MediaWatch founder Byun Hee-jae says that scholarly rebuttal is the standard practice in academic debate — not weaponizing the media and law to stifle dissent.
South Korea nominated Cho Tae-yul as foreign minister. He is a shrewd politician like Yoko Kamikawa and China wants to keep them from forging a strong...
Durable international ties depend on shared values and material interests, and for democracies, the foundation of such is ultimately individual liberty.
Check out the best of 2023 through the 25 most-read articles on JAPAN Forward, continuing with 20-16. Did your favorites make the list?
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Declassified documents reveal how the Japanese foreign ministry put pressure on the media to secure positive coverage ahead of the emperor's trip to China.
At the event, abductee Megumi Yokota's brother Takuya Yokota called the North Korean abductions issue "a battle for lives that we cannot afford to lose."
Relations are better between Japan and South Korea but for an enduring partnership the two must overcome historical issues and the 2018 radar lock-on dispute.
While "Destiny" is a fascinating account of the "Yodogo exiles," who traveled to North Korea on a hijacked plane in 1970, it fails to condemn their...
An informative and balanced account of the Korean experience of the imperial era, told uncommonly from the Korean perspective through the life of Kilsoo Haan.
Talks In Busan were amicable. Still, their success will be measured by whether the foreign ministers of Japan, China, and South Korea can resolve sticky issues.