Previously, the lack of a security clearance system became a bottleneck to Japanese companies' joint development with US and EU governments and research institutes.
While there are still hurdles to be overcome, by combining its output with US Steel's, Nippon Steel would become the world's third-largest steelmaker.
Climate change is the single greatest existential threat facing the Blue Pacific and the Indian Ocean, putting people and entire regional ecosystems at risk.
China has been the focus of Germany's Asia policy. Expect China to go on the offensive to frustrate greater Germany-Japan cooperation.
Forty-four Japanese researchers have taken part in China’s “Thousand Talents Plan,” while others receiving billions of Japanese yen have taken up key positions in Chinese military...
Despite often not being given due credit, Prime Minister Kishida and his administration have realized several transformative economic and security reforms.
Sri Lanka, a nucleus of the Indian Ocean region and the free and open Indo-Pacific, faces unprecedented instability in the wake of Chinese financial entanglements.
There is no sign of the prevalent novel coronavirus infections letting up in India as of the end of May. Nevertheless, India’s central government has...
LegCo says it wants new economic development in Hong Kong. But after passing this draconian ordinance, the risk of arbitrary detention is a strong deterrence.
The new law introduces harsher penalties for vaguely defined offenses, raising concerns about arbitrary enforcement and escalating repression in Hong Kong.
The poorly constructed Pokhara airport, which has engulfed Nepal in massive debt, illustrates the risks of importing China's infrastructure-at-any-cost model.
The security clearance system would also apply to the private sector, still allowing business opportunities without compromising sensitive national interests.
