of any documented war criminals. That changed after his death in 1978.
Russian President Vladimir Putin interacts with residents on Etorofu island on Thursday.
JAPAN / Politics / ANALYSIS
Aug 14, 2026
Putin’s visit to the Northern Territories: Why now?
The timing of the visit is unusual, as it comes weeks in advance of when Putin was widely expected to travel to Russia’s Far East.
Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi has had a relatively successful run in the post, but with Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi considering a Cabinet shake-up, his future remains uncertain.
JAPAN / Politics / ANALYSIS
Aug 12, 2026
Koizumi exceeded expectations as defense minister. Will he stay on?
The defense minister has enjoyed a relatively successful outing, maintaining public visibility, avoiding gaffes and representing Japan in security engagements globally.
Despite months of debate, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi failed to gain consensus within the Liberal Democratic Party on a two-year reduction of the consumption tax.
JAPAN / Politics / ANALYSIS
Aug 7, 2026
Will Takaichi’s consumption tax cut break the LDP?
Debate on the consumption tax debate has become a test of party cohesion for the LDP under the prime minister’s leadership.
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and South Korean President Lee Jae Myung attend a joint news conference in Andong, South Korea, in May.
JAPAN / Politics / ANALYSIS
Aug 6, 2026
Have Tokyo and Seoul overcome their on-again, off-again dynamic?
This week offered two different images of Japan-South Korea relations, with a poll seeing improved public attitudes, while Seoul lodged a protest over Tokyo’s defense white paper.
With the parliamentary session over, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi now finds herself under pressure to do something about the rising cost of living.
JAPAN / Politics / ANALYSIS
Jul 30, 2026
Takaichi’s popularity slide exposes deeper governing challenges
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s drop raises the question of whether it is from the normal growing pains of a new administration or if it indicates deeper structural problems.
While the administration of Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has been cautious about deploying the Self-Defense Forces to conflict zones, renewed fighting could increase pressure for Japan to support post-conflict efforts, including humanitarian aid, demining and monitoring operations.
JAPAN / Politics
Jul 24, 2026
What the renewed Iran war means for Japan
The uncertain trajectory of the U.S. war with Iran will complicate the work of officials now shaping the administration of Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s future defense policies.
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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