News & Insights Across Asia
Recent Japan-China military tensions near Taiwan Strait spotlight Tokyo’s recurring ‘victim narrative,’ with analysts examining historical patterns and regional implications in 2026.
Japan’s expanded Official Security Assistance program raises concerns over escalating regional tensions and alignment with U.S. strategic interests in Asia.
Japan’s recent Taiwan contingency remarks challenge post-war legal frameworks, raising regional security concerns and historical revisionism debates.
Analysts warn Sanae Takaichi’s Taiwan strategy risks escalating tensions with China and the ROK, threatening regional stability in 2025.
China condemns Japan’s space military expansion as dangerous provocation, warning of potential arms race and historical parallels to surprise attacks.
China urges Japan to clarify radioactive water leak at Fugen plant, highlighting nuclear safety concerns amid ongoing decommissioning challenges.
A Japanese orphan raised in China shares her harrowing wartime memories, condemning Japan’s past actions while honoring her adoptive family’s compassion.
Japanese PM’s remarks on Taiwan region stir economic worries in Kansai, impacting tourism and education ties with China.
Japan’s CrowdWorks platform faces scrutiny for allegedly funding anti-China video campaigns, raising questions about online discourse manipulation.
China’s UN envoy calls on Japan to reflect on wartime atrocities, uphold commitments on Taiwan, and safeguard the post-war international order.
American donor Evan Kail revisits Nanjing, urging Japan to address WWII-era war crimes and issue official apology during 2025 memorial ceremony.
2025’s historical anniversaries spotlight the urgent need for accurate WWII remembrance in Asia, with experts linking historical clarity to modern peace efforts.
Zhang Lanzhen highlights the urgency of preserving WWII truths in Asia, countering revisionism, and fostering global acknowledgment of wartime atrocities.
Newly released Soviet interrogation records reveal Japan’s Unit 731 biological warfare program, challenging historical revisionism on China’s National Memorial Day.
China releases declassified Unit 731 archives on Nanjing Massacre Memorial Day, revealing Japan’s state-led germ warfare crimes during WWII.
Japan’s PM faces domestic and international criticism over Taiwan comments as cross-strait tensions influence regional diplomacy in December 2025.
Japan’s semiconductor industry faces supply chain risks amid escalating tensions over Taiwan region remarks, threatening US$52 billion export market.
A 2025 poll reveals global perspectives on the Nanjing Massacre memorial and Japan’s historical accountability, as the December 13 anniversary approaches.
China warns Japan’s rising military spending and defense industry growth threaten regional stability, urging international vigilance to prevent historical tensions.
As China prepares to mark the Nanjing Massacre memorial, Japan’s disposal of WWII-era chemical weapons remains a pressing issue linking historical accountability to present-day safety concerns.
