The Japanese media’s incessant focus on the links between civil servants and Shinzo Abe takes away attention from far more important issues facing the Prime Minister....
China’s leaders sent two clear messages from this month’s National People’s Congress in Beijing. The first was that President Xi Jinping is centralizing power based on...
Toyota has pledged to increase its investment in the United Kingdom, despite concerns among Japanese businesses about the implications of Brexit. The announcement follows a meeting...
If the organizers of the Winter Olympic Games awarded medals for cheerleading or propaganda, North Korea would have walked away with double gold. The champion attention-grabbers...
When presidents speak at the World Economic Forum in Davos, they hope to receive loud and prolonged applause from the rich and powerful delegates in the...
Britain is offering unprecedented levels of military support to Japan in the wake of the growing threat from North Korea and tensions with China. The...
Japan is finally enjoying some flattering press. After years of negative stories about its economy in the international media, the news is good. “Japan’s Economy is...
A radical “America First” approach to trade is central to United States President Donald Trump’s foreign policy in Asia. He speaks frequently of reaching “fair” trade arrangements, which...
British Prime Minister Theresa May is doing her best to patch up the relationship with Japan, following the shock caused by Brexit. Her recent landmark trip...
Japanese business has been flourishing in Africa. More than 400 Japanese companies have offices on the continent. Their activities range from power generation to sourcing octopuses...
Britain’s Prime Minister Theresa May has given a speech outlining the principles which will guide Britain’s withdrawal from the European Union. She will lead the nation...
