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The Japan Times
@thejapantimes@mastodon.social  ·  activity timestamp 2 days ago

Japan and India can secure sustained U.S. engagement in the Indo-Pacific by building energy, technology and defense partnerships so commercially and strategically compelling that Washington cannot afford to walk away. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2025/09/17/world/japan-india-us-indo-pacific/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #worldnews #usjapanrelations #indiajapanrelations #india #us #aukus #thequad #indopacific

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Japan and India must anchor America in the Indo-Pacific

Neither Japan or India possess the military strength to counter China independently.
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@thejapantimes@mastodon.social  ·  activity timestamp 3 days ago

Australia and Papua New Guinea have postponed signing a major mutual defense treaty, Canberra’s latest stumble as it seeks to counterbalance Beijing’s expanding presence and clout in the Pacific region. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/09/17/asia-pacific/politics/australia-papua-new-guinea-defense-treaty/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #politics #australia #indopacific #papuanewguinea #defense #china #anthonyalbanese #jamesmarape

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Australia and Papua New Guinea delay mutual defense pact

The postponement was Canberra’s latest stumble as it seeks to counterbalance Beijing’s expanding presence and clout in the Pacific region.
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@thejapantimes@mastodon.social  ·  activity timestamp last week

Australia has said it will deploy a $1.1 billion fleet of "Ghost Shark" underwater attack drones to bolster its maritime firepower. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/09/10/asia-pacific/australia-ghost-shark-drones/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #australia #drones #china #indopacific

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@thejapantimes@mastodon.social  ·  activity timestamp last week

The Philippines is working on a new set of internal rules and protocols to better coordinate the actions of agencies in contentious areas of the South China Sea, as Manila responds to Beijing's gray-zone activities. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/09/10/asia-pacific/philippines-south-china-sea-rules-of-engagement/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #philippines #china #pla #southchinasea #disputedislands #indopacific

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@thejapantimes@mastodon.social  ·  activity timestamp last week

The second Trump administration is reshaping global alliances by pushing allies to spend more on defense and pursuing peace through strategic diplomacy, military, economic and informational strategies. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2025/09/09/world/trump-doctrines-challenge-to-allied-unity/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #worldnews #us #donaldtrump #nato #ukraine #russia #china #indopacific #defense

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@thejapantimes@mastodon.social  ·  activity timestamp 2 weeks ago

The commander of a British aircraft carrier strike group said in an exclusive interview that the group will have achieved "full operating capability" by the time it returns home, following a landmark visit to Japan. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/09/02/asia-pacific/uk-aircraft-carrier-commander-japan/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #uk #ukjapanrelations #defense #indopacific #aircraftcarriers #f35 #sdf

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@thejapantimes@mastodon.social  ·  activity timestamp 3 weeks ago

Surrounded by Chinese military bases, a tiny Philippine island stands firm on the front line of a simmering territorial dispute between Beijing and Manila in the flash point South China Sea. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/09/01/asia-pacific/philippines-pagasa-island-south-china-sea/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #philippines #southchinasea #disputedislands #china #indopacific

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@thejapantimes@mastodon.social  ·  activity timestamp 3 weeks ago

Tokyo faces an impossible choice between an unreliable America and an assertive China. The solution? Don’t choose. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2025/08/28/japan/a-post-american-indo-pacific/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #japan #indopacific #china #us #chinajapanrelations #usjapanrelations #donaldtrump

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@thejapantimes@mastodon.social  ·  activity timestamp last month

Japan’s successful offer of state-of-the-art warships to Australia will be a "model" case for future exports, senior defense officials say, as Tokyo eyes Southeast Asian nations as possible destinations. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/08/17/japan/japan-mogami-defense-exports-southeast-asia/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #japanaustraliarelations #defense #defenseministry #southeastasia #indopacific #australia

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@thejapantimes@mastodon.social  ·  activity timestamp last month

Trump’s focus on commerce and personal negotiation style suggests he favors a “grand bargain” with China, even if that means sidelining traditional security concerns like Taiwan. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2025/08/12/world/a-look-at-trumps-china-policy/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #worldnews #china #us #donaldtrump #chinausrelations #taiwan #indopacific #chineseeconomy #useconomy

