Japan's defense ministry wants to spend a record sum in 2025. It needs to...

Duncan Bartlett
Duncan Bartlett is no longer a contributor to JAPAN Forward. He formerly worked in Tokyo for the BBC.
In a classic CCP playbook, China spreads fake news to hurt Japan's economy while...
The rise of China is the most pressing foreign policy issue for South Korea....
A mass uprising led to the collapse of the Hasina regime. For Japan to...
China craved more than medals, so it used the Paris Games to try to...
Both nations are enthusiastic members of the Quad, which seeks to counter Chinese influence,...
Japan can impress Kamala Harris and Donald Trump by boldly preparing to defend Asia...
Leaders of Germany and Japan have pledged to cooperate to boost military and economic...
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) along with Indo-Pacific partners slammed North Korea and...
The Japanese yen is at its weakest level against the US dollar since 1986,...
The Emperor also met leading scientists and musicians in London, in addition to rekindling...
King Charles III celebrated the United Kingdom's long, close relationship with Japan during a...