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Japan reaching for a bigger, richer stake in Central Asia
On December 20, 2025, Japan hosted its inaugural Central Asia Plus Japan Dialogue summit in Tokyo, with representatives from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan. The event...
Japan sets $19 billion business target in Central Asia
Japan has announced a five-year strategic aim to engage in approximately $19 billion worth of economic initiatives within Central Asian countries as part of an effort to increase its geopolitical infl...
Takaichi hosts first summit with Central Asia leaders
Japanese Prime Minister Kishida's Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi hosted the inaugural summit between Japan and Central Asia at an unspecified time. The event aims to enhance political ties, econom...
How Central Asia Is “Containing” Afghanistan
Central Asian nations are taking measures to isolate themselves from instability caused by Afghanistan following their inability to influence the Taliban's actions....
Hundreds of Turkmen Students Protest in Istanbul Against Media Ban
In Istanbul, hundreds of students from Turkmenistan are protesting against restrictions imposed on their media freedoms back home....
Turkmenistan’s Evolving Neutrality
Turkmenistan's neutral foreign policy faces questions about whether it can align with increased regional integration in Central Asia....