new Cold War
After landslide election win, Japanese prime minister plans military buildup
February 10, 2026The Japanese Communist Party managed to hold onto only four seats but says it will fight to save Article 9 in the constitution, the clause which outlaws war.
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Pirates of the Caribbean: U.S. seizes Venezuelan oil tanker
December 11, 2025Trump’s blatant act of war on the high seas is being condemned here and abroad.
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China-Japan friction over Taiwan should give pause to U.S. imperialism
November 26, 2025The Japanese Communist Party says Sanae Takaichi’s remarks are part a militaristic shift adopted by previous Prime Minister Shinzo Abe with U.S. support.
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Disarmament advocates warn Trump nuclear test threat could spark arms race
November 4, 2025Experts predict other countries would follow suit if the U.S. detonates a nuclear explosion.
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Japan’s Margaret Thatcher? Sanae Takaichi becomes first woman prime minister
October 21, 2025New PM, who refuses to acknowledge Japanese war crimes, will be a Trump ally in Asia-Pacific.
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