According to Cremer, “the EU is not to replace the European pillar of NATO ... plans to improve on is its air defence systems. US military presence in Japan remains crucial, with more than 50,000 American troops based there, including on the island ...

The year is still young, but Asia has already built up a considerable lead over several European countries and the United States in terms of energy transition progress so far in 2025.

President Trump has complained the U.S.-Japan defense partnership is one-sided, but with China throwing its weight around, Tokyo is hoping for even more support.

Against a background of increased military spending that could see Japan attain the third largest military in the world within a few years, the nation’s relationships with Europe and the US are being

He praised Japan as an "indispensable partner" in countering what he called "communist Chinese military aggression", and invoked a shared "warrior ethos" between the US and Japan. Yet these hollow words ring false when contrasted with the US administration's treatment of Japan in trade and security.

Companies appear to be front-loading shipments of cars to the US from Europe and Asia ahead of the looming tariffs, shipping data shows.

Arms companies from the US, UK and Turkey will be excluded from a new €150bn EU defence funding push unless their home countries sign defence and security pacts with Brussels.

The United States plans to establish a new "war-fighting base" in Japan as a means to bolster US military presence in the Asia-Pacific region. What do you need to know? New "war-fighting base" in Japan: Pentagon chief,