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The Japan Times<p>ASEAN officials were conspicuously mum on the U.S. tariff issue after meetings with the United States’ top diplomat in Kuala Lumpur, despite expressing concerns among themselves days earlier. <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/07/12/asia-pacific/politics/asean-us-trump-tariffs-trade/?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/news/2025/07/</span><span class="invisible">12/asia-pacific/politics/asean-us-trump-tariffs-trade/?utm_medium=Social&amp;utm_source=mastodon</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/asiapacific" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>asiapacific</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/politics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>politics</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/asean" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>asean</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/southeastasia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>southeastasia</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/indopacific" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>indopacific</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/tariffs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>tariffs</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/marcorubio" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>marcorubio</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/china" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>china</span></a></p>
Japan Pop News<p><a href="https://www.wacoca.com/news/2579372/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="">wacoca.com/news/2579372/</span><span class="invisible"></span></a> 日韓豪とNATO 欧州との連携軽視するな | JAPAN Forward <a href="https://wakoka.com/tags/China" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>China</span></a> <a href="https://wakoka.com/tags/editorial" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>editorial</span></a> <a href="https://wakoka.com/tags/FumioKishida" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>FumioKishida</span></a> <a href="https://wakoka.com/tags/IndoPacific" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>IndoPacific</span></a> <a href="https://wakoka.com/tags/ip4" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ip4</span></a> <a href="https://wakoka.com/tags/MarkRutte" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>MarkRutte</span></a> <a href="https://wakoka.com/tags/NATO" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>NATO</span></a> <a href="https://wakoka.com/tags/NorthKorea" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>NorthKorea</span></a> <a href="https://wakoka.com/tags/Russia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Russia</span></a> <a href="https://wakoka.com/tags/ShigeruIshiba" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ShigeruIshiba</span></a> <a href="https://wakoka.com/tags/SouthKorea" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SouthKorea</span></a> <a href="https://wakoka.com/tags/TaiwanEmergency" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>TaiwanEmergency</span></a> <a href="https://wakoka.com/tags/Ukraine" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Ukraine</span></a> <a href="https://wakoka.com/tags/%E4%B8%BB%E5%BC%B5" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>主張</span></a> <a href="https://wakoka.com/tags/%E5%A4%A7%E9%9F%93%E6%B0%91%E5%9B%BD" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>大韓民国</span></a> <a href="https://wakoka.com/tags/%E6%94%BF%E6%B2%BB%E3%83%BB%E5%AE%89%E5%85%A8%E4%BF%9D%E9%9A%9C%E5%95%8F%E9%A1%8C" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>政治・安全保障問題</span></a> <a href="https://wakoka.com/tags/%E9%9F%93%E5%9B%BD" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>韓国</span></a></p>
Walk News<p><a href="https://www.walknews.com/971276/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="">walknews.com/971276/</span><span class="invisible"></span></a> 日韓豪とNATO 欧州との連携軽視するな | JAPAN Forward <a href="https://jforo.com/tags/China" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>China</span></a> <a href="https://jforo.com/tags/editorial" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>editorial</span></a> <a href="https://jforo.com/tags/FumioKishida" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>FumioKishida</span></a> <a href="https://jforo.com/tags/IndoPacific" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>IndoPacific</span></a> <a href="https://jforo.com/tags/ip4" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ip4</span></a> <a href="https://jforo.com/tags/MarkRutte" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>MarkRutte</span></a> <a href="https://jforo.com/tags/NATO" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>NATO</span></a> <a href="https://jforo.com/tags/NorthKorea" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>NorthKorea</span></a> <a href="https://jforo.com/tags/Russia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Russia</span></a> <a href="https://jforo.com/tags/ShigeruIshiba" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ShigeruIshiba</span></a> <a href="https://jforo.com/tags/SouthKorea" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SouthKorea</span></a> <a href="https://jforo.com/tags/TaiwanEmergency" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>TaiwanEmergency</span></a> <a href="https://jforo.com/tags/Ukraine" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Ukraine</span></a> <a href="https://jforo.com/tags/%E4%B8%BB%E5%BC%B5" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>主張</span></a> <a href="https://jforo.com/tags/%E5%A4%A7%E9%9F%93%E6%B0%91%E5%9B%BD" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>大韓民国</span></a> <a href="https://jforo.com/tags/%E6%94%BF%E6%B2%BB%E3%83%BB%E5%AE%89%E5%85%A8%E4%BF%9D%E9%9A%9C%E5%95%8F%E9%A1%8C" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>政治・安全保障問題</span></a> <a href="https://jforo.com/tags/%E9%9F%93%E5%9B%BD" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>韓国</span></a></p>
The Japan Times<p>The United States' latest moves in the Middle East show President Donald Trump’s administration may be the latest to fall short on its promises to devote all its energy to Asia. <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/06/24/asia-pacific/trump-indo-pacific/?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/news/2025/06/</span><span class="invisible">24/asia-pacific/trump-indo-pacific/?utm_medium=Social&amp;utm_source=mastodon</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/asiapacific" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>asiapacific</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/us" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>us</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/indopacific" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>indopacific</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/asia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>asia</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/shigeruishiba" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>shigeruishiba</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/china" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>china</span></a></p>
