Japan stokes bloc confrontation under pretext of openness: Chinese FM on Takaichi's so-called 'free and open Indo-Pacific' proposal Global Times 9h
Takaichi announces the departure of the last Japan-linked vessel from the “siege” of Hormuz Voice Of Emirates 9h
Arm up: Editorial on Japan's changing defence policies under prime minister Sanae Takaichi The Telegraph, Calcutta 14h
U.S. Marines, Army, and allies test drone and missile defense in Philippines Defence Blog 7h Philippines Military (World) US/Philippines
Japan PM vows all-out efforts toward sustained pay hikes at May Day event The Mainichi 11h Japanese Politics Japanese Economy
Passage through the Strait of Hormuz by a Japan-related vessel Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan (Press Release) 11h Strait of Hormuz
Arm up: Editorial on Japan's changing defence policies under prime minister Sanae Takaichi The Telegraph, Calcutta 14h Russia/Germany Japan Military (World) All sources
New Zealand local council rejects plan for 'comfort women' statue after Japan protest The Straits Times 9h New Zealand Japan Asia All sources
Japan to release 20 days’ worth of national oil reserves from May 1 amid Mideast energy shock Anadolu Agency 5d Japan Strait of Hormuz Energy and Utilities All sources
