LDP leader Sanae Takaichi could use a primer on deterrence and the best way to help defend Taiwan without provoking a war ...

As the newly elected president of Japan’s Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), arch-conservative Takaichi Sanae is poised to be ...

If Takaichi becomes prime minister, she would likely be willing to assist Taiwan in bolstering its defense capabilities, National Taiwan University political science associate professor Chen Shih-min ...

The Pentagon’s Theater High Altitude Area Defense ballistic missile defense system is one of DoD’s most deployed and operational systems, as it is shown to be extremely effective and critical to ...

The Pentagon is reportedly pressuring Indo-Pacific allies Japan and Australia to clarify what roles they would play in the event of a war with China over Taiwan. Elbridge Colby, the Pentagon’s policy ...

The policy objective is simple: let Japan build the parts, under strict controls, that are currently constraining U.S.

Seppuku, also called hara-kiri, is an incredibly painful way to die. A ritualistic Japanese way to kill oneself in feudal times involved cutting open one’s abdomen for the purpose of disembowelment.

On August 5, 2025, the Australian government announced its decision to procure Mogami-class frigates from Japan’s Mitsubishi ...

In July 2025, Taiwan saw a wave of recall votes — ballots on whether to remove sitting legislators mid-term — targeting opposition lawmakers. All failed. In ...

China’s increasingly powerful military has bracketed Taiwan with exercises. Its air and naval forces launch daily incursions, and Beijing has erased the unofficial maritime border between them. Yet, ...