lacer2k<p>Global Crossroads: Diplomacy, Conflict &amp;amp; Triumph | July 3, 2025 ⸻ 🏷️ Hashtags: <a href="https://mastodon.acerbo.me/tags/WorldNews" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>WorldNews</span></a>, <a href="https://mastodon.acerbo.me/tags/Geopolitics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Geopolitics</span></a>, <a href="https://mastodon.acerbo.me/tags/IndiaAfrica" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>IndiaAfrica</span></a>, <a href="https://mastodon.acerbo.me/tags/IndoPacific" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>IndoPacific</span></a>, <a href="https://mastodon.acerbo.me/tags/MiddleEast" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>MiddleEast</span></a>, <a href="https://mastodon.acerbo.me/tags/USPolitics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>USPolitics</span></a>, <a href="https://mastodon.acerbo.me/tags/GlobalTrade" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>GlobalTrade</span></a>, <a href="https://mastodon.acerbo.me/tags/SportsUpdate" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SportsUpdate</span></a>, <a href="https://mastodon.acerbo.me/tags/UkraineWar" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>UkraineWar</span></a>, <a href="https://mastodon.acerbo.me/tags/Greenground" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Greenground</span></a> ⸻ 📝 Description: Dive into today’s world-shaping events with <a href="https://t.co/CsKyHDdICP" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">t.co/CsKyHDdICP</span><span class="invisible"></span></a> on <a href="https://twitter.com/AcerboLivio/status/1940668731815850287" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">twitter.com/AcerboLivio/status</span><span class="invisible">/1940668731815850287</span></a></p>
The Japan Times<p>British F-35B fighter aircraft could potentially be landing and taking off from one of Japan's de facto aircraft carriers soon, with a U.K. carrier strike group set to reach Japanese waters in August. <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/07/02/japan/uk-f35-japan-carrier/?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/news/2025/07/</span><span class="invisible">02/japan/uk-f35-japan-carrier/?utm_medium=Social&amp;utm_source=mastodon</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/ukjapanrelations" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ukjapanrelations</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/indopacific" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>indopacific</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/f35" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>f35</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/defense" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>defense</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/msdf" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>msdf</span></a></p>
GBS Media Pro<p>🌏 Rubio hosts Indo-Pacific allies amid rising tensions over tariffs &amp; defense ties — Quad leaders reaffirm unity on security &amp; minerals</p><p>📖 More on the summit: <a href="https://bluewaterhealthyliving.com/news/world-news/bilateral-frictions-to-overshadow-rubio-meeting-with-indo-pacific-partners/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">bluewaterhealthyliving.com/new</span><span class="invisible">s/world-news/bilateral-frictions-to-overshadow-rubio-meeting-with-indo-pacific-partners/</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/IndoPacific" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>IndoPacific</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/QuadSummit" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>QuadSummit</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Rubio" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Rubio</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/USForeignPolicy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>USForeignPolicy</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Geopolitics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Geopolitics</span></a></p>
The Japan Times<p>Germany is looking to quickly ramp up military-industrial cooperation with Japan, Berlin’s envoy to Tokyo says, amid a growing Russian threat and potential U.S. troop cuts in Europe. <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/07/01/japan/politics/germany-japan-ambassador-defense-spending/?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/news/2025/07/</span><span class="invisible">01/japan/politics/germany-japan-ambassador-defense-spending/?utm_medium=Social&amp;utm_source=mastodon</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/politics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>politics</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/germany" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>germany</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/germanyjapanrelations" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>germanyjapanrelations</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/budgets" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>budgets</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/russia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>russia</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/europe" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>europe</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/indopacific" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>indopacific</span></a></p>
The Japan Times<p>The U.S. Army aims to play a pivotal role in deterring China by establishing a firm presence in the Indo-Pacific, according to the service's Asia Pacific deputy commander. <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/06/28/asia-pacific/us-army-pacific-china/?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/news/2025/06/</span><span class="invisible">28/asia-pacific/us-army-pacific-china/?utm_medium=Social&amp;utm_source=mastodon</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/asiapacific" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>asiapacific</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/usmilitary" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>usmilitary</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/china" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>china</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/pla" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>pla</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/sdf" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>sdf</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/defense" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>defense</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/indopacific" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>indopacific</span></a></p>
