Julian Ryall

Signs are mounting that North Korean soldiers are fighting on Russia's side in Ukraine. Kyiv is already talking about a new war party.

Analysts say waning support due to LDP growing distant from the public, with several opinion polls predicting it will struggle to win seats.

Analysts are divided on whether Shigeru Ishiba may still be prime minister and the LDP leader ahead of the upper house elections in July.

Japan's ruling LDP is looking for answers, and new coalition partners, after losing its parliamentary majority in a snap election called by the new prime minister in response to an embezzlement scandal.

Analysts are divided on whether Shigeru Ishiba will still be prime minister and LDP leader ahead of the upper house elections next year

Shops were looted and fires lit in the streets amid wild celebrations in Los Angeles after the Dodgers won the baseball World Series

Meeting aims to address growing security challenges, but analysts say Beijing is unlikely to be able to influence Pyongyang’s actions.

Advertisement Japan This Week in Asia Politics Meeting aims to address growing security challenges, but analysts say Beijing is unlikely to be able to influence Pyongyang's actions

Critics argue that the UN panel's call undermines Japan's national identity, sparking a fierce debate on gender equality and tradition

Tokyo is concerned about potential US troop withdrawals, higher defence costs, and the impact of new tariffs on Japanese businesses operating in China.