Japan’s birth count in 2025 is set to fall below 670,000, the lowest since 1899, beating even official pessimistic forecasts. The figures challenge government population strategy...
China is expanding its nuclear arsenal toward more than 1,000 warheads by 2030 while preparing for what it calls “national total war,” according to the Pentagon’s...
The Pentagon says China expects to be capable of fighting and winning a war on Taiwan by the end of 2027, according to its 2025 China...
China operates three aircraft carriers as of late 2025, including the newly commissioned Fujian. U.S. defense assessments say Beijing aims to expand to around six operational...
Japan has taken a decisive step toward restarting the world’s largest nuclear power plant, signaling a major shift in its post-Fukushima energy policy as economic pressures...
A senior Japanese official said Japan “should possess nuclear weapons,” citing regional threats and doubts about U.S. deterrence. Tokyo quickly reaffirmed its non-nuclear policy, highlighting internal...
China leads global research in the vast majority of critical and emerging technologies, according to the latest update of ASPI’s Critical Technology Tracker. The findings matter...