#Asia Pacific

The U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran have closed the Strait of Hormuz and sent cascading shocks across Asia—from Japan's record stock plunge to India's two-week LPG stockpile. A geopolitical analysis.

PM Takaichi's coalition wins supermajority in Japan's snap election, securing constitutional amendment powers. What does this mean for Asia's power balance?

Japanese PM Sanae Takaichi's snap election gamble delivered a crushing victory, securing a two-thirds majority. Her consumption tax cuts and Trump ties could reshape regional economics.