Japan’s Osaka-based reformist party, now in coalition leadership
Papua New Guinea has closed Taiwan’s Taipei Economic Office, a move welcomed by China and seen as reinforcing Beijing’s One-China stance. The decision follows ongoing diplomatic shifts in the Pacific as Taiwan’s regional footprint contracts.
Survivors and officials mark the Nagasaki and Hiroshima anniversaries while Japan debates its nuclear policy. Leaders reaffirm non-nuclear principles while signals of policy shifts surface amid regional tension and calls for a clear stance.
Japan is accelerating defense planning amid heightened activity around the Nansei Islands. Tokyo argues strengthening the defense system is essential to protect the country and Okinawa, while local concerns warn against making the region a larger target.