Politics & Security
Territorial Expansion: Xi Jinping Aggressively Pushes What Deng Xiaoping Strategically Delayed
While the world is grappling with the coronavirus pandemic that originated in Wuhan, China — more than 450,000 deaths
Special Reports
[Bookmark] INTERVIEW | Former Governor Chris Patten Worried About Hong Kong’s Future
[Bookmark] is a new JAPAN Forward feature that gives you long reads for the weekend. Each edition introduces one [&hel
Coronavirus
Tokyo Registers Biggest One-Day Spike in New COVID-19 Cases, as Japan Aims for a New Normal
All around the world countries are facing the challenge of balancing a safe return to normal without strangling the econ
Politics & Security
EDITORIAL | South Korea Has Distorted Historical Facts About Battleship Island for Too Long
The distortion of historical facts must not be allowed. A case in point is the South Korean government’s […]
Politics & Security
[Speaking Out] Kim Yo Jong Has Become North Korea’s 2nd Supreme Leader
North Korea has transitioned from the Kim Jong Un dictatorship to the joint dictatorship by Kim Jong Un and […]
Coronavirus
EDITORIAL | Reelected Tokyo Governor Koike Must Prioritize Control of Coronavirus Infections
Yuriko Koike, 67, garnering high marks from voters, won a second four-year term as governor of Tokyo in […]
Politics & Security
China Coast Guard’s Militarization Directly Impacts Stability Around the Senkakus
The China Coast Guard (中国海警局, CCG) is reportedly the world’s largest coast guard. Knowledge of its background and orga
Politics & Security
EDITORIAL | Why Won’t Japan Ease Travel Restrictions on Taiwan?
Japan has lifted some of its restrictions on travel into and out of Japan which were imposed in order […]
Politics & Security
[Speaking Out] Suspension of Aegis Ashore Defense Missile System Puts Lives at Risk
On June 15, Japanese Defense Minister Taro Kono announced the Japanese government would suspend a plan to deploy Aegis
Politics & Security
After Hong Kong, Tokyo Could Be the Next Asian Financial Hub. Is Japan Ready?
China’s imposition of a draconian new security law on Hong Kong is a game changer. Thought crimes, such as […]
Politics & Security
July 1, 2020 Marks the Death of Hong Kong
On June 30, the National People’s Congress (NPC) — the legislative body of the Communist Party of China — […]
Politics & Security
EDITORIAL | Free Nations Must Sanction China for Crushing Freedom in Hong Kong
Late on the evening of Tuesday, June 30, the Standing Committee of China’s National People’s Congress unanimously pa