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SMBC moves beyond traditional lending to spur returns

The Japanese lender is utilizing tools such as synthetic risk transfers and loan portfolio sales, Asia-Pacific Deputy Head Carsten Stoehr says.

A Stronger Japan-India Partnership for Indo-Pacific Security

As the Quad loses momentum and Washington appears to be recalibrating its China policy, Tokyo and New Delhi face growing responsibility for regional stability. The post A Stronger Japan-India Partnership for Indo-Pacific Security first appeared on JAPAN Forward.

170 landings, takeoffs from China aircraft carrier Liaoning seen in Pacific

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Chinese aircraft aboard the carrier Liaoning have conducted about 170 takeoffs and landings while in the Pacific, Japan's Defense Min

US strike on an alleged drug boat kills 3 in the eastern Pacific Ocean in fourth attack this week

WASHINGTON (AP) -- The U.S. military said it carried out another strike Saturday on a boat accused of smuggling drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean, ki

Typhoon Jangmi expected to bring heavy rain to western, eastern Japan

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Typhoon Jangmi is forecast to bring heavy rain to western and eastern Japan along the Pacific coast this week, the Japan Meteorologic

Japan's defense minister rejects China criticism, vows Indo-Pacific ties

SINGAPORE (Kyodo) -- Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi on Sunday pledged to strengthen his country's defense capabilities and security cooper

Hegseth tones down warnings about China but says US remains committed to Pacific security

SINGAPORE (AP) -- U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth assured Pacific allies on Saturday that Washington remained committed to the region, but toned d

Shangri-La Dialogue: How the UK Is Building Trust in the Indo-Pacific

A British defense official explores the UK's growing strategic cooperation in Asia as it sends its largest-ever delegation to the Singapore security summit. The post Shangri-La Dialogue: How the UK Is Building Trust in the Indo-Pacific first appeared on JAPAN Forward.

U.S.-China conflict over Taiwan risks a nuclear escalation, study finds

The International Institute for Strategic Studies says the world is on the cusp of a new nuclear arms race "with the Asia-Pacific at its core."

Australians, Japanese, and Espionage on the Eve of the Pacific War

In his latest book, Nick Hordern examines Australia-Japan relations in the prewar years and Australian fears of collaboration and espionage. The post Australians, Japanese, and Espionage on the Eve of the Pacific War first appeared on JAPAN Forward.

Indo-Pacific deterrence rests on allied industrial coordination

The decline of the U.S. defense industrial base is not a new story, but it has assumed new urgency with the Iran war.

Marcos Visit Signals Deeper Japan-Philippines Strategic Ties

President Marcos Jr.'s four-day Japan visit is expected to deepen security and economic cooperation amid rising geopolitical tensions in the Indo-Pacific. The post Marcos Visit Signals Deeper Japan-Philippines Strategic Ties first appeared on JAPAN Forward.

NATO moves toward inviting Indo-Pacific partners to July summit

New Chinese frigate joins carrier strike group training in western Pacific for first time

China's dispatch of its Type 054B for its first far-seas training since entering service a year ago is a milestone in Beijing's push to punch further into the western Pacific.

New Zealand to invest in drones and fleet to shield maritime routes

Defense Minister Chris Penk said the government will invest in two types of drones: one for the southwest Pacific and another that can operate from ships in the Southern Ocean.