The Chinese government claims that the Senkaku Islands — very much part of Japanese territory in Okinawa — are attached to Taiwan.
Russian troops, joined by counterparts from China and India, held a drill, firing weapons into the Sea of Japan, off Hokkaido.
Shinzo Abe led the region into strategic diplomacy. It is shameful that opposition parties back home should attack the funeral plans to score political points.
The relationship between the Japanese imperial family and the Queen’s royal family has formed the pillar of the postwar friendship between Japan and the UK.
Japanese sports officials owe it to the athletes and the sports world to investigate the cases of corruption themselves, and not just leave it to prosecutors.
Britain’s new Prime Minister Liz Truss takes office to daunting economic challenges at home and Japan’s hopes of increased engagement in the Pacific.
Maintained by the private sector, Anime Taizen’s accumulation of world-class Japanese treasures can help promote Japan’s anime industry for years to come.
The UN has recognized China’s oppression of its Uyghur minority. The international community needs to apply pressure on the Chinese government to stop.
The Prime Minister should convince the public of what is required for the defense of Japan and the level of spending required to accomplish it.
Sri Lanka is experiencing a humanitarian crisis, including food and energy shortages. It seeks Japan’s help to get it out of China’s debt trap.
The West should give military support to Ukraine to frustrate Putin’s dreams of establishing a new Russian through attacks on former states of the Soviet Union.
Communities experiencing serious electricity shortage, especially those in eastern Japan, should see the importance of Kishida’s major policy shift.
