Prabowo Departs for Japan, Set to Meet Emperor Naruhito

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto left Jakarta and departed for Japan on Sunday morning, March 29, 2026. According to the Presidential Secretariat, Prabowo and a limited entourage took off from Halim Perdanakusuma Air Force Base in East Jakarta at around 10:35 AM. The Head of State’s departure was witnessed by Deputy Speaker of the People’s Consultative … Read more

Japan is a post-modern state: Why Asia cannot afford to turn away — Phar Kim Beng

MARCH 23 — Beijing, as a civilization-state, is fully entitled to its concerns over Japan, especially when Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s remarks on Taiwan appeared to shift Tokyo away from its long-held strategic ambiguity. When she suggested that a Chinese attack on Taiwan or even a blockade could constitute a “survival-threatening situation” for Japan, the … Read more

Why Beijing has struggled to rally Asia against Japan over Takaichi’s Taiwan remarks

China and Japan’s long-standing rivalry has deep historic roots, and relations between the two have taken a significant turn for the worse in recent months. This, the second in a three-part series, looks at whether Beijing overplayed its hand on the Taiwan issue in the face of what is a ‘strategic reality’ for Japan and … Read more

Most in Asia want a stronger Japanese security presence — except for China

Across Asia, the reaction to Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s election triumph has been near unanimous: A stronger Japan is good for the region. Everyone, that is, except China. Japan’s first-ever female premier secured a historic victory, handing her the strongest mandate of any leader in the country’s postwar era. The scale of this win matters … Read more

Japan’s Strategic Pivot: Popular Leadership, Public Signalling And The China Question | Explainers News

Last Updated:February 12, 2026, 11:14 IST PM Sanae Takaichi, often described by commentators as charismatic and media-savvy, represents a departure from the restrained leadership archetype long associated with Japan Japan’s evolving domestic policy landscape is less a turn towards hardline posturing against China and more a response to shifting geopolitical realities. Over the past decade, … Read more

Japan’s prime minister vows to push on with right-wing agenda after election victory – The Journal

Japan’s prime minister vows to push on with right-wing agenda after election victory  The Journal Japan’s governing party on course for landslide election win  BBC Takaichi on course for landslide win in Japan election  RTE.ie Japan’s ultra conservative prime minister set to seize more power, exit poll shows  Sky News Sanae Takaichi’s conservatives cement power in landslide Japan election … Read more