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Rising global conflicts, shifting power balances and interconnected crises resemble conditions that historically preceded world wars, creating significant danger despite the absence of direct great‑power confrontation. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2026/08/12/world/coming-world-war-iii/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #worldnews #china #russia #northkorea #iran #us #ukraine #middleeast #nato #taiwan #indopacific #defense

Rising global conflicts, shifting power balances and interconnected crises resemble conditions that historically preceded world wars, creating significant danger despite the absence of direct great‑power confrontation. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2026/08/12/world/coming-world-war-iii/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #worldnews #china #russia #northkorea #iran #us #ukraine #middleeast #nato #taiwan #indopacific #defense

Japan's first female prime minister has embraced Abe's foreign policy vision, but a more volatile Indo-Pacific will test whether continuity alone is enough. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2026/08/12/japan/takaichi-not-next-shinzo-abe/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #japan #sanaetakaichi #shinzoabe #ldp #donaldtrump #us #taiwan #tpp #taiwan #apec #indopacific #usjapanrelations #uschinarelations

Japan's first female prime minister has embraced Abe's foreign policy vision, but a more volatile Indo-Pacific will test whether continuity alone is enough. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2026/08/12/japan/takaichi-not-next-shinzo-abe/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #japan #sanaetakaichi #shinzoabe #ldp #donaldtrump #us #taiwan #tpp #taiwan #apec #indopacific #usjapanrelations #uschinarelations

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US strengthens military presence in Indo-Pacific, says Under Secretary of War
U.S. Under Secretary of War Elbridge Colby said in Manila that the US is “not leaving” the Indo-Pacific but strengthening its military presence and alliances, pursuing “flexible realism.”

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U.S. Under Secretary of War says U.S. is strengthening Indo-Pacific presence
Speaking in Manila, Elbridge Colby stated that the U.S. is not leaving the Indo-Pacific but is building up military presence and alliances through 'flexible realism'.

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US not disengaging from Asia, seeks ‘partners, not protectorates,’ says Pentagon official

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The U.S. Army has used up much of its global stockpile of highly accurate long-range missiles during the war with Iran, raising concerns about the military's readiness for future conflicts. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/08/05/world/us-uses-all-long-range-missiles-iran/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #donaldtrump #us #usmilitary #missiles #iran #middleeast #indopacific

The U.S. Army has used up much of its global stockpile of highly accurate long-range missiles during the war with Iran, raising concerns about the military's readiness for future conflicts. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/08/05/world/us-uses-all-long-range-missiles-iran/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #donaldtrump #us #usmilitary #missiles #iran #middleeast #indopacific

China's growing military actions are Japan's top security challenge and "must be addressed through overall national strength and cooperation with allies and like-minded nations," Tokyo's annual defense report says. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/08/04/japan/politics/japan-2026-defense-white-paper-china/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #china #chinajapanrelations #us #usmilitary #defense #defenseministry #sdf #budgets #pla #taiwan #shinjirokoizumi #indopacific #sanaetakaichi

China's growing military actions are Japan's top security challenge and "must be addressed through overall national strength and cooperation with allies and like-minded nations," Tokyo's annual defense report says. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/08/04/japan/politics/japan-2026-defense-white-paper-china/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #china #chinajapanrelations #us #usmilitary #defense #defenseministry #sdf #budgets #pla #taiwan #shinjirokoizumi #indopacific #sanaetakaichi

IPSU — Indo-Pacific Strategic Unity

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Chinese military activity around Taiwan increased slightly in July 2026, with 261 PLA aircraft sorties and 75 median-line crossings recorded. Although the figures remained well below July 2025, there is no indication that China is reducing its military pressure around Taiwan.

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US And Allies Just Sent A Massive Warning Across Contested Waters

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https://www.alojapan.com/1518693/space-force-leaders-visit-japan-to-strengthen-partnership-u-s-pacific-command-news/ Space Force leaders visit Japan to strengthen partnership > U.S. Pacific Command > News #combatant #defense #død #IndoPacific #IndoPacificCommand #indopacom #pacom #usindopacom #uspacom #VisitJapan While in Japan, Lt. Gen. David N. Miller Jr., SpOC commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Caleb Lloyd, SpOC command senior enlisted leader, met with members of the Japanese Air Self-Defense Force’s Space Operations Group, which was activated in 2022, at

Russia's expanding military partnership with North Korea poses a growing threat to the Indo-Pacific and demands closer security coordination between Ukraine and countries in the region. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2026/07/31/world/europe-indo-pacific-connection/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #worldnews #russia #ukraine #russiaukrainewar #volodymyrzelenskyy #northkorea #nato #southkorea #australia #newzealand #ukraine #indopacific #ip4 #defense

