China remains a top trade partner, so while all three share a common threat perception of the revisionist authoritarian power, they are realistic in their approaches...
Russian President Vladimir Putin trampled on the UN Charter when he initiated this war. His military has committed unforgivable atrocities against the Ukrainians.
Despite the carnage, Russia insists it “is not attacking Ukraine,” but only conducting a “special military operation.” How do you trust Moscow?
Japan’s Prime Minister used crisis meetings with the US and its allies to decry the threat of use of weapons of mass destruction.
If the 141 countries that favored UNGA’s resolution against Russia’s invasion of Ukraine would move in a coordinated fashion, Putin’s could be weakened both at home...
Japan and South Korea urgently need dialogue on security and economic renewal post-COVID. This requires a clear focus on the future and an end to rancor...
Considering the possibility that Finland may become Russia’s next target, the usually cautious Nordic nation renews its interest in joining the US-led NATO.
“We hope that International Criminal Court one day will call this genocide. They are killing people because they are Ukrainians.” Sergiy Korsunsky, Ukraine Ambassador to Japan.
By allowing Russian flights, “Won’t the message we end up sending be that [for Japan] making money is more important than saving lives?” ーMasahisa Sato
“The war will end when Putin is out. We cannot remove Putin. It must be by the will of the Russian people, and…they are brainwashed with...
“Unilateral attempts to change the status quo by force or coercion are unacceptable, regardless of where they occur,” Japan’s representative told the UN General Assembly.
Beijing may reckon it has underestimated Western backbone, the difficulties of seizing Taiwan, cost as measured in lives, economic and reputational harm to China.