The administration of Fumio Kishida is enacting policies based on the theme of "New...

Duncan Bartlett
Duncan Bartlett is no longer a contributor to JAPAN Forward. He formerly worked in Tokyo for the BBC.
The US Secretary of State met his Japanese and South Korean counterparts in Hawaii,...
Xi Jinping has promised a “splendid spectacle” with the Beijing Winter Olympics and Paralympics....
The leaders of Japan and Australia have signed a landmark agreement allowing closer cooperation...
It’s been a good year for shares in Tokyo, with the main indices in...
China hopes Japan will be swept up into its propaganda campaign. Athletes face a...
The Prime Minister insists the Japanese abductees must be returned. His democratic credentials make...
A survey proves the majority of people are fed up with being pressured to...
Neither Xi Jinping nor Joe Biden wanted to appear soft in their virtual showdown....
Xi Jinping is writing himself into history, clearing the way to be China's...
To deliver his promise of “a new form of capitalism” after winning the election,...
Beijing heads for “global dominance” in long-range missiles and cyberwarfare.