PoliticsSolomon Island lawmakers pick China-cautious Matthew Wale as new PMVote comes after previous leader ousted; security deal with Beijing in focusJapan to help Pacific island nations create payment processorJapan renews Indo-Pacific strategy, focusing on supply chain resilience15 May 2026FinanceJapan to help Pacific island nations create payment processorTokyo looks to check spread of yuan as small countries increasingly turn to China29 April 2026Iran warPacific islands brace for energy crisis as Iran war pushes up pricesNations activate emergency mechanism last used during COVID pandemic17 April 2026International relationsJapan seeks cooperation with Pacific island nations on 'free and open' seasASEAN members Indonesia and Philippines invited as observers to Tokyo-hosted defense dialogue23 February 2026EnvironmentNIKKEI Film: From a sinking island: The choice of a Tuvaluan FamilyHundreds opt to move to Australia, but at what cost?28 December 2025International relationsAustralia 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