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Japan’s Lower House election on 8 February has reshaped the country’s political landscape, delivering a historic landslide victory for the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) under Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi. The result marks a decisive re...

Drug pricing in Japan is no longer a technical exercise. It has become a frontline issue in social security reform and fiscal politics. Examining the FY2026 drug price revision through the interplay of political leadership, public–privat...

President Lee Jae-myung has kicked off 2026 with a high-stakes diplomatic tour, marking the first state visit to Beijing in eight years followed by a summit in Japan. In a regional landscape defined by U.S. tariff uncertainty and an ongo...

On 15 January, Taiwan and the United States marked a major milestone in their economic partnership following months of negotiation. A Taiwanese delegation led by Vice Premier Cheng Li-chun and Chief Negotiator Yang Jen-ni convened a summ...