Politics & Security
Why Do We Let North Korea Go On with Empty Promises of Denuclearization?
The United States military says there has been a “palpable reduction in tension” on the Korean Peninsula, despite the
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
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 […]
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. H
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 [&hel
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 c
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 [&hel
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
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 wa