Russia's expanding military partnership with North Korea poses a growing threat to the Indo-Pacific and demands closer security coordination between Ukraine and countries in the region. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2026/07/31/world/europe-indo-pacific-connection/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #worldnews #russia #ukraine #russiaukrainewar #volodymyrzelenskyy #northkorea #nato #southkorea #australia #newzealand #ukraine #indopacific #ip4 #defense

The Symphony of the Drums of War

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Trump's second administration has accelerated changes to the global order by weakening liberal norms and introducing greater geopolitical uncertainty, leaving Japan to pursue a more balanced foreign policy. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2026/07/28/world/japan-trumps-new-world/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #worldnews #donaldtrump #us #iran #uschinarelations #usjapanrelations #russia #nsa #xijinping #taiwan #nato #europe #indopacific #ukraine #coldwar #israel

Trump's second administration has accelerated changes to the global order by weakening liberal norms and introducing greater geopolitical uncertainty, leaving Japan to pursue a more balanced foreign policy. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2026/07/28/world/japan-trumps-new-world/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #worldnews #donaldtrump #us #iran #uschinarelations #usjapanrelations #russia #nsa #xijinping #taiwan #nato #europe #indopacific #ukraine #coldwar #israel

Did Japan and China's top diplomats speak at a regional summit last week? Tokyo claims they did. Beijing says that wasn't the case. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/07/28/japan/politics/japan-china-talks-takaichi-taiwan/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #china #chinajapanrelations #taiwan #wangyi #toshimitsumotegi #asean #indopacific #southeastasia #sanaetakaichi #defense #sdf #xijinping

Did Japan and China's top diplomats speak at a regional summit last week? Tokyo claims they did. Beijing says that wasn't the case. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/07/28/japan/politics/japan-china-talks-takaichi-taiwan/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #china #chinajapanrelations #taiwan #wangyi #toshimitsumotegi #asean #indopacific #southeastasia #sanaetakaichi #defense #sdf #xijinping

Authoritarian regimes may project strength, but their reliance on centralized control and political loyalty ultimately breeds corruption, stifles innovation and weakens long-term resilience. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2026/07/24/world/understanding-chinamaxxing/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #worldnews #crinks #china #russia #iran #northkorea #sovietunion #kgb #us #west #vladimirputin #ukraine #ccp #indopacific #southkorea #taiwan #freeandopenindopacific #donaldtrump

Authoritarian regimes may project strength, but their reliance on centralized control and political loyalty ultimately breeds corruption, stifles innovation and weakens long-term resilience. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2026/07/24/world/understanding-chinamaxxing/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #worldnews #crinks #china #russia #iran #northkorea #sovietunion #kgb #us #west #vladimirputin #ukraine #ccp #indopacific #southkorea #taiwan #freeandopenindopacific #donaldtrump

Japan's parliament extension has played havoc with lawmakers' overseas travel plans, as a Lower House committee turned down a trip request from some ruling lawmakers but approved others' plans during it. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/07/23/japan/politics/lawmakers-diplomacy/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #ldp #tarokono #takayukikobayashi #koichihagiuda #papuanewguinea #fiji #solomonislands #vietnam #singapore #indopacific

Japan's parliament extension has played havoc with lawmakers' overseas travel plans, as a Lower House committee turned down a trip request from some ruling lawmakers but approved others' plans during it. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/07/23/japan/politics/lawmakers-diplomacy/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #ldp #tarokono #takayukikobayashi #koichihagiuda #papuanewguinea #fiji #solomonislands #vietnam #singapore #indopacific

https://www.alojapan.com/1515281/parliament-extension-grounds-some-lawmakers-from-overseas-travel/ Parliament extension grounds some lawmakers from overseas travel #Fiji #IndoPacific #JapanTrips #KoichiHagiuda #LDP #PapuaNewGuinea #Singapore #SolomonIslands #TakayukiKobayashi #TaroKono #trips #vietnam The extension of parliament is playing havoc with lawmakers’ overseas travel plans, as a Lower House committee turned down an overseas trip request from some ruling lawmakers but approved others’ plans during the eight-day extension that ends

A new Pew poll finds that China is now seen more positively than the U.S. in most countries surveyed. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2026/07/21/world/tumbling-us-world-status/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #worldnews #us #donaldtrump #pew #china #xijinping #joebiden #canada #greenland #pacific #iran #denmark #markcarney #petehegseth #beltandroadinitiative #asia #indopacific #sanaetakaichi #taiwan

A new Pew poll finds that China is now seen more positively than the U.S. in most countries surveyed. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2026/07/21/world/tumbling-us-world-status/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #worldnews #us #donaldtrump #pew #china #xijinping #joebiden #canada #greenland #pacific #iran #denmark #markcarney #petehegseth #beltandroadinitiative #asia #indopacific #sanaetakaichi #taiwan

