- — Japan hopes Oshikatsu, a fandom phenomenon, can boost its economy
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at 4/29/25 5:41pmPosters in Tokyo’s enormous Shinjuku railway station are normally used for advertising commodities like cosmetics and food, as well as new films. But occasionally you may happen across a poster with a birthday message and a picture of a young man, often from a boy band and typically with impeccable looks. These posters are created [] The post Japan hopes Oshikatsu, a fandom phenomenon, can boost its economy appeared first on Asia Times.- — As global players focus on the Arctic, US icebreakers are scarce
- at 4/29/25 4:20pmNowhere on earth is global warming proceeding more rapidly than inside the Arctic Circle. Over the past two decades, the Arctic has grown five degrees Celsius warmer. And the trend is accelerating, with the Arctic warming nearly four times as rapidly as the rest of the planet. Climate scientists expect that Arctic median temperatures will [] The post As global players focus on the Arctic, US icebreakers are scarce appeared first on Asia Times.
- — Did Houthi missiles threaten to sink the carrier USS Truman?
- at 4/29/25 1:53pmThe US lost an F-18E Super Hornet jet fighter on April 28th when the aircraft, under tow in the hangar deck of the USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), fell into the sea, along with the tractor that towed it. There was only one minor injury to a crew member who apparently was injured when [] The post Did Houthi missiles threaten to sink the carrier USS Truman? appeared first on Asia Times.
- — India-Pakistan war fallout would spread far and wide
- at 4/29/25 3:35amGlobal investors are watching with rising anxiety as tensions between India and Pakistan threaten to spiral into open armed conflict. The negative implications for markets could be deeper and more immediate than many realize. Following a deadly attack on tourists in Pahalgam, Kashmir that left 26 dead, Pakistans Defense Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif has warned [] The post India-Pakistan war fallout would spread far and wide appeared first on Asia Times.
- — Trump on a precipice as markets write dollar’s eulogy
- at 4/29/25 12:39amTOKYO – The latest eulogy for the US dollar writes itself. As Donald Trump’s White House decouples the US from a global trade system it dominates, the dollar is taking the brunt of the fallout. This has many global investors writing the reserve currency’s obituary. There’s a sense, indeed, that the four most dangerous words [] The post Trump on a precipice as markets write dollars eulogy appeared first on Asia Times.
- — Polls show Japan, Taiwan fast losing faith in Trump
- at 4/28/25 11:39pmA recent public opinion poll taken by Japan’s left-leaning Asahi Shimbun newspaper indicates that US President Donald Trump’s excessive tariffs, disruptive foreign policy and insulting inaccuracies are alienating the Japanese people. An earlier poll in Taiwan showed similar damage to trust. Conducted from late February to early April and published in Japanese on April 27, [] The post Polls show Japan, Taiwan fast losing faith in Trump appeared first on Asia Times.
- — Hidden tax: Trump’s tariffs causing global property pain
- at 4/28/25 10:51pmTrade policy has long shaped global markets, but its latest wave of tariffs is now hitting property development head-on. Sweeping duties on key construction materials — including steel, aluminum, timber, and cement — are driving up costs, delaying projects, and straining global supply chains. Though framed as tools to protect domestic industries, these tariffs are [] The post Hidden tax: Trumps tariffs causing global property pain appeared first on Asia Times.
- — The Resistance Front: the terror outfit driving India-Pakistan to war
- at 4/28/25 9:52pmIndia is in mourning after 26 tourists were killed on April 22 in a resort in picturesque Pahalgam. The massacre is considered to be the deadliest attack on tourists in Indian-administered Kashmir since 2000. The attack happened during peak tourist season as thousands flocked to the popular tourist destination. Most of those killed were Indians, [] The post The Resistance Front: the terror outfit driving India-Pakistan to war appeared first on Asia Times.
- — With Trump’s push, China changing its relations with the world
- at 4/28/25 9:23pmChina has spent much of the past two months shoring up friendships both near and far. Two rounds of ministerial meetings with regional rivals Japan and South Korea took place in Tokyo and Seoul at the end of March. And earlier in April, the red carpet was rolled out for the Spanish prime minister, Pedro [] The post With Trumps push, China changing its relations with the world appeared first on Asia Times.
- — Messing up, Trump could resort to brinkmanship
- at 4/28/25 5:27pmBack in the White House for the first 100 days, President Donald Trump has more than doubled down on his maverick-ness. Hes gone exponential. People think they’ve grown accustomed to his unpredictability but they keep being taken aback by the dizzying pace of his one move after another. A couple of highlights (or lowlights) have [] The post Messing up, Trump could resort to brinkmanship appeared first on Asia Times.
- — Japan, Europe can lead trade fight, leave China to contend alone
- at 4/28/25 1:02pmThere could not be a bigger contrast between Beijing’s reaction to Donald Trump’s declaration of trade war and the reactions from Chinas fellow major trading powers, Japan and the European Union. China got its retaliation in early, matching Trump’s tariffs on Chinese goods with identical ones on American goods. The “decoupling” of the Chinese and [] The post Japan, Europe can lead trade fight, leave China to contend alone appeared first on Asia Times.
