The Nansei Shoto south-western island chain will be within the theatre of conflict if war were to break out over Taiwan. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Japan’s expanded military ties with the Philippines are a logical progression of its ties to the United States.

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China's HongShan Capital Group (HSG) has hired Komi Kyu from Bain Capital to head a new local office in Japan, three sources with knowledge of the matter said. Kyu, who joined HongShan as a managing director in January,

A spate of drills by China’s military in the Indo-Pacific is testing the Trump administration’s commitment to regional security soon after its actions raised doubts about its alliances with European nations.

Three key donors - China, Japan and South Korea - reaffirmed their commitment to continuing emergency rice supply to strengthen food security during climate crisis in the Asean region.

Japan and the Philippines have agreed to further deepen their defense collaborations and start talks on an arrangement to protect shared military information in the face of mutual alarm over China’s i

The Pentagon has stationed aircraft, ships, and troops in Japan, including the amphibious assault ship USS America. The announcement of the America 's replacement comes after the Chinese military launched its first new-generation amphibious assault ship last December.

China is flexing its military muscle in the region to show that it will not wait for the Trump administration to decide how hard it wants to counter Beijing.

Japan's population has dwindled for 15 consecutive years, as fewer people marry and have children. About 30 percent of Japanese are now 65 or older, compounding the demographic challenge and dragging on Asia's second-largest economy as it pulls itself out of a decades-long slump.

Japan and the Philippines have agreed to further deepen their defense collaborations and start talks on an arrangement to protect shared military information in the face of mutual alarm over China’s i