Unwilling or unable? U.S. faces uphill battle in quest to save Japan-South Korea intel pact
As the days tick down before the expiration of a key military intelligence-sharing pact between Japan and South Korea, Washington is dialing up pressure on Seoul to reverse its decision to terminate the agreement. The only problem? Washington appears unable — or unwilling — to ...
Emperor Naruhito's enthronement free of tensions that surrounded his father's ceremony
The last time the event was held, three decades ago, extremists fighting against the imperial system carried out multiple terror attacks.
Japan to mobilize over 9,000 police officers during Rugby World Cup
Japan will mobilize up to around 9,100 police officers to ensure safety during the Rugby World Cup starting Sept. 20, the National Police Agency said Thursday. A total of 48 matches will be played at stadiums in 12 prefectures in Asia's first Rugby World Cup ...
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and his Australian counterpart Scott Morrison on Sunday agreed to cooperate to realize Tokyo's vision for a free and open Indo-Pacific. The leaders said that their countries would discuss with the United States details of how the three should cooperate on ...
Indonesia's Papua was hit by fresh unrest Wednesday as more than 1,000 security personnel were sent to the restive region after violent protests that saw buildings torched and street battles between police and demonstrators. Jakarta has called for calm in its easternmost territory — where ...
U.S. set to push security strategy as Chinese maneuvers rattle region
Recent incidents involving Chinese ships in Southeast Asian waters are testing regional faith in Beijing's sincerity about maritime peace, and aiding a renewed U.S. push to build alliances with countries unnerved by China's assertiveness. Chinese maneuvering in energy-rich stretches of the South China Sea, including ...
Lebanon cancels gig by gay-friendly band for fear of 'bloodshed'
A top Lebanese music festival Tuesday canceled for security reasons a concert by a band accused of offending Christians, in a move activists decried as an attack on freedom of expression. Mashrou' Leila, whose singer is openly gay and whose outspoken Arabic lyrics tackle often ...
Huawei says Italy's new 5G powers discriminate against the firm
Chinese telecom equipment group Huawei Technologies criticized the Italian government's newly beefed-up powers to intervene in the development of fifth-generation (5G) telecom services, saying they discriminated against the company. Luigi De Vecchis, chairman of Huawei Italia, made the comment in a parliamentary hearing after the ...
Trump move to ease Huawei sanctions after branding firm a security threat sparks anger and confusion
The U.S. trade agreement with China easing sanctions on Huawei has prompted a backlash from lawmakers over national security concerns amid confusion over how the deal may impact the Chinese tech giant. In the weekend agreement with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping, U.S. President Donald ...
On approach to Osaka G20, Trump whips up storm for Abe on defense and trade
Ahead of his departure for the G20 summit, U.S. President Trump appears to have reignited the controversy over the possibility of terminating the postwar defense pact with Japan.
China-U.S. tensions loom large as Shangri-La Dialogue addresses Asian security issues
This weekend, Singapore will once again host — under the stewardship of the International Institute of Strategic Studies (IISS), the Shangri-La Dialogue (SLD). The SLD is Asia's key venue to convene senior government officials, active military brass, scholars and other professionals to discuss Asian security ...
Acting U.S. Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan plans to travel to Japan in early June, making his first visit to the country since taking up the post in January, sources familiar with the plan said Tuesday. Shanahan, whom President Donald Trump intends to nominate as his ...
