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Japan to deploy missiles to island near Taiwan by 2031, says defence minister

Surface-to-air missiles, which are capable of shooting down aircraft and ballistic missiles, will be located on Yonaguni, Japan’s westernmost island

The Guardian - AU

‘I considered starting over as a farmer’: Masao Adachi on political cinema, revolution and Japan today

The director and ex-Japanese Red Army militant discusses his new film Escape, about the anarchist fugitive Satoshi Kirishima, the frustrations of radical film-making and progressive politics

The Guardian - UK

China puts Japanese companies on export control lists as tensions rise

China has put 20 Japanese companies on an export control list and 20 others on a watchlist, as tensions continue over the Japanese leader’s previous comments on Taiwan, the self-governed island Beijing claims as its own

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S&P Futures Dip With U.S. PCE Inflation and GDP Data in Focus

March S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESH26) are trending down -0.12% this morning as investors assess the potential impact of conflict in the Middle East and await a raft of U.S. economic data, with particular attention on the Fed’s favorite inflation gauge and the first estimate of fourth-quarter GDP.

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Stocks Slip Before the Open on U.S.-Iran Fears, Economic Data and Walmart Earnings on Tap

March S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESH26) are down -0.32%, and March Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQH26) are down -0.36% this morning, pointing to a lower open on Wall Street as worries about a potential conflict between the U.S. and Iran dampened sentiment.

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China has turned the page on its aggressive ‘wolf warrior’ diplomacy – except when it comes to Japan

At the recent Munich Security Conference, China’s foreign minister, Wang Yi, delivered a rebuke of what he said were dangerous trends of militarism in Japan. In a panel discussion, he pointed out comments made in November by the Japanese prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, in which she suggested Japan could intervene…

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Japan braces as Takaichi begins new term with huge mandate for low-tax, ultra-conservative agenda

A supermajority in parliament’s lower house allows prime minister’s party to override upper house opposition

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Sanae Takaichi’s push to revise Japan’s constitution could put an end to decades of post-war pacifism

Japan’s Prime Minister, Sanae Takaichi, has already made history since taking office in October 2025. Capitalising on her high approval ratings and “fresh new image”, she dissolved the lower house and called an election just four months into her term.

The Conversation

US and Japan unveil $36bn of oil, gas and critical minerals projects in challenge to China

Donald Trump says deals ‘end our foolish dependence on foreign sources’, while Japanese PM hails enhanced economic security

The Guardian - AU

Takaichi will be reappointed as Japan's prime minister with a goal of pushing to the right

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi last week won a landslide election that gave her a strong public mandate

The Independent UK

My Take 5 (Edition 64): The week that was in international affairs

Welcome back to another edition of My Take 5, your round-up of top international news of the past week. In this edition we are covering the results of the recent election in Bangladesh, PM Sanae Takaichi’s huge victory in Japan, Ukraine’s new sports hero Vladyslav Heraskevych, India’s seizure of Iran-linked…

The Times of India

Chinese tourists shun Japan over lunar new year holiday as rift deepens

Japanese prime minister’s refusal to back down over Taiwan comments brings more criticism and travel warnings from China

The Guardian - AU

Shares fall in Japan, while most of Asia's markets are shut for the Lunar New Year holiday

Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 index has fallen 1%, while most markets in Asia are closed for Lunar New Year holidays

The Independent UK

Make Japan strong again: Sanae Takaichi’s plan to transform her country’s military

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and her ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) got a historic landslide victory in last week’s parliamentary elections.

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Japan narrowly avoids a technical recession in 2025, government report shows

Japan's economy grew at only a 0.2% annual pace in the last quarter of 2025, according to a government report released this Monday. Growth for all of last year came in at just 1.1%.

The Guardian - UK

UK consumer sentiment takes a tumble; bad weather threaten fruit supplies but boosts Morocco’s wheat crop – as it happened

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news, as UK households grow more worried about debts

The Independent UK

Japan's economy barely grows in the last quarter as exports slow, with 2025 expansion just 1.1%.

Japan has reported its economy expanded at an anemic 0.2% annual pace in the last quarter, with growth for 2025 at just 1.1%

The Independent UK

Japan detains Chinese fishing boat and its captain amid escalating tension

Although Japan has detained fishing boats from South Korea and Taiwan, this is the first case involving a Chinese vessel since 2022

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The Guardian - UK

Japan seizes Chinese fishing boat inside its economic zone amid Beijing rift

Japan says vessel failed to comply with order to stop, with incident coming weeks after row with China over Taiwan

The Independent UK

People are stealing copper roof plates from Japan’s Shinto shrines as value of metal soars

Even remote sacred sites being hit repeatedly, forcing them to replace traditional copper with cheaper materials

Fortune

Warren Buffett's big bet on Japan earned Berkshire Hathaway $24 billion in just 6 years

Smart timing and changing political winds made the Oracle of Omaha’s last big overseas play a success.

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Stock Index Futures Muted With U.S. Retail Sales Data in Focus

March S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESH26) are up +0.03%, and March Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQH26) are up +0.04% this morning, taking a breather after a recent rally as investors await a slew of U.S. economic data, with particular attention on the retail sales report, remarks from Federal Reserve officials,…

The Independent UK

Honda reports declining profit as Trump's tariffs and EV moves hurt Japanese automaker's results

Honda has reported a 42% drop in profit for the nine months through December compared to a year earlier

The Conversation

Japan’s ruling party secures historic election victory – but challenges lie ahead

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s conservative Liberal Democratic party (LDP) has secured the biggest election victory seen in Japan since the end of the second world war. In elections on February 8, it won 316 seats out of a total of 465 in the lower house of Japan’s parliament. The Japan…

The Times of India

Takaichi’s new mandate upends Asia’s power math: What it means for China, India and US

Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi secured a powerful mandate, winning a landslide victory. This political stability empowers Tokyo to significantly reshape its approach to China, strengthen ties with the US, and deepen strategic partnerships with India. Her decisive win signals a more assertive Japan on the global stage, impacting regional…

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