Politics & Security
Japan, Other Countries Developing ‘Open Standards’ for 5G to Get Huawei Out of the Game
NTT DoCoMo Inc., Japan’s largest mobile phone operator, is at the center of a movement to forge ahead […]
Politics & Security
Hacking, Espionage and the Alleged Dirty Tricks of the Chinese Government
Britain, the United States and Japan are warning of a worrying upsurge in cyberattacks from China. Many institutions
Politics & Security
Chinese Naval Activities Inside Japan’s Okinotorishima EEZ are Increasing Threat to Pacific Security
On July 18, the Japan Coast Guard (JCG) confirmed that a Chinese naval survey vessel which had been […]
Special Reports
[Bookmark] John Bolton Warns Japan: Trump is Transactional; Know When to Take Him Seriously
Bookmark is a JAPAN Forward feature that gives you long reads for the weekend. Each edition introduces one […
Politics & Security
[Speaking Out] What Happened to Free Speech and Academic Freedom in South Korea?
On July 2, South Korean National Assemblyman Song Young Gil, who chairs the assembly’s Foreign Policy and Unification
Special Reports
It’s Time for the U.S. to Re-Recognize Japan’s Sovereignty Over the Senkaku Islands
Yesterday it was reported that Chinese ships have been present in the contiguous zone outside Japan’s territorial wate
Politics & Security
[Speaking Out] The Defense of Japan: Heaven Helps Those Who Help Themselves
U.S. President Donald Trump’s former national security adviser John Bolton, who has authored a book pulling back the
Politics & Security
Military Activities, Amelia Earhart’s Photo, and Other Lies About Japan in Kiribati
On June 23, the pro-China president of the Republic of Kiribati, Taneti Maamau, was re-elected. Maamau had suddenly
Politics & Security
‘Go To’ Tourism Campaign Off to a Bumpy Start with Tokyo’s Exclusion
In an unusually unrelenting rainy season in Japan, the “Go To” Travel Campaign seems to have been caught in the [&hellip
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EDITORIAL | China is a Security Threat to Japan, and the Defense White Paper Should Say So
The Defense of Japan 2020 annual white paper, released on July 14, expressed a strong sense of caution […]
Politics & Security
India Needs to Review its Nuclear Doctrine so it can Play a More Proactive Role in the Region
In the light of last month’s violent clashes between Indian and Chinese troops in the Galwan Valley in Ladakh, [&helli
Politics & Security
‘Chexit’: Japan Moves Businesses Out of China to Protect Supply Chains
We noted with pleasant surprise the announcement of Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry on Friday, July 17