In elections for Japan’s Lower House held in early February, the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) led by President Takaichi Sanae scored an historic victory, with the government parties winning more tha
Takaichi Sanae was elected prime minister of Japan on October 21, 2025. How is her government viewed in North Korea? One answer can be found by looking to see how views of Japan’s new administration h
In response to hypothetical remarks by Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae about possibly recognizing a Taiwan contingency as a “survival-threatening situation” – a circumstance that would allow th
Shortly before the new year, China staged military exercises simulating a blockade around Taiwan. Taiwanese government officials had warned for some time that China might carry out military exercises