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The Japan Times<p>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. <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/editorials/2025/08/15/operation-highmast/?utm_medium=Social&amp;utm_source=mastodon" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">japantimes.co.jp/editorials/20</span><span class="invisible">25/08/15/operation-highmast/?utm_medium=Social&amp;utm_source=mastodon</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/editorials" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>editorials</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/japan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>japan</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/uk" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>uk</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/japanukties" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>japanukties</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/hmsprinceofwales" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>hmsprinceofwales</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/operationhighmast" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>operationhighmast</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/sdf" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>sdf</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/keirstarmer" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>keirstarmer</span></a></p>
The Japan Times<p>Australia’s purchase of Japanese frigates marks a historic deal that boosts Japan’s defense industry and deepens shared strategic ties. <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/editorials/2025/08/08/the-japan-and-australia-defense-deal/?utm_medium=Social&amp;utm_source=mastodon" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">japantimes.co.jp/editorials/20</span><span class="invisible">25/08/08/the-japan-and-australia-defense-deal/?utm_medium=Social&amp;utm_source=mastodon</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/editorials" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>editorials</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/australia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>australia</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/australiajapanrelations" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>australiajapanrelations</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/defense" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>defense</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/mogami" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>mogami</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/sdf" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>sdf</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/msdf" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>msdf</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/defenseministry" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>defenseministry</span></a></p>
Japan<p>Interpol Giving Eco-Terrorist Paul Watson a Free Pass</p><p>Headquartered in France, the International Criminal Police Organization, or Interpol, recently lifted its international arrest warrant for Paul Watson. He is the founder of the anti-whal…<br><a href="https://channels.im/tags/Japan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Japan</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/JP" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>JP</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/JapanNews" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>JapanNews</span></a> #<a href="https://channels.im/tags/visitjapanjp" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>visitjapanjp</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/anti" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>anti</span></a>-whaling <a href="https://channels.im/tags/denmark" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>denmark</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/editorial" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>editorial</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/editorials" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>editorials</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/EmmanuelMacron" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>EmmanuelMacron</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/greenland" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>greenland</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/Interpol" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Interpol</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/news" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>news</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/PaulWatson" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>PaulWatson</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/politics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>politics</span></a>&amp;security <a href="https://channels.im/tags/SeaShepherd" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SeaShepherd</span></a><br><a href="https://www.alojapan.com/1338804/interpol-giving-eco-terrorist-paul-watson-a-free-pass/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">alojapan.com/1338804/interpol-</span><span class="invisible">giving-eco-terrorist-paul-watson-a-free-pass/</span></a></p>
The Japan Times<p>A massive earthquake off Russia’s eastern coast triggered Pacific-wide tsunami warnings, minimal damage, and renewed warnings that Japan and the region remain dangerously underprepared for the next major disaster. <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/editorials/2025/08/01/japans-vulnerability-to-natural-disaster/?utm_medium=Social&amp;utm_source=mastodon" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">japantimes.co.jp/editorials/20</span><span class="invisible">25/08/01/japans-vulnerability-to-natural-disaster/?utm_medium=Social&amp;utm_source=mastodon</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/editorials" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>editorials</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/earthquakes" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>earthquakes</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/tsunami" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>tsunami</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/russia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>russia</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/nankaitrough" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>nankaitrough</span></a></p>
Europe Says<p><a href="https://www.europesays.com/2280964/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="">europesays.com/2280964/</span><span class="invisible"></span></a> DeSantis’ local DOGE targets Broward — why Orange should brace itself <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/DepartmentOfGovernmentEfficiency" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>DepartmentOfGovernmentEfficiency</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/doge" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>doge</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/Editorials" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Editorials</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/ElonMusk" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ElonMusk</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/Musk" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Musk</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/opinion" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>opinion</span></a></p>
The Japan Times<p>Japan’s ruling LDP-Komeito bloc lost big, smaller parties gained ground and the country now faces a more fractured, uncertain political future. <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/editorials/2025/07/25/shellacking-leaves-japanese-politics-in-limbo/?utm_medium=Social&amp;utm_source=mastodon" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">japantimes.co.jp/editorials/20</span><span class="invisible">25/07/25/shellacking-leaves-japanese-politics-in-limbo/?utm_medium=Social&amp;utm_source=mastodon</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/editorials" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>editorials</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/shigeruishiba" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>shigeruishiba</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ldp" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ldp</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/komeito" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>komeito</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/dpp" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>dpp</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/2025upperhouseelection" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>2025upperhouseelection</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/sanseito" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>sanseito</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ishinnokai" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ishinnokai</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/cdp" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>cdp</span></a></p>
