Clouded Thoughts In 1831, a volcanic eruption flooded the skies with so much sulfur gas that it cooled the planet by nearly ...

The disputed islands are surrounded by rich ... China’s increased joint military drills with Russia near Japanese coasts have also irked Japan. Tokyo is shifting its military posture toward ...

“Over the course of next year, Putin will likely face mounting domestic problems. Russia’s central bank has forecast economic ...

Since the election, China has flexed its military might in overt and covert ways, highlighting challenges for the US and its ...

Japan asserts territorial rights to the Kuril Islands ... and the dispute has kept the countries from signing a peace treaty formally ending their hostilities. Last year, Russia announced it ...

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has said that India faces a particular challenge in establishing an equilibrium with China as both nations are on the ris ...

MANILA on Tuesday accused China of intimidating Filipino fishermen near a disputed shoal in the South China Sea and normalizing its “illegal presence” after Beijing sent its biggest coast guard ship ...

Donald Trump is throwing his second US administration into an already volatile mix – adding his own blend of disorder, writes ...

Experts have dismissed Japan's sovereignty claims over the Diaoyu Islands as unfounded, urging both Japan and China to shelve ...

Japan on Thursday formally inaugurated an independent mission to the NATO military alliance as Tokyo and NATO seek to bolster cooperation amid escalating tension from Russia, China and North Korea.

By bno - Taipei Bureau Japan has formally launched an independent diplomatic mission to NATO, reflecting its growing ...

Japan is gravely concerned about actions in the South China Sea that are raising tensions, and strongly opposes any ...