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Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has energized voters and strengthened the LDP ahead of a snap election, but her inexperience and ties to the Shinzo Abe faction pose risks for governance and public trust. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/editorials/2026/02/06/takaichi-ldp-poised-for-big-win/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon

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Escalating violence by U.S. law enforcement during deportation campaigns, including the killing of civilians, has shaken domestic trust and deeply damaged international confidence in the United States. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/editorials/2026/01/30/hold-the-us-to-a-higher-standard/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon

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The meeting between Japan and South Korea underscored a growing, pragmatic partnership rooted in shared security interests, economic cooperation and cautious historical reconciliation. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/editorials/2026/01/16/takaichi-lee-laud-bilateral-relationship/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon

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China has restricted dual-use exports to Japan that can be used for military purposes, including rare-earth elements, prompting Tokyo to reduce dependence on Chinese supply chains. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/editorials/2026/01/09/china-lawfare-japan/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon

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As the United States retreats from its postwar leadership role under Donald Trump, Japan must overcome domestic constraints and step up with partners to help sustain the global order it has long quietly supported. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/editorials/2025/12/31/it-is-japans-time-to-step-out/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon

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Japan’s efforts to to halt rural depopulation and revive its countryside have failed because jobs alone are insufficient, requiring a broader focus on quality of life, productivity and realistic population goals. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/editorials/2025/12/26/japans-regional-revitalization-policy/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon

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The Trump administration’s escalating campaign against Venezuela relies on legally dubious force and sanctions that echo past U.S. interventions and risk undermining its credibility. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/editorials/2025/12/19/maduro-autocracy-doesnt-legitimatize-us-coup/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon

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China’s increasingly aggressive military actions toward Japan, highlighted by a recent radar lock-on incident, reflect a growing pattern of pressure that Tokyo and its allies must counter with steady vigilance. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/editorials/2025/12/12/chinas-continue-to-test-japans-defenses/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon

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A deadly U.S. strike against alleged drug-smuggling boats that may have broken the law of war shows the risk of leaders who ignore legal limits and the need for countries like Japan to uphold those standards. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/editorials/2025/12/05/trumps-high-seas-murder/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon

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Aonishiki, a 21-year-old Ukrainian, won his first Emperor’s Cup at the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament and was promoted to ōzeki, highlighting his rapid rise and Japan’s growing acceptance of foreign wrestlers. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/editorials/2025/11/28/japans-real-feelings-about-foreign-sumo-champ/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon

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Japan-China relations are worsening as Beijing tries to punish Japan over Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s Taiwan remarks, possibly strengthening support for her tougher China policy. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/editorials/2025/11/21/chinas-makes-mistake-with-japan-pressure-campaign/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon

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China’s "wolf warrior" diplomats use aggressive, insulting rhetoric that undermines their claimed goodwill — and Japan must reject intimidation while holding China to higher diplomatic standards. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/editorials/2025/11/14/chinese-diplomat-crosses-line-with-japan/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon

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Sanae Takaichi’s first speech before Japan’s parliament highlighted her focus on economic reforms, navigating a divided coalition and addressing the challenges of a shrinking population and foreign labor. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/editorials/2025/11/07/takaichi-gets-squeezed-on-every-front/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon

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In her first week as prime minister, Sanae Takaichi impressed at home and abroad through deft diplomacy with ASEAN leaders and a successful summit with Donald Trump that strengthened the Japan-U.S. alliance. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/editorials/2025/10/31/takaichi-shines-on-dilomatic-stage/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon

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U.S. President Donald Trump brokered a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, but while he deserves credit for his efforts, the path to lasting peace remains uncertain. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/editorials/2025/10/17/trumps-fragile-middle-east-breakthrough/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon

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Sanae Takaichi is often compared to Margaret Thatcher, but the analogy fails because Japan today is not 1980s Britain and her success depends on pragmatism, not ideology. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/editorials/2025/10/10/ideology-must-not-guide-takaichi/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon

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Donald Trump and Pete Hegseth advocate a more militaristic approach to military preparedness with an inward-looking defense strategy focused on domestic issues while sidelining global threats and alliances. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/editorials/2025/10/03/trump-and-hegseth-address-to-military-officers/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon

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Despite its limitations and frequent criticism, the United Nations remains a vital global institution that, while rarely solving crises outright, plays an essential role in exposing problems. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/editorials/2025/09/26/the-painful-display-at-the-united-nations/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon

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Israel’s offensives after Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack have weakened its enemies but fueled humanitarian disaster, global isolation and charges of genocide. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/editorials/2025/09/19/netanyahus-impunity-threatens-israel/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon

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Political violence in the U.S. is rising, driven by extreme rhetoric, mental illness and easy access to guns, as shown by Charlie Kirk’s assassination and other attacks. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/editorials/2025/09/12/american-politics-turns-bloody/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon

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China’s massive Beijing parade showcased military power, historical revisionism and calls for a new world order, signaling Xi Jinping’s ambition to elevate China’s global leadership. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/editorials/2025/09/05/china-looks-the-past-to-signal-its-future/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon

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The peace process is fragile. Putin is betting on division, but unity among allies can preserve the rules-based order that has kept the world secure for decades. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/editorials/2025/08/22/trump-ukraine-peace-process/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon

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There is no clearer sign of the vitality of Japan-U.K. security cooperation than the visit to Japan this month of the British aircraft carrier Prince of Wales and its multinational carrier strike group, CSG25. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/editorials/2025/08/15/operation-highmast/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon