Politics & Security
Japan’s Two-Island Approach Fails in Talks with Russia
As feared earlier, Japan’s territorial negotiations with Russia have run into rough waters. In November 2018, Japan
Economy & Tech
Japan-China Currency Swap Deal Undermines Trust Between Japanese, U.S. Leaders
Shinzo Abe, the first Japanese prime minister to make a state visit to China in seven years, […]
Politics & Security
[EDITORIAL] Without Russia Reverting Northern Territories, Japan Must Reject ‘Peace Pact’
The Sankei Shimbun Now is the time for Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to restructure Japan’s diplomatic […]
Politics & Security
The Real Intent of Chinese and South Korean Leaders’ Latest Visits to Tokyo
Seoul has bowed to intimidation by Trump while China is plagued by the Trump trade offensive It […]
Politics & Security
Japan and Vietnam: An Emerging Partnership in a Contested Region
While traveling across northern Vietnam I kept seeing a particular store called Japanese Shop that primarily sold impo
Politics & Security
Why China Is Stepping Up Quest for the Senkakus in 2018
On January 11th, the Japanese government confirmed spotting a submerged Chinese submarine near Japan’s territorial wat
Politics & Security
Testing the United States: China and the Senkakus
Despite the brief hiatus in tensions between Japan and China over the Senkakus—islands historically owned and administ
Politics & Security
Editorial: Japan Should Not Ignore China’s Real Intent at Senkaku
Refusing to hide its ambition to take the Japanese sovereign territory of the Senkaku Islands (Okinawa Prefecture), Ch