Economy & Tech
Cracks Appear in the Chinese Success Story
It appears that the rest of the world is starting to lose faith in the Chinese dream. As a […]
Author Archives for Duncan Bartlett
Duncan Bartlett is the editor of Asian Affairs magazine and a former BBC correspondent in Tokyo. He writes regularly for JAPAN Forward and is the founder of the news portal, Japan Story.
Economy & Tech
Can Shinzo Abe Bring U.S. Vice President Pence Over on TPP?
United States President Donald Trump’s Twitter feed colorfully reveals the subjects which pass through his mind. His […]
Politics & Security
How Far Will Japan Go to Help Keep Taiwan Free?
Taiwan’s president has urged Japan to help protect the island from what she calls “tremendous pressure” from […]
Politics & Security
Taiwan and China, from the Perspective of Foreign Journalists
How is the situation between Taiwan and China regarded in other parts of Asia and around the world? Here […]
Politics & Security
Korean Peace Process: Give Shinzo Abe A Place At the Negotiating Table
By Duncan Bartlett Donald Trump has said he is preparing to hold a second summit with […]
As Chinese Propaganda Pulls Its Punches, Japanese Media Should Ask the Hard Questions
By Duncan Bartlett for Japan Forward Donald Trump’s noisy and confrontational approach towards politics provokes condemnation in […]
Politics & Security
Trusting Kim and Trump is Like Believing the Impossible
Duncan Bartlett In the classic British children’s story Alice Through The Looking Glass, the Red Queen tells […]
Media’s Myopic View Obscures Big Picture in Sino-Japanese Relations
The Japanese media’s incessant focus on the links between civil servants and Shinzo Abe takes away attention from far […]
Politics & Security
Message from Beijing: Powerful Communist-led Army Strengthening Its Power in Asia
China’s leaders sent two clear messages from this month’s National People’s Congress in Beijing. The first was that […]
Economy & Tech
Japan’s Business Leaders Vow to Stay in Britain Despite Brexit
Toyota has pledged to increase its investment in the United Kingdom, despite concerns among Japanese businesses about the implications […]
Has Prime Minister Abe Fallen into North Korea’s Olympic Propaganda Trap?
If the organizers of the Winter Olympic Games awarded medals for cheerleading or propaganda, North Korea would have walked […]
Economy & Tech
Shinzo Abe’s Masterful Trade Diplomacy Deserves Renewed Respect
When presidents speak at the World Economic Forum in Davos, they hope to receive loud and prolonged applause from […]