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Japan could consider Hormuz minesweeping if ceasefire reached, foreign minister says
Japan says it may deploy forces for minesweeping in the Strait of Hormuz if a ceasefire is reached, as oil route tensions persist.
Iran said ready to allow Japanese vessels through Strait of Hormuz
A golden age of diplomacy: A thing of the past? - comment
Trump, Japanese PM discuss Iran war, Strait of Hormuz, Trump says 'not putting troops anywhere'
Japan weighs Hormuz escort role as Trump request tests legal limits - explainer
Trump’s call to escort tankers through Hormuz is testing how far pacifist Japan can go, as legal limits and past precedents shape Tokyo’s response.
Allies hold back on Hormuz mission as Trump urges coalition amid Iran war turmoil
"I’m demanding that these countries come in and protect their own territory because it is their territory," Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One on the way from Florida to Washington.
Global powers release oil reserves as Iran war threatens Strait of Hormuz supply
IEA member states approved the release of 400 million barrels from strategic oil reserves to mitigate the impact of a potential Iranian blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.
Punch the baby macaque opens up to troop mates
Sanctuary caregivers report the orphaned macaque now spends more time with peers than with his comfort toy
One Piece creator writes down series’ ultimate secret, sends it to the bottom of the sea
First serialized in 1997, One Piece has sold more than 600 million copies globally
Between samurai and robots: A journey in Japan that lives in the future and remembers the past
A photographed journey in the land of the rising sun reveals how japan preserves centuries-old tradition, while at the same time leading the world into the future.
All-queen ant shocks science: Japanese–German team finds species with no males or workers
Researchers hypothesize it descended from a slave-making species that lost its own workers because other ants worked for them, with the loss of male production occurring later in evolution
Japan calls for immediate release of national detained in Iran, NHK employee reportedly held
The person was detained on January 20, Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretary Masanao Ozaki told reporters. He gave no further details.
Modi’s visit shows India is central to Israel’s strategic doctrine - opinion
The international order is being reorganized around connectivity, deterrence, and technological capacity rather than formal alliances alone.
South Korea protests Japan’s Takeshima Day event over disputed islands
In a statement, the foreign ministry said it strongly objected to the Takeshima Day event held by Japan's Shimane prefecture and to the attendance of a senior Japanese government official.