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@thejapantimes@mastodon.social  ·  activity timestamp last month

Following a trade deal with Seoul, the United States’ focus is now expected to shift to reorienting defense ties with South Korea as the two countries’ leaders meet for a summit that could reset their military alliance. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/08/10/asia-pacific/politics/south-korea-us-trump-lee-summit-preview/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #politics #southkorea #us#leejaemyung #donaldtrump #northkorea #china #defense #budgets #usmilitary #indopacific

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@thejapantimes@mastodon.social  ·  activity timestamp 2 months ago

This year’s Exercise Talisman Sabre multinational military drills saw over 80 "firsts" in which participants either tested new systems or performed combined activities for the first time, the exercise’s director said. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/08/03/asia-pacific/talisman-sabre-military-exercise/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #indopacific #us #usmilitary #defense #sdf

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@thejapantimes@mastodon.social  ·  activity timestamp 2 months ago

Deepening India-Japan ties in infrastructure, defense and supply-chain resilience is crucial for countering China’s ambitions and managing the unpredictability of U.S. President Donald Trump. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2025/07/30/japan/japan-and-india-forge-stronger-ties/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #japan #indopacific#thequad #india #japan #indiajapanrelations #us #china

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@thejapantimes@mastodon.social  ·  activity timestamp 2 months ago

The United States has said it is aiming to complete a review of its AUKUS security partnership with Britain and Australia by the fall, buying Canberra more time to convince Washington of the pact's importance. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/07/30/asia-pacific/politics/aukus-us-pentagon-review/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #politics#aukus #us #uk #australia #submarines #defense #elbridgecolby #defense #indopacific #china

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@thejapantimes@mastodon.social  ·  activity timestamp 2 months ago

U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Tuesday a new 19% tariff rate for goods from the Philippines after what he called a "beautiful visit" by Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to the White House. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/07/23/economy/us-philippines-trade-talks-yield-modest-tariff-shift-after-trump-marcos-meeting/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #us #donaldtrump #tariffs #philippines #ferdinandmarcosjr #trade #indopacific #china

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@thejapantimes@mastodon.social  ·  activity timestamp 2 months ago

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. received assurances from top U.S. officials during a visit to Washington that the United States' alliance with his country remains ironclad. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/07/22/asia-pacific/politics/us-philippines-marcos-hegseth-rubio/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #politics #philippines #us #indopacific #southeastasia #china #usmilitary #petehegseth #marcorubio #donaldtrump #tariffs #trade #ferdinandmarcos #jr

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@thejapantimes@mastodon.social  ·  activity timestamp 2 months ago

Aides to Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping have discussed a potential meeting between the leaders during a trip by the U.S. president to Asia later this year, according to two people familiar with the plans. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/07/22/asia-pacific/politics/xi-china-trump-us-meeting-apec/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #politics #china #us #xijinping #indopacific #donaldtrump #tariffs #trade #apec #russia #vladimirputin

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@thejapantimes@mastodon.social  ·  activity timestamp 2 months ago

With new rules, the Pentagon is aiming to unleash its “military drone dominance” — a move that could boost the U.S. arsenal and improve the defensive capabilities of its Asian allies and partners. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/07/21/world/us-pentagon-drones-unleashed-analysis/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #us #drones #usmilitary #petehegseth #indopacific #china #pla #taiwan #donaldtrump

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@thejapantimes@mastodon.social  ·  activity timestamp 2 months ago

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said Tuesday that "dialogue" must be at the heart of ties between Canberra and Beijing as he met with Chinese leader Xi Jinping. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/07/15/asia-pacific/politics/albanese-xi-australia-china/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #politics #australia #anthonyalbanese #china #xijinping #indopacific #taiwan #us #donaldtrump

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@thejapantimes@mastodon.social  ·  activity timestamp 2 months ago

Trump’s unexpected strike on Iran shows how Israel’s influence overcame his reluctance for foreign wars — a lesson with mixed implications for U.S. allies like Taiwan and Japan who count on American military support. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2025/07/14/world/lessons-from-iran-bombing/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #worldnews #donaldtrump #benjaminnetanyahu #indopacific #israel #iran #israeliranconflict #defense

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