Economy & Tech
China Conflict Increases Opportunities for Japan-Vietnam Trade and Investment
China’s increasingly belligerent approach to regional and international politics and trade is causing investors, importers, and exporters to diversify […]
Economy & Tech
Can Shinzo Abe Bring U.S. Vice President Pence Over on TPP?
United States President Donald Trump’s Twitter feed colorfully reveals the subjects which pass through his mind. His […]
Politics & Security
Shinzo Abe in China: Risky Move or Well-Thought-Out Strategy?
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe announced bilateral relations with China are “shifting from competition to collaboration” during his […]
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: Japan Should Align with U.S. Policy vs China’s Aggression
We welcome the Trump administration’s recent comments denouncing China’s aggressive meddling in democracies and its hegemonic behavior, while reaffirming […]
Economy & Tech
10 Years After Lehman Shock, U.S.-China Trade War Brings Stability to the World
By Hideo Tamura Ten years have passed since the spectacular Lehman Shock sent shivers throughout the world. […]
Special Reports
‘Behaving Like A Nice Kid’ Gets Taiwan Nowhere, Says Former President Chen Shui-bian
(Conclusion) Part 1: Former Taiwan President Chen Shui-bian Re-emerges, Pushes for Referendum on China By […]
Politics & Security
Japan Should Learn From Mahathir’s Diplomatic Win in China
By: Akio Yaita “We do not want a new version of colonialism.” These were the words […]
Special Reports
[HISTORY WARS] China’s Confucius Institute Takes A Hit with Shutdown Decision in U.S. Universities
(Part 1 of 5) Throughout the United States, there have been growing concerns surrounding the […]
As Chinese Propaganda Pulls Its Punches, Japanese Media Should Ask the Hard Questions
By Duncan Bartlett for Japan Forward Donald Trump’s noisy and confrontational approach towards politics provokes condemnation in […]
Economy & Tech
Trump’s Trade War Bullet A Direct Hit on ‘Dinosaur’ China
By Hideo Tamura The United States-China trade war holds something in common with the American film […]
Politics & Security
China Jailing Japanese Citizens for ‘Espionage’ is Unacceptable
By Akio Yaita Two Japanese citizens were arrested in China for alleged espionage in 2015. In […]