Hegseth welcomes Japan's arms spending increase, says alliance key to deter China

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has welcomed Japan's commitment to accelerate its military buildup and defense spending

Japan Airport, Seaport Host First Military Drills for Possible China War

Japan has designated 14 airports and 26 seaports for use by its military and coast guard during a contingency.

Joe Concha claims Trump’s Japan visit is great ‘optics’ amid tariff war with China

Washington Examiner Senior Writer Joe Concha noted that President Donald Trump signaled a dominating position in the tariff war in his visit to Japan. Concha reported on Fox News’s Jesse Watters Primetime Monday that Japan gave Trump a warm welcome upon his arrival as “many of the buildings are lit up and red,

Japan's new leader faces diplomatic gauntlet with Trump, China and regional summits

Japan's new Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi faces significant foreign policy challenges just days after taking office
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Japan-US ties key to deterring China 'aggression': Pentagon

TOKYO: Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth said on Wednesday (Oct 29) the Japan-US alliance was "critical to deterring Chinese military aggression", as his Japanese counterpart confirmed plans to accelerate a defence spending target.

China keeps quiet about congratulations sent to Japan's new PM

The Chinese government sent the new Japanese prime minister a congratulatory message when she assumed office -- without announcing the act. The move suggests cautiousness from Beijing over how Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae will manage relations with Japan's neighbor.

Japan's new PM delivers first policy address, showing 'shift from earlier hardline rhetoric against China'

On Friday, Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi delivered her first policy address, which contained remarks on China that aligned closely with information disclosed by Japanese media the previous day.
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