Vanshika Saraf

A not-so-distant energy crisis in the Indo-Pacific

April 02, 2026 13:01 IST

Japan has already started tapping its strategic oil reserves. South Korea has increased nuclear plant utilisation above 80 per cent and scrapped seasonal caps on coal power

In Japan, a charismatic leader and three challengesSubscriber Only

February 09, 2026 08:02 IST

While the Liberal Democratic Party has been battered by scandals for years, Takaichi has successfully decoupled her personal brand from the party’s baggage.

Sanae Takaichi and the return of Japanese conservatismSubscriber Only

October 08, 2025 17:36 IST

Japan’s new prime minister embodies a restorationist vision shaped by Shinzo Abe’s legacy — one that blends nationalism, discipline, and moral revivalism with the pragmatism of statecraft

With the China threat looming, Japan tries to balance between rearmament and pacifist principlesSubscriber Only

August 08, 2025 16:14 IST

Japan’s Defence White Paper identifies the Chinese Coast Guard as central to grey-zone coercion while mentioning a record number of incidents of PLA aircraft intruding into Japanese airspace

Japan elections: The post-Abe consensus has fracturedSubscriber Only

July 22, 2025 16:42 IST

For now, Ishiba has chosen to stay in power, even as calls for his resignation grow within LDP ranks. Without a clear majority, he must now cobble together issue-based alliances with opposition parties

In Japan, the race to replace an unpopular leadershipSubscriber Only

September 25, 2024 16:45 IST

With departure of Fumio Kishida, ruling Liberal Democratic Party has the opportunity to reset its image and address public dissatisfaction