The Japan Times<p>The U.S. is shifting away from broad multilateralism toward smaller minilateral alliances, compelling allies like Japan to boost defense commitments and align more directly with Washington’s strategic priorities. <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2025/06/26/world/trump-and-death-of-multilateralism/?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/commentary/20</span><span class="invisible">25/06/26/world/trump-and-death-of-multilateralism/?utm_medium=Social&amp;utm_source=mastodon</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/commentary" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>commentary</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/worldnews" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>worldnews</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/nato" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>nato</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/g7" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>g7</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/aukus" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>aukus</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/quad" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>quad</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/indopacific" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>indopacific</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/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/chinausrelations" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>chinausrelations</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/euusrelations" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>euusrelations</span></a></p>
The Japan Times<p>U.S. President Donald Trump joined a key NATO summit at The Hague hours after refusing to commit to its core collective defense promise, as allies aim to entice him with a pledge to raise defense spending. <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/06/25/world/politics/trump-defense-nato-summit/?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/news/2025/06/</span><span class="invisible">25/world/politics/trump-defense-nato-summit/?utm_medium=Social&amp;utm_source=mastodon</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/worldnews" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>worldnews</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/politics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>politics</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/nato" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>nato</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/defense" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>defense</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/budgets" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>budgets</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/indopacific" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>indopacific</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/europe" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>europe</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/russia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>russia</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ukraine" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ukraine</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/russiaukrainewar" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>russiaukrainewar</span></a></p>
The Japan Times<p>NATO’s outreach in the Indo-Pacific risks losing momentum as U.S. President Donald Trump’s moves create a rift with the alliance’s partners in the region. <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/06/24/asia-pacific/politics/nato-indo-pacific-trump-analysis/?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/news/2025/06/</span><span class="invisible">24/asia-pacific/politics/nato-indo-pacific-trump-analysis/?utm_medium=Social&amp;utm_source=mastodon</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/asiapacific" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>asiapacific</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/politics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>politics</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/nato" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>nato</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/usjapanrelations" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>usjapanrelations</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/indopacific" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>indopacific</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/asia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>asia</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/china" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>china</span></a></p>
The Japan Times<p>The United States' latest moves in the Middle East show President Donald Trump’s administration may be the latest to fall short on its promises to devote all its energy to Asia. <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/06/24/asia-pacific/trump-indo-pacific/?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/news/2025/06/</span><span class="invisible">24/asia-pacific/trump-indo-pacific/?utm_medium=Social&amp;utm_source=mastodon</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/asiapacific" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>asiapacific</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/us" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>us</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/indopacific" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>indopacific</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/asia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>asia</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/shigeruishiba" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>shigeruishiba</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/china" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>china</span></a></p>
The Japan Times<p>Thailand, Sri Lanka, Tonga, East Timor and Papua New Guinea are expected to become the newest recipients of Japanese military aid. <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/06/23/japan/japan-official-security-assistance-2025/?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/news/2025/06/</span><span class="invisible">23/japan/japan-official-security-assistance-2025/?utm_medium=Social&amp;utm_source=mastodon</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/osa" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>osa</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/indopacific" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>indopacific</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/foreignministry" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>foreignministry</span></a></p>