Tokyo has for the first time made public a live-fire drill by the Chinese military inside Japan's EEZ, releasing images of the destroyer firing a machine gun near Okinotorishima island over the weekend. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/07/21/japan/china-live-fire-exercise-japan-eez/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #defense #defenseministry #china #pla #chinajapanrelations #shinjirokoizumi #indopacific #okinotorishima

Tokyo has for the first time made public a live-fire drill by the Chinese military inside Japan's EEZ, releasing images of the destroyer firing a machine gun near Okinotorishima island over the weekend. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/07/21/japan/china-live-fire-exercise-japan-eez/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #defense #defenseministry #china #pla #chinajapanrelations #shinjirokoizumi #indopacific #okinotorishima

When Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi visits Manila for ASEAN meetings this week, a familiar face will also be in attendance: his Chinese counterpart, Wang Yi. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/07/20/japan/politics/japan-china-motegi-wang-asean/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #china #chinajapanrelations #toshimitsumotegi #wangyi #taiwan #sanaetakaichi #indopacific #asean #philippines #manila

When Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi visits Manila for ASEAN meetings this week, a familiar face will also be in attendance: his Chinese counterpart, Wang Yi. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/07/20/japan/politics/japan-china-motegi-wang-asean/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #china #chinajapanrelations #toshimitsumotegi #wangyi #taiwan #sanaetakaichi #indopacific #asean #philippines #manila

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is heading to Asia for regional meetings, where he is expected to discuss a possible September summit between Chinese leader Xi Jinping and U.S. President Donald Trump. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/07/18/asia-pacific/politics/rubio-trump-xi-summit-asean/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #politics #us #china #donaldtrump #asean #xijinping #indopacific #marcorubio

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is heading to Asia for regional meetings, where he is expected to discuss a possible September summit between Chinese leader Xi Jinping and U.S. President Donald Trump. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/07/18/asia-pacific/politics/rubio-trump-xi-summit-asean/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #politics #us #china #donaldtrump #asean #xijinping #indopacific #marcorubio

China is reviving the pre-World War II historical label of "new militarism" as part of a broader propaganda campaign to shift attention from its own actions and undermine Japan's security ties. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2026/07/17/japan/beijing-history-war/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #japan #china #chinajapanrelations #wwii #defense #southeastasia #asean #indopacific

China is reviving the pre-World War II historical label of "new militarism" as part of a broader propaganda campaign to shift attention from its own actions and undermine Japan's security ties. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2026/07/17/japan/beijing-history-war/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #japan #china #chinajapanrelations #wwii #defense #southeastasia #asean #indopacific

Japan, Australia, Canada and New Zealand can strengthen — not duplicate — the region's growing network of minilateral partnerships https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2026/07/15/world/new-indo-pacific-quad/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #worldnews #quad #aukus #squad #australia #canada #newzealand #indopacific #china #nato #defense

Japan, Australia, Canada and New Zealand can strengthen — not duplicate — the region's growing network of minilateral partnerships https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2026/07/15/world/new-indo-pacific-quad/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #worldnews #quad #aukus #squad #australia #canada #newzealand #indopacific #china #nato #defense

The old assumptions guiding global security and the Japan-U.S. alliance are breaking down, requiring policymakers to rethink their strategies from the ground up rather than rely on outdated frameworks. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2026/07/14/japan/old-strategic-assumptions-done/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #japan #asia #us #eu #indopacific #usjapanrelations #uskorearelations #uschinarelations #donaldtrump #koreanwar #peninsula #wwii #iran #nss #cptpp #wto

The old assumptions guiding global security and the Japan-U.S. alliance are breaking down, requiring policymakers to rethink their strategies from the ground up rather than rely on outdated frameworks. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2026/07/14/japan/old-strategic-assumptions-done/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #japan #asia #us #eu #indopacific #usjapanrelations #uskorearelations #uschinarelations #donaldtrump #koreanwar #peninsula #wwii #iran #nss #cptpp #wto

Sino-Japanese ties have taken another hit, this time over Tokyo's joint statement with 13 other nations marking the 10th anniversary of an international tribunal's dismissal of Beijing's claims to the South China Sea. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/07/13/japan/politics/japan-china-south-china-sea/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #china #chinajapanrelations #disputedislands #southchinasea #us #indopacific #taiwan

