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Going nuclear? Why a growing number of Washington’s allies are eyeing an alternative to US umbrella

Canadians are openly discussing the merits and risks of pursuing a nuclear weapon. Europeans are similarly considering a nuclear deterrent for the bloc. In South Korea, public support for a nuclear weapon is at its highest level on record, and even in Japan some politicians are talking about the once-taboo…

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From Tokyo to Canberra, Trump's Closest Pacific Allies Are Turning Their Backs on His Hormuz Warship Demand

Donald Trump's plan to form a naval coalition at the Strait of Hormuz hits a snag as Japan and Australia refuse to send warships, raising questions about the coalition's viability.

International Business Times UK

Why countries are rejecting Trump’s call to send ships to Strait of Hormuz

Trump says his administration has contacted seven countries to help secure waterway

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Iran-US war latest: US embassy in Iraq attacked while Trump lashes out after Nato rejects Strait of Hormuz demand

The US president said it is only appropriate that those who benefit from oil coming through the waterway help to free it

The Independent UK

Trump steps up pressure on European allies to help protect strait of Hormuz

US president says it is ‘only appropriate’ for Europe to help, and warns failure to do so would be ‘very bad’ for Nato

The Guardian - AU

France backs emergency release of oil reserves as supply fears grow

France, which holds the G7 presidency, said Wednesday that major economies were ready to act to stabilise oil markets as the US-Israeli war with Iran enters its second week and disrupts supply.

Radio France Internationale

US allies and rivals in Asia gauge fallout from war in the Middle East

North Korea, South Korea, Japan, and China are watching warily as war spreads across the Middle East

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Japan prepares for deployment of its first home-developed long-range missile

Japan started deploying its first batch of domestically-developed long-range missile, with their launchers arriving at a southwestern Japanese army camp Monday as the country accelerates its strike-back capability in response to rising challenges in the region

The Independent UK

The half-abandoned Japanese island at the heart of tensions with China

Kasasa island, in the Seto Inland Sea, has only seven residents but its fate is strongly intertwined with relations between Tokyo and Beijing

The Guardian - AU

China’s foreign minister says Iran war ‘should never have happened’

Wang Yi cautioned against a return to the ‘law of the jungle’ but stopped short of criticising Trump directly

The Guardian - AU

Japan, Canada sign strategic agreement in defense and energy as war in Mideast fuels oil concerns

Japan and Canada have signed a strategic agreement aimed at strengthening cooperation in defense, economic and energy security as military strikes on Iran by the United States and Israel fueled concern about international oil supplies

The Independent UK

What is Sanae token? Japan’s prime minister denies involvement in cryptocurrency that shares her name

Her denial triggers sell-off as ‘sanae token’ halves in value

The Independent UK

Chinese official accidentally reveals secret operation to ChatGPT: Smear campaign against Japan PM, impersonating US officials

An eleborate China government secret has been accidentally revealed after a Chinese law enforcement official tried to use ChatGPT to plan a smear campaign against the Japanese PM. OpenAI said they banned the account after they found out China's secret strategy for covert influence operations and transnational repression. The Chinese…

The Times of India

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

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‘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 Independent 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…

The Independent UK

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

The Conversation

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 Guardian - AU

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 Independent UK

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 Times of India

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 Guardian - AU

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

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