Durable international ties depend on shared values and material interests, and for democracies, the foundation of such is ultimately individual liberty.
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.
The controversial South Korean court decision on comfort women has angered Japan's Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa, who is on her way to Busan this weekend.
Diplomacy has resolved none of the major issues with China. Japan needs its own counterespionage law and other measures if it wants to see results.
FM Yoko Kamikawa toured the Middle East and promised generous humanitarian aid. But what kind of peaceful solution is possible after the Gaza war?
The high-ranking Chinese general has warned that the PLA will "never agree" to Taiwan breaking from China. His words will be studied carefully in Japan.
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Japan's new top diplomat Yoko Kamikawa insists that women must play an active role in achieving sustainable peace in the world.
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