How could Iran demand no retaliation after its direct attack on Israel? Now the world must prevent the escalation of the Middle East conflict.
As regional tensions continue Japan, the US, and the Philippines are strengthening ties. Does this hint at Asian NATO to counter China's assertiveness?
'One China' means different things to Taiwan and China. Professor Watanabe examines why that is with perspectives from inside Taiwan, China, Japan and the US.
Japan should provide Taiwan effective assistance that meets its needs — rescue operations, medical care, and helping the victims get by in their daily lives.
When there's talk of a restructuring US-Japan force coordination, it conjures up images of a joint headquarters focused on defending Japan. What can we expect?
America's Taiwan Relations Act has flaws, but Japan's lack of comparable legislation leaves its people and territory vulnerable in a Taiwan contingency.
Replying to Kishida's condolences, Taiwan president-elect Wiliam Lai wrote: "Let's continue to help each other, hand in hand, and overcome challenges together."
The Kuomintang and Beijing want to resume talks based on the 1992 Consensus, but this is an unworkable approach as it inherently denies Taiwan's democracy.
As Hong Kong changes under China, will Tokyo emerge as the next Asian financial center? It's stable with top-notch logistics and a highly educated workforce.
Ukraine and Taiwan joined the 3rd Summit for Democracy in Seoul which focused on protecting democracies' basic freedoms and elections from foreign manipulation.
With a second factory planned, TSMC's Japanese expansion could transform Kumamoto into a semiconductor manufacturing hub — and its impact is already evident.
China's foreign minister Wang Yi is the key decision-maker when it comes to China's relations with other countries, including Japan.