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Japan’s Ruling Coalition Suffers Historic Upper House Defeat: What’s Next for Prime Minister Ishiba and Japanese Politics?

Japan’s Ruling Coalition Loses Upper House Majority: A Watershed ElectionJapan’s political landscape has been dramatically reshaped after Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s ruling coalition suffered a historic defeat in the 2025…

Japan Establishes New Agency for Foreigner Concerns Ahead of Election

Japan’s New Task Force on Foreigners: Election Politics, Immigration Fears, and the Future of a Shrinking Nation

Taipei holds air raid drill to prepare for Chinese attack

Taipei Stands Still: Taiwan’s Largest Civil Defence Drill Amid Rising China Tensions

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