Politics
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 […]
Author Archives for Duncan Bartlett
Duncan Bartlett is the editor of Asian Affairs magazine and runs the news portal Japan Story. He is a former BBC Business Reporter and is a regular contributor to JAPAN Forward.
Diplomacy & 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 […]
Politics
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 […]
Diplomacy & 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
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 […]
Politics
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
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 […]
Diplomacy & Security
UK, Japan Step Up Defense Cooperation in the Face of North Korean Threat
Britain is offering unprecedented levels of military support to Japan in the wake of the growing threat from North […]
Economy
‘Japan is Back’ as Moody’s Affirms A1 Rating
Japan is finally enjoying some flattering press. After years of negative stories about its economy in the international media, […]
Economy
Trump and Trade: Why Asia Has Much to Fear From US Protectionism
A radical “America First” approach to trade is central to United States President Donald Trump’s foreign policy in Asia. He […]
Economy
British PM May Seeks to Reassure Japan Amid Brexit Worries
British Prime Minister Theresa May is doing her best to patch up the relationship with Japan, following the shock […]
Special Reports
How Will Slowdown in Africa Affect Japanese Investments?
Japanese business has been flourishing in Africa. More than 400 Japanese companies have offices on the continent. Their activities […]