Category: JP-01
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Japan Unveils ¥18.3T Budget to Combat Inflation
On November 28, 2025, Japan’s cabinet, under Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, approved a supplementary budget of ¥18.3 trillion (approximately $117 billion) for the current fiscal year (ending March 2026). This extra spending is designed to support a broader ¥21.3 trillion ($137 billion) economic stimulus package—the largest since the COVID-19 pandemic restrictions were lifted. The measure…
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Japan to Deploy Missile Defenses on Yonaguni
On November 23, 2025, Japan’s Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi confirmed during a visit to the island that plans are advancing to deploy medium-range surface-to-air missiles on Yonaguni Island, located approximately 110 km east of Taiwan. This is part of Japan’s expanded military enhancements along its southwestern islands to strengthen deterrence against potential threats from China,…
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China Warns Japan on Taiwan
On November 14, 2025, during a regular press briefing, Senior Colonel Jiang Bin, spokesperson for China’s Ministry of National Defense, issued the explicit threat. He stated:”Should the Japanese side fail to draw lessons from history and dare to take a risk, or even use force to interfere in the Taiwan question, it will only suffer…
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U.S. and Japan Forge Rare Earths Alliance
CSPAN: “President Trump and new Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi signed a framework Tuesday at Tokyo’s Akasaka Palace to strengthen cooperation on critical minerals. The agreement comes just days before President Trump’s meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping. China processes more than 90% of the world’s rare earth elements and recently tightened export controls on…
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Japan Walks Energy Tightrope
Japan’s Trade Minister Yoji Muto stated on October 21, 2025, that the country will prioritize its national interests in decisions regarding Russian energy imports, while closely coordinating with the international community, including G7 allies. This comes amid escalating U.S. pressure under the Trump administration to halt all purchases of Russian oil and liquefied natural gas…