That Japan could be drawn into US wars is a sorely mistaken view. Kishida showed how China, Russia, and North Korea are greater threats to Japan...
On April 11, 2024, Prime Minister of Japan KISHIDA Fumio gave an important address in English to a Joint Meeting of the US Congress, presented below...
A recent Chosun Ilbo article by a university professor in Japan backs South Korea's claims to Takeshima. Historian Masao Shimojo analyzes the historical facts.
As regional tensions continue Japan, the US, and the Philippines are strengthening ties. Does this hint at Asian NATO to counter China's assertiveness?
Grieving for the women of Israel and Gaza, Yoko Kamikawa believes restoring human dignity and peace in the Middle East would be easier with more women...
Despite often not being given due credit, Prime Minister Kishida and his administration have realized several transformative economic and security reforms.
For Tibetans, the Dalai Lama remains a beacon of hope for a future free from oppressive Chinese rule that seeks to erase their identity, culture, and...
'One China' means different things to Taiwan and China. Professor Watanabe examines why that is with perspectives from inside Taiwan, China, Japan and the US.
Governor Heita Kawakatsu resigns following uproar over his latest malfeasance. As he exits, we examine the motives behind his opposition to the maglev train.
Why did Prime Minister Fumio Kishida escape punishment when charges were filed against the person formerly in charge of accounting for the Kishida faction?
In an exclusive interview as PM Kishida heads to Washington, Noriyuki Shikata, Cabinet Secretary for Public Affairs shares key themes and takeaways to look for.
School children write about the terror of North Korea's abduction of Megumi Yokota when she was 13 and as cherry trees blossom, express hope for her...