Sino-Japanese ties have taken another hit, this time over Tokyo's joint statement with 13 other nations marking the 10th anniversary of an international tribunal's dismissal of Beijing's claims to the South China Sea. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/07/13/japan/politics/japan-china-south-china-sea/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #china #chinajapanrelations #disputedislands #southchinasea #us #indopacific #taiwan

https://www.alojapan.com/1511209/japans-mitsubishi-type-10-is-one-of-the-most-sophisticated-tanks-ever-built-almost-no-one-outside-japan-knows-it-exists/ Japan’s Mitsubishi Type 10 Is One of the Most Sophisticated Tanks Ever Built. Almost No One Outside Japan Knows It Exists #asia #IndoPacific #Japan #JapanNews #Japanese #JapaneseNews #news #tank #tanks #Type10 #WorldNews Summary and Key Points: The Type 10 main battle tank is a technological marvel: a lightweight, network-linked, actively suspended machine with an autoloaded 120mm gun, built by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries for one of the

New Zealand and India announced Saturday a "strategic partnership" including in defense and security, during a landmark visit by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/07/11/asia-pacific/politics/new-zealand-india-strategic-partnership/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #politics #newzealand #india #defense #narendramodi #christopherluxon #indopacific

New Zealand and India announced Saturday a "strategic partnership" including in defense and security, during a landmark visit by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/07/11/asia-pacific/politics/new-zealand-india-strategic-partnership/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #politics #newzealand #india #defense #narendramodi #christopherluxon #indopacific

China's latest submarine missile test exposes the hypocrisy of accusing Japan of destabilizing the Indo-Pacific while expanding its own military power. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/editorials/2026/07/10/chinas-misdirection/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #editorials #china #indopacific #plan #southchinasea #eastchinasea #senkakuislands #taiwan #philippines #nato #shinjirokoizumi #markrutte #defense

China's latest submarine missile test exposes the hypocrisy of accusing Japan of destabilizing the Indo-Pacific while expanding its own military power. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/editorials/2026/07/10/chinas-misdirection/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #editorials #china #indopacific #plan #southchinasea #eastchinasea #senkakuislands #taiwan #philippines #nato #shinjirokoizumi #markrutte #defense

Australian PM Anthony Albanese expressed concerns over China's submarine-launched ballistic missile test during talks with PM Narendra Modi, with both leaders reaffirming their commitment to peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific. https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/india/australia-voices-concern-over-chinas-missile-test-during-pm-modi-visit-p8mdtb9x?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #PMModi #AnthonyAlbanese #China #IndoPacific #Australia

China's latest long-range submarine-launched missile test has intensified concerns over its expanding nuclear capabilities, with analysts saying the launch sends a clear strategic message to the US as Washington remains focused on the Iran conflict. https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/world/china-nuclear-missile-test-us-iran-strategic-message-qjt1a96f?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #China #NuclearMissile #UnitedStates #Taiwan #IndoPacific

NATO and Japanese officials have voiced their shared concerns over China's military activities, including a long-range missile launch this week, as Tokyo seeks to keep the military alliance engaged in the Indo-Pacific. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/07/08/japan/politics/japan-nato-koizumi-china/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #china #nato #chinajapanrelations #defense #defenseministry #shinjirokoizumi #missiles #indopacific

NATO and Japanese officials have voiced their shared concerns over China's military activities, including a long-range missile launch this week, as Tokyo seeks to keep the military alliance engaged in the Indo-Pacific. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/07/08/japan/politics/japan-nato-koizumi-china/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #china #nato #chinajapanrelations #defense #defenseministry #shinjirokoizumi #missiles #indopacific

The India-Japan summit showed how Tokyo, New Delhi and Canberra can lead as the U.S. falters. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2026/07/08/japan/india-japan-summit/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #japan #india #indiajapanrelations #indopacific #us #asia #sanaetakaichi #narendramodi #g7 #g20 #quad #foip #shinzoabe #aseanindonesia #australia #newzealand

The India-Japan summit showed how Tokyo, New Delhi and Canberra can lead as the U.S. falters. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2026/07/08/japan/india-japan-summit/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #japan #india #indiajapanrelations #indopacific #us #asia #sanaetakaichi #narendramodi #g7 #g20 #quad #foip #shinzoabe #aseanindonesia #australia #newzealand

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ASEAN's ability to shape regional affairs depends on whether Southeast Asian nations can turn their calls for greater agency into meaningful action amid a changing global order. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2026/07/08/world/southeast-asia-steps-up/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #worldnews #apr #anwaribrahim #middleeast #malaysia #southkorea #australia #canada #japan #shangriladialogue #iiss #asean #us #indopacific #china

The Chinese Navy successfully conducted the test launch of a "strategic missile" by a nuclear submarine into the Pacific Ocean on Monday, state-run media said. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/07/06/asia-pacific/china-submarine-missile-pacific/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #china #pla #indopacific #missiles

Is the new North Korean destroyer Choe Hyon a game changer for Indo-Pacific security?

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