Politics
Japanese PM Takaichi savors historic election triumph
The interception of the Aquila II, a Hong Kong-owned tanker carrying sanctioned crude, highlights Washington's ability to track and lawfully seize vessels operating far from US shores.
China twice massed fishing boats into large formations in the East China Sea, which could mean rehearsing for war in the Taiwan Strait.
Ahead of Japan's February 8 snap vote, parties on all sides have no patience for Beijing's attempts to bully Tokyo.