The Japan Times<p>Japan’s latest Defense White Paper warns of growing threats from China, Russia and North Korea, highlights worries about Donald Trump’s reliability and urges stronger defense spending and alliances. <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/editorials/2025/07/18/japan-and-an-increasingly-dangerous-world/?utm_medium=Social&amp;utm_source=mastodon" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">japantimes.co.jp/editorials/20</span><span class="invisible">25/07/18/japan-and-an-increasingly-dangerous-world/?utm_medium=Social&amp;utm_source=mastodon</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/editorials" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>editorials</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/defense" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>defense</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/usjapanrelations" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>usjapanrelations</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/china" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>china</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/northkorea" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>northkorea</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/russia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>russia</span></a></p>
Joan Carles Navarro<p>Parlar sense embuts: si avui heu de llegir alguna entrevista, que sigui aquesta<br><a href="https://www.catorze.cat/entrevistes/converses/josep-cots_1226696_102.html" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">catorze.cat/entrevistes/conver</span><span class="invisible">ses/josep-cots_1226696_102.html</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mastodont.cat/tags/editorials" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>editorials</span></a> <a href="https://mastodont.cat/tags/llibres" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>llibres</span></a> <a href="https://mastodont.cat/tags/escriure" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>escriure</span></a> <a href="https://mastodont.cat/tags/llegir" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>llegir</span></a></p>
The Japan Times<p>U.S. President Donald Trump’s escalating tariffs, erratic trade threats and linkage of economic and defense issues are undermining trust in America and pushing allies like Japan to rethink their dependence on Washington. <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/editorials/2025/07/11/trump-war-on-global-economic-order/?utm_medium=Social&amp;utm_source=mastodon" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">japantimes.co.jp/editorials/20</span><span class="invisible">25/07/11/trump-war-on-global-economic-order/?utm_medium=Social&amp;utm_source=mastodon</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/editorials" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>editorials</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/donaldtrump" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>donaldtrump</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/tariffs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>tariffs</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/trade" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>trade</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/globaleconomy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>globaleconomy</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/japaneseeconomy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>japaneseeconomy</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/defense" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>defense</span></a></p>
The Japan Times<p>Despite U.S. President Trump’s trade pressure, Prime Minister Ishiba has held firm, constrained by politics and growing Japanese distrust of the U.S. <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/editorials/2025/07/04/japan-must-draw-trade-deadline/?utm_medium=Social&amp;utm_source=mastodon" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">japantimes.co.jp/editorials/20</span><span class="invisible">25/07/04/japan-must-draw-trade-deadline/?utm_medium=Social&amp;utm_source=mastodon</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/editorials" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>editorials</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/shigeruishiba" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>shigeruishiba</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/donaldtrump" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>donaldtrump</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/usjapanrelations" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>usjapanrelations</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/useconomy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>useconomy</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/japaneseeconomy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>japaneseeconomy</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/trade" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>trade</span></a></p>
The Japan Times<p>Donald Trump’s bombing of Iran’s nuclear sites may have delayed, but not destroyed, its program — and only diplomacy, not force, offers a sustainable path to prevent a wider war. <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/editorials/2025/06/27/iran-diplomacy-begins/?utm_medium=Social&amp;utm_source=mastodon" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">japantimes.co.jp/editorials/20</span><span class="invisible">25/06/27/iran-diplomacy-begins/?utm_medium=Social&amp;utm_source=mastodon</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/editorials" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>editorials</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/donaldtrump" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>donaldtrump</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/iran" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>iran</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/us" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>us</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/nuclearweapons" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>nuclearweapons</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/internationalatomicenergyagency" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>internationalatomicenergyagency</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/defense" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>defense</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/israel" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>israel</span></a></p>
The Japan Times<p>Israel’s attack on Iran’s nuclear program has escalated tensions, revealed divisions over how to respond and increased pressure on the U.S. to choose between restraint and greater military involvement. <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/editorials/2025/06/20/reaching-iran-deal/?utm_medium=Social&amp;utm_source=mastodon" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">japantimes.co.jp/editorials/20</span><span class="invisible">25/06/20/reaching-iran-deal/?utm_medium=Social&amp;utm_source=mastodon</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/editorials" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>editorials</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/us" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>us</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/donaldtrump" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>donaldtrump</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/iran" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>iran</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/israel" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>israel</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/middleeast" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>middleeast</span></a></p>
The Japan Times<p>China’s expanding military presence and frequent exercises around Taiwan and Japan require Tokyo to strengthen the country’s defenses and diplomatic efforts against Beijing’s aggression. <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/editorials/2025/06/13/china-hones-intimidation/?utm_medium=Social&amp;utm_source=mastodon" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">japantimes.co.jp/editorials/20</span><span class="invisible">25/06/13/china-hones-intimidation/?utm_medium=Social&amp;utm_source=mastodon</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/editorials" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>editorials</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/china" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>china</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/taiwan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>taiwan</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/chinajapanrelations" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>chinajapanrelations</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/southchinasea" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>southchinasea</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/eastchinasea" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>eastchinasea</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/philippines" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>philippines</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/defense" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>defense</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/senkakus" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>senkakus</span></a></p>
