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Japan’s planned national security revisions reflect accelerating push toward remilitarization

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Cartoon by Ma Hongliang Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi recently announced plans to revise Japan’s three national security documents, aiming to complete them within the year. According to Japanese media reports, key points in the planned revisions include increasing defense spending, altering the country’s Three Non-Nuclear Principles, lifting restrictions on arms exports, and aggressively developing … Read more

South Korea Joins Japan, India, China, Kazakhstan, and Bulgaria as Hidden Snowy Gems You Need to Visit for the Ultimate Winter Experience in 2026

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Home » Bulgaria Travel News » South Korea Joins Japan, India, China, Kazakhstan, and Bulgaria as Hidden Snowy Gems You Need to Visit for the Ultimate Winter Experience in 2026 Published on January 17, 2026 South Korea joins Japan, India, China, Kazakhstan, and Bulgaria as a hidden snowy gem you need to visit for the … Read more

Three questions for Japan: Unmasking its so-called ‘pacifist nation’ image

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Recently, as Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi sought momentum for revising the country’s three security documents, she claimed that the move was intended to strengthen Japan’s “independence and peace” and to “protect the lives and livelihoods of the people.” Preaching “peace” while pressing ahead with military expansion, however, reveals a glaring contradiction between words and … Read more

Scotty James outduels Cam Melville Ives to win fifth Laax Open snowboard halfpipe title

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If the Laax Open was any indication, next month’s Olympic halfpipe competition could be one for the ages. In the first true Olympic preview of the season in snowboard halfpipe, Australia’s Scotty James added a new trick to his run as he won his fifth Laax Open title against a formidable field that was pushing … Read more

‘Jujutsu Kaisen Modulo’ Vol. 1 Debuts at No. 1 on Japan Book Hot 100

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Jujutsu Kaisen ≡ Vol. 1 by Yuji Iwasaki and Gege Akutami bows at No. 1 on Billboard Japan’s Book Hot 100, for the chart released Jan. 15. The Japan Book Hot 100 is a comprehensive chart combining physical sales, e-books, library loans, subscription data and social media activity. The first volume of Jujutsu Kaisen ≡ … Read more

Japanese Ambassador Invites Indonesian Students to Study in Japan, Citing Affordable Living Costs

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TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – The Embassy of Japan in Jakarta noted a consistent annual increase in the number of Indonesian students pursuing education in Japan. According to embassy records, 5,379 Indonesian students were studying in Japan in 2024, ranging from diploma (D2) to doctoral (S3) programs. This figure represents a rise from previous years, with 4,892 … Read more

bne IntelliNews – COMMENT: Asian unity in a fragmenting world boosted by the RCEP

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At a time when global trade is once again being shaken by tariffs, threats and unilateralism – this time from the United States – the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) has quietly emerged as a vital anchor for economic cooperation in Asia. Often overlooked or misunderstood in Western discourse, RCEP is the world’s largest free … Read more

RCEP, ACFTA key to unlocking Asean-China trade potential – NST Online

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RCEP, ACFTA key to unlocking Asean-China trade potential  NST Online ASEAN needs to call an RCEP leaders’ summit  The Jakarta Post ASEAN Chief: Stronger Local Action, Simpler Rules Key To Unlocking Regional Trade Potential  BusinessToday Malaysia Source link

bne IntelliNews – COMMENT: Asia’s team lists in the Washington VS Beijing bout

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As tensions between the United States and China show little sign of abating, Asia finds itself caught in the crossfire of a geopolitical rivalry that is increasingly shaping global dynamics. From trade and technology to security and soft power, the choices made by nations across the continent are of immense consequence – not just for … Read more

bne IntelliNews – COMMENT: Asia’s team lists in the Washington VS Beijing bout

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As tensions between the United States and China show little sign of abating, Asia finds itself caught in the crossfire of a geopolitical rivalry that is increasingly shaping global dynamics. From trade and technology to security and soft power, the choices made by nations across the continent are of immense consequence – not just for … Read more