A new report urges Japan and Australia to divide up efforts to help Pacific island nations, as the quasi-allies look to maintain supply lines and prevent China from gaining a military foothold in the region in any war. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/12/11/japan/australia-japan-sea-lanes-report/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #australia #australiajapanrelations #china #pla #defense #pacificislands
A Pacific island nation wants to mine the ocean floor. Many islanders fear this could taint their ocean forever. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/07/23/asia-pacific/politics/pacific-island-nation-mine-ocean/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #politics #mining #oceans #cookislands #pacificislands