- — The EU in the Indo-Pacific: challenges and opportunities
- at 4/28/25 10:03am“I look forward to deepening our partnership—from security and defense to innovation,” EU chief Ursula von der Leyen posted on X following her phone conversation with Singapore’s PM Lawrence Wong in mid-April. Additionally, the European Commission President indicated interest in “exploring closer trade cooperation with the wider region,” adding the hashtag #CPTPP. The Indo-Pacific free [] The post The EU in the Indo-Pacific: challenges and opportunities appeared first on Asia Times.
- — The waning deterrence of America’s nuclear arsenal
- at 4/28/25 2:22amAs costs soar and rivals surge ahead, the US nuclear arsenal stands at a crossroads between urgent modernization and strategic overreach. This month, the US Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released a report stating that there has been a significant 25% rise in the projected costs of maintaining and modernizing the US nuclear arsenal, now estimated [] The post The waning deterrence of Americas nuclear arsenal appeared first on Asia Times.
- — Australia strategic reserve to counter China’s mineral monopolies
- at 4/28/25 1:41amThe world needs huge quantities of critical minerals to make batteries, electric vehicles, wind turbines, mobile phones, computers and advanced weaponry. Many of these minerals lie under Australian soil. Australia is able to produce 9 out of 10 mineral elements required to produce lithium-ion batteries, such as lithium, nickel and cobalt. It also has the [] The post Australia strategic reserve to counter Chinas mineral monopolies appeared first on Asia Times.
- — Trump can’t decide who’s to blame for Ukraine peace fail
- at 4/28/25 1:00amAfter a second consecutive night of deadly Russian air attacks – against the capital Kyiv on April 23 and the eastern Ukrainian city of Pavlohrad on April 24 – a ceasefire in Ukraine seems as unrealistic as ever. With Russian commitment to a deal clearly lacking, the situation is not helped by US President Donald [] The post Trump cant decide whos to blame for Ukraine peace fail appeared first on Asia Times.
- — Why Trump’s so peeved with Putin
- at 4/27/25 11:39pmUS President Donald Trumpsaidon social media that Russia’s recent bombing of civilian areas, including in the capital Kyiv, signals that “maybe [Russian President Vladimir Putin] doesn’t want to stop the war, he’s just tapping me along.” He then reiterated his earlier threat to impose “secondary sanctions” against those who violate the US’ primary ones. This [] The post Why Trump’s so peeved with Putin appeared first on Asia Times.
- — US-Philippine largest-ever drills bristle with missiles aimed at China
- at 4/27/25 10:55pmMANILA In the clearest signal yet of policy continuity from Biden to Trump in Asia, the US and Philippines have kicked off their largest-ever joint Balikatan (shoulder-to-shoulder) military exercises, including drills simulating “full-scale battle scenarios” with China. As many as 6,000 Filipino soldiers will join 12,000 US troops for the 40th edition of the [] The post US-Philippine largest-ever drills bristle with missiles aimed at China appeared first on Asia Times.
- — President Trump’s dialogue with the markets
- at 4/27/25 6:49pmSubscribe nowwith a one-month trial for only $1, then enjoy the first year at an exclusive rate of just $99. President Trump’s dialogue with the markets David Goldman assesses that the Trump administration’s trial-and-error approach has shown that a proposed 145% on Chinese imports would be economically damaging to the US economy. Meanwhile, Beijing appears [] The post President Trump’s dialogue with the markets appeared first on Asia Times.
- — Russia’s Shoigu says Ukraine ceasefire possible, but so is WWIII
- at 4/26/25 4:42amFormer Russian Defense Minister and incumbent Security Council secretary Sergey Shoigu gave a very detailed interview to state-run TASS about Russias security interests. It’s a lengthy read, so the present piece will highlight the top five takeaways pertaining to thechances of a ceasefire, the scenario of Western peacekeepers in Ukraine, NATO threats, strategic security and Russia’s Eurasian security initiative. [] The post Russias Shoigu says Ukraine ceasefire possible, but so is WWIII appeared first on Asia Times.
- — The invisible scars that won’t ever heal in Vietnam
- at 4/26/25 12:27amAlthough I was born in an air raid shelter and lost family members during the war, most of my memories of the war come from history books rather than personal experience. Still, I remember the women in my village who never saw their husbands or sons return, children born with deformities, and friends killed or [] The post The invisible scars that wont ever heal in Vietnam appeared first on Asia Times.
- — Before the missiles: How disinformation could spark Asia’s next war
- at 4/25/25 11:01pm“The problem with fake news is not that people believe it. The problem is that they don’t believe anything anymore.”— Yuval Noah Harari, 21 Lessons for the 21st Century In February 2022, Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine triggered the largest European conflict since World War II. But this war isn’t just being fought with tanks [] The post Before the missiles: How disinformation could spark Asias next war appeared first on Asia Times.
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