Japan fires Type-12 anti-ship missile for first time in Australia
The live-firing was part of joint anti-ship drills presumably held with China in mind, as Japan, the U.S. and Australia look to keep opposing naval forces at bay.
Australia and New Zealand earned slim victories at home to kick off the Women's World Cup.
Next Commonwealth Games host pulls out over cost concerns
The Australian Olympic Committee, which had spoken of the 2026 Games as a "runway" for hosting the 2032 Brisbane Olympics, said it was "an enormous disappointment" for the athletes.
Anthony Albanese’s ‘Voice’ speaks to Australian guilt, not to its better angels
Australians debate the pros and cons of a constitutional amendment that aims to give special rights and representation to the nation's Indigenous people.
'Treasure of Japan' tea master spreads matcha and peace in Australia
Sen Genshitsu was awarded Japan's Prime Minister's Award in April for his contribution to peace diplomacy and promoting Japanese culture.
France's Victor Wembanyama could be coming to Japan for World Cup warmup game
Tokyo Olympics men's basketball silver medalist France and bronze medalist Australia will play an exhibition game in Tokyo on Aug. 20, the Japan Basketball Association said Friday.
Australia pressured to use Russia war windfall to help Ukraine
Australia is among the smallest contributors to Ukraine despite being a major indirect economic beneficiary of the war.
America must get out of the way if AUKUS is to succeed
The International Traffic in Arms Regulations regime, rules that govern U.S. trade in weapons and defense products, impacts all cooperation envisioned under AUKUS.
What a smoky U.S. can learn from past climate denialism in Australia
National disasters, such as the bush fires in Australia and now Canada and the U.S., can sway voters — but the shift is often only slight.
Japan has a path to decarbonization leadership
The nation has clear advantages, but its companies need to seize the opportunities while making the most of trusted partners.
Minilateralism: U.S. looks to small groupings to tackle shared security concerns
The roles of AUKUS and the Quad have grown wider, while bolstered cooperation between Washington, Tokyo and Seoul is just taking shape.
China leads tech race, highlighting need for AUKUS sharing, think tank says
An analysis of 2 million science papers showed Beijing had a commanding lead in both hypersonics research and the technology to counter it, electronic warfare and key undersea capabilities.
