Diplomacy & Security
North Korea’s Denuclearization Has to Start Somewhere
Thomas Cynkin Given North Korea’s track record, there is much cause to doubt Kim Jong Un’s […]
Special Reports
EDITORIAL: Japan-U.S. Summit Should Be a Wake-up Call to Kim Jong-un on Abduction Issue
The Sankei Shimbun On the afternoon of June 7—predawn on June 8, Japan time—Prime Minister Shinzo Abe […]
Diplomacy & Security
Book Review: The Coming North Korea Nuclear Nightmare?
Jason Morgan With few exceptions, leaders of countries are career politicians. They get to their country’s top […]
Diplomacy & Security
Editorial: Keep the Pressure Up Until North Korea Gives Up Nukes
Do not be fooled by the smile democracy and staged reconciliation—now is the time to put strong pressure on […]
Special Reports
Editorial: At the North Korea Summit Meetings, Demand the Immediate Return of Abductees
The international situation surrounding North Korea is changing rapidly, and recent developments could present the perfect opening to resolve […]
Diplomacy & Security
Can Trump and Kim Jong-un Make A Deal to Reduce Tensions?
The coming historic meeting between United States President Donald Trump and North Korean supreme leader Kim Jong-un provides an […]
Blog
Where Nuclear Survivors Tell Their Stories
Views on nuclear issues are voiced strongly in Japan, where nuclear devastation has had a direct impact on thousands […]
Diplomacy & Security
Trump Announces Meeting With Kim Jong-Un: What Will Happen Next?
United States President Donald Trump announced on Thursday, March 8 (Friday, March 9, in Japan) that he would be […]
Diplomacy & Security
Ambassador Kato: What’s At Stake in Allowing Japan a Nuclear Arsenal?
The continued nuclear and long-range missile threats from North Korea present a good opportunity to think about how Japan […]
Diplomacy & Security
The Dangers of Entering Into ‘Dialogue-Mode’ Over North Korea
North Korean beauties have arrived at the PyeongChang Olympic venue on February 7. Will the situation play out as […]
Diplomacy & Security
Nuclear Arsenal for Deterrence: JCPAC Highlights Japan’s Growing Security Challenges
Many expected North Korea to conduct yet another missile test last December 17, the sixth anniversary of Kim Jong Il’s […]
Diplomacy & Security
North Korean Threat: What’s the Alternative to Nuclear War?
The escalating war of words between United States President Trump and Kim Jong-un, the hereditary dictator of North Korea, […]