To deliver his promise of “a new form of capitalism” after winning the election, Fumio Kishida should focus on reform, rather than embroil the government in...
Beijing heads for “global dominance” in long-range missiles and cyberwarfare.
The brutal drama Squid Game is a huge Netflix hit. Characters battle for their lives in a dysfunctional version of South Korea. The tensions revealed by...
Japan's new Prime Minister Fumio Kishida should take lessons from Shinzo Abe on how to keep the nation safe from aggression.
The pro-democracy movement in Hong Kong flourished among students until China moved to quash it in 2019. Now classrooms are being used to teach the principles...
The cycle of lawsuits against Japan seems endless. Perhaps not surprising, given the President’s focus on the distant past, rather than on pressing current concerns.
There were few cheering crowds at the Tokyo Olympics but the praise for Japan in the international media is unprecedented.
Can the young men of BTS tell whether they are being asked to hype up a political campaign or amplify a message of patriotic propaganda?
Former Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn is using press interviews to smear Japan’s justice system but he balks when confronted with tough questions.
South Korea’s President Moon Jae In says North Korea’s dictator Kim Jong Un is an honest leader who longs for peace and development. However, his attempts...
Hong Kong’s courageous tabloid newspaper Apple Daily has published its final edition, after being stamped out by the Chinese authorities. The news has caused an international...
Support for the Olympics, a global infrastructure push and millions more Covid vaccines all fit into the Prime Minister’s agenda.