The Japan Times<p>Lee Jae-myung’s election as South Korea’s president begins a tough mission to restore democracy, revive the economy and balance relations with the U.S., China and Japan. <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/editorials/2025/06/06/south-korea-return-normalcy/?utm_medium=Social&amp;utm_source=mastodon" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">japantimes.co.jp/editorials/20</span><span class="invisible">25/06/06/south-korea-return-normalcy/?utm_medium=Social&amp;utm_source=mastodon</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/editorials" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>editorials</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/leejaemyung" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>leejaemyung</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/yoonsukyeol" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>yoonsukyeol</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/southkorea" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>southkorea</span></a></p>
The Japan Times<p>Trump's escalating campaign against Harvard — cutting billions in funding, blocking foreign students and threatening its independence — marks an unprecedented attack on U.S. higher education. <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/editorials/2025/05/30/trump-declares-war-harvard/?utm_medium=Social&amp;utm_source=mastodon" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">japantimes.co.jp/editorials/20</span><span class="invisible">25/05/30/trump-declares-war-harvard/?utm_medium=Social&amp;utm_source=mastodon</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/editorials" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>editorials</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/harvard" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>harvard</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/us" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>us</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/donaldtrump" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>donaldtrump</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/immigration" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>immigration</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/education" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>education</span></a></p>
The Japan Times<p>The agriculture minister resigned after making insensitive remarks about rising rice prices. Now the ruling party faces public backlash, declining support, and growing political challenges ahead of upcoming elections. <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/editorials/2025/05/23/japan-agriculture-minister-resignation/?utm_medium=Social&amp;utm_source=mastodon" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">japantimes.co.jp/editorials/20</span><span class="invisible">25/05/23/japan-agriculture-minister-resignation/?utm_medium=Social&amp;utm_source=mastodon</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/editorials" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>editorials</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/takueto" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>takueto</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/shigeruishiba" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>shigeruishiba</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/shinjirokoizumi" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>shinjirokoizumi</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/shojinishida" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>shojinishida</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/dennytamaki" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>dennytamaki</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/shinzoabe" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>shinzoabe</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/upperhouseelection" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>upperhouseelection</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/agriculture" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>agriculture</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/japaneseeconomy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>japaneseeconomy</span></a></p>
The Japan Times<p>As Japan nears summer elections, debate over the consumption tax grows, with opposition pushing cuts to ease pressure on households and the government defending it amid rising debt. <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/editorials/2025/05/16/the-consumption-tax-debate/?utm_medium=Social&amp;utm_source=mastodon" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">japantimes.co.jp/editorials/20</span><span class="invisible">25/05/16/the-consumption-tax-debate/?utm_medium=Social&amp;utm_source=mastodon</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/editorials" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>editorials</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/consumptiontax" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>consumptiontax</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ldp" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ldp</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/cdp" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>cdp</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/dpp" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>dpp</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/komeito" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>komeito</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/shigeruishida" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>shigeruishida</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/upperhouseelection" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>upperhouseelection</span></a></p>
The Japan Times<p>U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Trade Representative Jamieson Greer will lead talks in Switzerland this weekend with a Chinese team to ease trade tensions. <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/editorials/2025/05/09/us-china-trade-frictions/?utm_medium=Social&amp;utm_source=mastodon" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">japantimes.co.jp/editorials/20</span><span class="invisible">25/05/09/us-china-trade-frictions/?utm_medium=Social&amp;utm_source=mastodon</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/editorials" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>editorials</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/china" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>china</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/us" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>us</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/scotbessent" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>scotbessent</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/jamiesongreer" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>jamiesongreer</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/donaldtrump" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>donaldtrump</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/xijinping" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>xijinping</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/trade" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>trade</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/chinausrelations" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>chinausrelations</span></a></p>
The Japan Times<p>A deadly terrorist attack in Indian-administered Kashmir has sharply escalated tensions between nuclear-armed India and Pakistan, prompting military buildups and raising fears of a broader conflict. <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/editorials/2025/05/02/south-asia-specter-of-war/?utm_medium=Social&amp;utm_source=mastodon" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">japantimes.co.jp/editorials/20</span><span class="invisible">25/05/02/south-asia-specter-of-war/?utm_medium=Social&amp;utm_source=mastodon</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/editorials" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>editorials</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/india" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>india</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/pakistan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>pakistan</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/defense" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>defense</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/terrorism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>terrorism</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/kashmir" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>kashmir</span></a></p>
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