Julian Ryall

Foreign ministers from the US, India, Japan and Australia — collectively known as the Quad — need to put past differences behind them if the alliance is to remain an effective means of countering China.

A human rights group says Japan's penal system still fails to treat prison inmates ‘like human beings'

A human rights group says Japan’s penal system still fails to treat prison inmates ‘like human beings’.

Analysts said any delay could hinder Tokyo's defence build-up but also open the door for Japanese firms to produce more US-designed weapons

Japan is ‘best placed' to establish new rules given its space capabilities and strong support for nuclear non-proliferation, analysts say

Japan is ‘best placed’ to establish new rules given its space capabilities and strong support for nuclear non-proliferation, analysts say.

The carrier is selling payload space to preserve Earth's heritage from climate change and war, but sceptics dismiss it as a PR stunt

A new study shows the North Korean regime is investing heavily in chemical weapons capacity, with analysts warning they could be deployed by the regime if it faces an existential threat.

Media insiders say Japan’s press is rarely overtly repressed, but access pressures and newsroom caution still shape what gets reported.

Seoul's plans for nuclear-powered vessels come as regional rivals ramp up undersea capabilities, raising concerns over a widening military buildup.