During his official UK visit, Emperor Naruhito drew on his specialized knowledge of water...

Duncan Bartlett
Duncan Bartlett is no longer a contributor to JAPAN Forward. He formerly worked in Tokyo for the BBC.
Japan's Foreign Minister warns of an increasingly severe regional security environment as Vladimir Putin...
Japan and over 80 others pledged their support for peace in Ukraine respecting its...
G7 leaders gathering in Italy have reiterated warnings about the threat to the rules-based...
Ukraine and Africa are on the agenda, and Pope Francis is expected to voice...
Defense Minister Minoru Kihara was supportive of the Philippines and South Korea while also...
The leaders of South Korea and Japan have asked Premier Li Qiang of China...
A delegation of Japanese lawmakers cheered Taiwan and its key role in maintaining stability...
Wang Yi swept aside Cho Tae-yul's plea for humane treatment of North Korean refugees,...
Macron welcomed China's leader to Elysée Palace with an exchange of Olympic torches and...
The clumsy remarks made by President Biden were incorrect and unhelpful. Japan is welcoming...
America's top diplomat Antony Blinken was mindful of Japan's concerns about China's threat to...