Despite a looming US recession, traders crave the dollar, causing trouble for the currencies of Japan and China, which are also impacted by the war in...
Whereas his predecessor visited China 12 times, Olaf Scholz says Germany and Japan share the same values and both abhor Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
China’s Zhang Jun heard how “children were killed, women were raped,” but still voted not to expel Russia from the UN Human Rights Council.
Japan’s Prime Minister used crisis meetings with the US and its allies to decry the threat of use of weapons of mass destruction.
Japan and South Korea urgently need dialogue on security and economic renewal post-COVID. This requires a clear focus on the future and an end to rancor...
The annual political meeting of China’s leaders known as the Two Sessions, raising defense spending and standing with Putin, has shown how deeply out of touch...
Some Western politicians have been suggesting that unless the world stands up to Russia, it could give China a chance to expand its influence in Asia,...
The administration of Fumio Kishida is enacting policies based on the theme of "New Capitalism" to rebuild society after the pandemic, aiming to create a model...
The US Secretary of State met his Japanese and South Korean counterparts in Hawaii, urging “intense engagement” to build on common interests and heal past rifts.
Xi Jinping has promised a “splendid spectacle” with the Beijing Winter Olympics and Paralympics. No-one will be allowed to use the event to criticize him or...
The leaders of Japan and Australia have signed a landmark agreement allowing closer cooperation between their militaries. The historic deal would have not been reached without...
It’s been a good year for shares in Tokyo, with the main indices in 2021 reaching levels not seen since 1989. Companies which connect Japan to...
