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Japan’s Rearmament: Ambition, Constraints, and Constraints

Originally published by Pacific Forumthis article is reprinted with permission. In almost half a year, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has postponed Japan’s defense policy in an unknown territory. The main defense budget FY2026 has REACHED ¥9.04 trillion (approximately $58 billion),…

Andy Burnham is allowed to run in Makerfield

Photo by Jonathan Brady/ Alamy Andy Burnham has been given the go-ahead to be selected as Labor’s candidate in the upcoming Makerfield by-election. Applications for selection opened today (May 15), with a shortlist expected to be drawn up by midday…

The door is open for Canada to join Eurovision

Since then, other Canadians have competed, including Natasha St-Pier, an Acadian New Brunswicker. She represented France in 2001. La Zarra, a singer from Montreal represented France in 2023. According to the rules of the contest, participants do not have to…