The Battle of Midway stands as one of the most consequential clashes of the Second World War, reshaping the balance of power ...

Sanae Takaichi’s recent talks with President Donald Trump underscore the need for an Indo-Pacific collective defense treaty ...

Japan is entering a consequential phase in its national security planning. As Tokyo moves toward an early revision of its three core security documents – the National Security Strategy, National ...

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The war is fuelling worries about US commitment to its Pacific partners. The ‘triangle’ of US-aligned countries must use the ...

Under the cover of darkness on the night of June 16, 1944, almost 40 tanks of the Japanese 9th Tank Regiment moved into position on Saipan. Their objective was to surprise and overrun the 2nd Marine ...

The United States conducted aerial refueling training earlier this month, deploying aircraft from bases across the Pacific to demonstrate the reach of its air power in the vast region. Newsweek has ...

As the United States rethinks its role in the international order it has championed since the end of World War II, Japan is on the frontlines of the challenge to rules-based commerce and diplomacy.