Politics
Aerospace & Defense Industries
US startup Anduril eyes Japan market as Takaichi pushes defense
Company looks to expand after forays in Australia, Taiwan and South Korea
South China Sea
Canada and Philippines sign a defense pact to deter China's aggression
Two countries to expand combat drills under new agreement
Iran tensions
Iran's president says Tehran will rebuild its nuclear facilities
Tehran claims activities are aimed at public health, not weapons
Defense
US and China to set up direct military communication channels, Hegseth says
Pentagon chief emphasizes importance of peace and stability between two nations
Comment
Trump's China trade war backfires over strategic missteps
US unilateralism, short-termism and tariff strategy leave Beijing with upper hand
Indo-Pacific
Solomon Islands struggles with unexploded World War II ordnance
Legacy of US-Japan fighting continues to maim, physically and psychologically
Trump administration
Trump's restart of nuclear tests would benefit China, critics charge
Move said to give Beijing excuse to greatly improve nuclear capabilities
Commodities
China finds leverage over Trump in trade talks with soybeans boycott
Prices surge on expectation that Beijing will resume crop purchases
Defense
US and India sign 10-year defense pact to share info, cooperate on tech
Amid trade tariff tussle, advancement in security ties signals warming of relations
Trade war
China and US pull some trade war punches to fight another day
Trump and Xi had reasons to dial down tensions but analysts see fragile detente
Transportation
Vance warns of US aviation 'disaster' if government shutdown goes on
FAA faces air traffic controller staffing shortfall, resulting in flight delays
Immigration
Trump sets refugee ceiling at record low 7,500 with focus on white South Africans
US president alleges white Afrikaner ethnic minority faces persecution in African nation
Interview
Japan-US security treaty should extend to Guam: ex-SDF chief
Kawano argues for nuclear sharing with Tokyo involved in making decisions
Defense
Will Japan follow South Korea, Australia in nuclear submarine club?
Takaichi's government has shown openness to the idea
International relations
India says its Iran port granted 6-month sanctions waiver by US
Move comes a month after Washington revoked 2018 exemption on Chabahar Port
Trade war
Trump cuts China fentanyl tariff to 10% as Xi delays rare-earth controls
At summit, Chinese president says 'reality demands' superpower friendship
Trump administration
Trump tells Pentagon to immediately resume testing US nuclear weapons
President posts order just before meeting with China's Xi
Defense
Trump says South Korea to build nuclear submarines in US shipyards
Lee says undersea ability will enable navy to track China's and North's subs
Trump tariffs
Trump's Malaysia, Cambodia deals link tariff cuts to political loyalty
US pushes Southeast Asian partners to follow Entity List, shipbuilding measures
Politics
Japan's Takaichi balks at Trump's request for Russian LNG embargo
US president has called for halt to energy imports over Ukraine war
Trump tariffs
Trump says he expects to lower fentanyl-linked tariffs on China
President's deal conditional on Beijing's commitment to curb inflow of chemicals
Defense
Japan's defense minister tells US of 'resolve' to boost security spending
Shinjiro Koizumi says Tokyo will update National Security Strategy next year
The Nikkei View
Japan-US alliance must take responsibility for global stability
After 1st summit, PM Takaichi should try to keep Trump in multilateral framework
International relations
Is US-Pakistan bonhomie still a headache for India?
Rubio says Washington-Islamabad ties do not come at expense of relations with New Delhi
International relations
Trump in Japan: How the US president's stay unfolded
Visit featured baseball talk with emperor, bonding with Takaichi, dinner with execs
International relations
Japan, US agree to shipbuilding cooperation as China builds capacity
Allies sign MOU during Trump's visit with eye on investment in American industry
Trump administration
Trump administration taps key envoy to Seoul seeking North Korea engagement
Kevin Kim becomes acting ambassador as US president floats Kim Jong Un meeting
Defense
Trump hails 'cherished' defense ties with Japan as pillar of Pacific peace
U.S. president and Takaichi showcase unity aboard American aircraft carrier
Bank of Japan
US Treasury seeks 'sound monetary policy' from Japan amid weak yen
Bessent tells Japanese counterpart conditions differ from Abenomics era
International relations
Japan PM Takaichi and US President Trump tout 'new golden age' for alliance
Leaders sign deals on trade implementation and rare earths at first summit in Tokyo