China hopes Japan will be swept up into its propaganda campaign. Athletes face a dilemma, but it's not the government's job to impose a sporting ban.
The Prime Minister insists the Japanese abductees must be returned. His democratic credentials make him a key figure in global politics.
A survey proves the majority of people are fed up with being pressured to have alcohol with colleagues. For the sake of women and families, corporate...
Neither Xi Jinping nor Joe Biden wanted to appear soft in their virtual showdown. With China now sprinting forward in a nuclear arms race with the...
Xi Jinping is writing himself into history, clearing the way to be China's lifetime leader. In the process, he`s reviving memories of conflict with Japan.
To deliver his promise of “a new form of capitalism” after winning the election, Fumio Kishida should focus on reform, rather than embroil the government in...
Beijing heads for “global dominance” in long-range missiles and cyberwarfare.
The brutal drama Squid Game is a huge Netflix hit. Characters battle for their lives in a dysfunctional version of South Korea. The tensions revealed by...
Japan's new Prime Minister Fumio Kishida should take lessons from Shinzo Abe on how to keep the nation safe from aggression.
The pro-democracy movement in Hong Kong flourished among students until China moved to quash it in 2019. Now classrooms are being used to teach the principles...
The cycle of lawsuits against Japan seems endless. Perhaps not surprising, given the President’s focus on the distant past, rather than on pressing current concerns.
There were few cheering crowds at the Tokyo Olympics but the praise for Japan in the international media is unprecedented.
