Japan – The Liberal Globe

The “Islands of the Sun” are overcoming the American shadow

February 26, 2026

The elections for the “Shugin,” Japan’s House of Representatives, delivered a resounding verdict with the clarity of a bell that signals the end of…

The Korean War as the embryonic seed of today’s Multipolarity of the World

February 26, 2026

The Korean Peninsula was the scene of the first major armed conflict of the Cold War period, and today, decades later, it remains one…

Takaichi’s Sweeping Victory: A Possible New Political Path for Japan?

February 12, 2026

Sanae Takaichi was born in 1961 in Nara and studied political science at Kobe University. She entered public life early and was first elected…

The U.S. is not “investable” – The withdrawal of funds from Scandinavia, and the Debt avalanche

January 29, 2026

At the World Economic Forum in Davos, President Donald Trump said out loud what normally goes unsaid, and in doing so, revealed a deep…

If China and Japan sell off U.S. bonds, they will lead the U.S. into an economic death spiral

January 8, 2026

As Donald Trump’s White House ramps up debt issuance to cover its ballooning budget deficit, it will inevitably turn to Asia—the region is home…

SHIELD: Japan’s new coastal defense plan focuses on unmanned systems and hovering munitions

January 8, 2026

The Japanese Ministry of Defense announced the SHIELD project, which involves a holistic approach to coastal defense, focusing on unmanned systems. SHIELD aims to…

Japan’s PΜ Causes Unprecedented Crisis with China, and Government Bond Sell-off

December 4, 2025

When Japan’s new prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, took office, she pledged to make improving the Japanese economy her top priority. But her previous statements…

Will Japan become the next center of a global debt crisis?

November 27, 2025

The sell-off in Japanese bonds is a warning to global economies. As yields – particularly at longer maturities – soar and demand collapses, Japan…

New Currency War: Japan Challenges China and the Yuan with Yen Devaluation

November 20, 2025

On Tuesday, November 11, 2025, the yen fell to 155 against the dollar, prompting intervention in the foreign exchange market. Forex traders are now…