Japan

North Korea

Aug 10, 2026

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3 min read

North Korean Ballistic Missile Test Increases Tensions with Japan

North Korean ballistic missile test near Japanese waters increases tensions throughout the Asia Pacific region.

Jason Belcher

Economy

U.S. and Japan Join Forces to Halt Yen Slide in Rare Currency Intervention

Aug 5, 2026

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3 min read

U.S. and Japan Join Forces to Halt Yen Slide in Rare Currency Intervention

The United States and Japan launched a rare currency intervention to stabilize the yen and reduce growing pressure across global financial markets.

Tyler Flores

Government

Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi’s Party Wins Super Majority in Snap Elections

Feb 10, 2026

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4 min read

Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi’s Party Wins Super Majority in Snap Elections

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s Liberal Democratic Party wins super majority following snap elections.

Jason Belcher

China

Dec 10, 2025

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5 min read

Japan Files Diplomatic Protest Against China for Locking Radar onto Fighter Jets

Japan’s Prime Minister summons China’s envoy to Japan over Chinese jets locking radars onto Japanese fighter planes.

Jason Belcher

Government

Sanae Takaichi Becomes First Female Prime Minister in Japanese History

Oct 22, 2025

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4 min read

Sanae Takaichi Becomes First Female Prime Minister in Japanese History

Sanae Takaichi wins clear majority to become first female prime minister in Japanese history.

Jason Belcher

USA

Japan Commemorates 80th Anniversary of Hiroshima

Aug 7, 2025

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4 min read

Japan Commemorates 80th Anniversary of Hiroshima

Japan commemorates the 80th anniversary of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima with a ceremony at Peace Park.

Jason Belcher

Trump

The United States and Japan Reach New Trade Deal

Jul 24, 2025

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4 min read

The United States and Japan Reach New Trade Deal

The United States and Japan reach new trade deal just weeks ahead of the August 1st tariff deadline.

Jason Belcher

Japan

North Korean Ballistic Missile Test Increases Tensions with Japan

U.S. and Japan Join Forces to Halt Yen Slide in Rare Currency Intervention

Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi’s Party Wins Super Majority in Snap Elections

Japan Files Diplomatic Protest Against China for Locking Radar onto Fighter Jets

Sanae Takaichi Becomes First Female Prime Minister in Japanese History

Japan Commemorates 80th Anniversary of Hiroshima

The United States and Japan Reach New Trade Deal

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