Amid New Year tragedies and political turmoil, we believe that Japan has the strength to transform trials into stepping stones toward greater heights in 2024.
For Lai to be able to safeguard the liberty and democracy of Taiwan, China's infiltration efforts must be vigorously pursued.
According to a Taiwanese paper, Second-Generation Reds, who are children of Chinese political elites like Deng Xiaoping, are plotting a coup against Xi Jinping.
A pro-China president in the Maldives is the moment Beijing has been waiting for to consolidate its expanding strategic naval footprint in the Indian Ocean.
The author sees 2024 as a rocky year for domestic politics but thinks Japan's foreign policymaking is unlikely to change in the current geopolitical climate.
Putting Apple Daily publisher Jimmy Lai on secret trial is symbolic of Communist Chinese authorities' final suppression of the Hong Kong democracy movement.
A current Diet member's arrest in the slush fund scandal threatens to further erode public confidence in the political system and must be addressed promptly.
Disinformation is spreading on Chinese and Taiwanese social media about Fukushima's treated water release, including an AI-generated image of a mutant lobster.
The UAVs will support fighter jets under development by Japan, UK, and Italy. Collaborative aircraft are increasingly viewed as a "game-changer" in combat.
In Kyiv, Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa reiterated Japan's commitment to Ukraine, informing President Zelenskyy of innovative ways to help vulnerable citizens.
PM Kishida's days are numbered. With domestic scandals and international challenges, predictions are for a female prime minister to be considered for the job.
Whether the Sado Gold Mines' UNESCO listing is approved, predictions are for global and local challenges in a precarious year for Japan-South Korea relations.