The Japan Times<p>Australia’s deputy prime minister said the nation will base defense spending on national interest, amid calls by President Donald Trump for U.S. Indo-Pacific allies to increase military budgets. <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/06/22/asia-pacific/politics/australia-us-defense-budget/?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/news/2025/06/</span><span class="invisible">22/asia-pacific/politics/australia-us-defense-budget/?utm_medium=Social&amp;utm_source=mastodon</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/asiapacific" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>asiapacific</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/politics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>politics</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/defense" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>defense</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/budgets" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>budgets</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/china" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>china</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/richardmarles" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>richardmarles</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/indopacific" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>indopacific</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/asia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>asia</span></a></p>
The Japan Times<p>Japan has canceled a high-level meeting with the U.S. set for July following a demand that Tokyo spend even more on defense, according to a media report, in the latest point of friction between the allies. <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/06/21/japan/politics/japan-us-two-plus-two-cancelled/?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/news/2025/06/</span><span class="invisible">21/japan/politics/japan-us-two-plus-two-cancelled/?utm_medium=Social&amp;utm_source=mastodon</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/politics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>politics</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/donaldtrump" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>donaldtrump</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/budgets" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>budgets</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/defenseministry" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>defenseministry</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/petehegseth" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>petehegseth</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/indopacific" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>indopacific</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/elbridgecolby" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>elbridgecolby</span></a></p>
The Japan Times<p>Two Chinese aircraft carriers conducted about 1,000 takeoffs and landings of fighter jets based on the vessels during recent sailings that saw them punch further into the Pacific Ocean, Japan’s defense chief said Friday. <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/06/20/japan/china-aircraft-carriers-1000-sorties/?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/news/2025/06/</span><span class="invisible">20/japan/china-aircraft-carriers-1000-sorties/?utm_medium=Social&amp;utm_source=mastodon</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/china" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>china</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/sdf" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>sdf</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/defenseministry" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>defenseministry</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/pla" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>pla</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/indopacific" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>indopacific</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/aircraftcarriers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>aircraftcarriers</span></a></p>
The Japan Times<p>The Pentagon has set a “global standard” for Japan and other U.S. allies to spend 5% of GDP on defense, in the first official confirmation that Washington is asking Tokyo to pump up its defense budget even further. <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/06/20/japan/japan-us-defense-spending-5-percent-gdp/?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/news/2025/06/</span><span class="invisible">20/japan/japan-us-defense-spending-5-percent-gdp/?utm_medium=Social&amp;utm_source=mastodon</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/usjapanrelations" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>usjapanrelations</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/defense" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>defense</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/budgets" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>budgets</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/defenseministry" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>defenseministry</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/petehegseth" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>petehegseth</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/indopacific" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>indopacific</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/nato" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>nato</span></a></p>
Ohmbudsman<p>Japan maps Chinese aircraft carriers near disputed waters<br>🔗 <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/06/18/japan/chinese-aircraft-carriers" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/06/</span><span class="invisible">18/japan/chinese-aircraft-carriers</span></a><br><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/IndoPacific" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>IndoPacific</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Military" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Military</span></a></p>
The Japan Times<p>The Israel-Iran conflict — and a glaring lack of unity inside the G7 — largely overshadowed discussion the Indo-Pacific at this year's summit in Canada, adding to fears of disengagement from the region. <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/06/18/asia-pacific/politics/g7-indopacific-unity-analysis/?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/news/2025/06/</span><span class="invisible">18/asia-pacific/politics/g7-indopacific-unity-analysis/?utm_medium=Social&amp;utm_source=mastodon</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/asiapacific" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>asiapacific</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/politics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>politics</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/g7" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>g7</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/asia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>asia</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/indopacific" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>indopacific</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/china" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>china</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/iran" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>iran</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/us" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>us</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/russiaukrainewar" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>russiaukrainewar</span></a></p>