By SATOSHI SHINDEN/ Staff Writer A national oil storage base on Shirashima island off Kita-Kyushu (Asahi Shimbun file photo) Japan will begin releasing oil from its national reserves on March 26 as the de …
An F-16 fighter jet takes off during an annual military exercise ahead of Lunar New Year in Chiayi, Taiwan, on Jan. 28. (Reuters) TAIPEI–Deliveries of delayed F-16V fighter jets for Taiwan will begin this year with production …
VOX POPULI: Is pity for Japan being felt during the Takaichi-Trump summit? Vox Populi, Vox Dei is a daily column that runs on Page 1 of The Asahi Shimbun. U.S. President Donald Trump meets …
The Maritime Self-Defense Force destroyer Kaga sails in waters near Kyushu on Sept. 9, 2025. In the background is the U.S. Navy destroyer Higgins. The MSDF, which operates advanced vessels such as the Kaga, …
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, left, addresses journalists during a news conference with US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer, right, at the OECD Headquarters, March 16, 2026, in Paris, France. (AP Photo) PARIS–U.S. Treasury Secretary …
U.S. Army’s armored vehicles cross a floating bridge on the Imjin River during a joint river-crossing exercise between South Korea and the United States as a part of the Freedom Shield military exercise in …
By HARUKA SUZUKI/ Staff Writer Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi responds to questions during a session of the Lower House Budget Committee on March 12. (Takeshi Iwashita) The Japanese government on March 13 signed off …
Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi speaks at the Lower House Budget Committee on March 3. (Takeshi Iwashita) Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi plans to visit the Philippines and Indonesia in early May, where he is expected …
U.S. Army Patriot missile air defence artillery batteries are seen at U.S. Osan air base in Osan, south of Seoul, South Korea, April 5, 2013. (REUTERS) SEOUL–South Korea cannot stop Washington from redeploying some weapons …
BEIJING–China is set to unveil its new five-year plan when parliament opens on March 5, outlining the policy agenda for 2026–2030. The blueprint is expected to detail how Beijing intends to lift consumption, …
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