The response should go beyond resignations of police officers. In the upcoming Abe state funeral and G7 summit, security failures are not an option.
China’s actions against Japan are a signal to deter its pursuit of the free and open Indo-Pacific and dampen Tokyo’s growing global profile and regional voice.
IAEA Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi has expressed strong concern about the risk of a nuclear disaster as Russian troops use the plant as an attack...
The war games simulation in Tokyo used scenarios “so timely as to be frightening,” and well within the range of possibilities.
China, which denies the authority of the international body, continues threatening behavior and unilateral changes to the status quo in the South China Sea.
Temporary testing facilities at major train stations and airports should be the first order of defense this summer.
In Japan, Daiichi Sankyo began developing an mRA vaccine about the same time as Pfizer and Moderna, but the know-how to connect this society was lacking.
With a clear mandate, the ruling coalition of the LDP and Komeito must act on reforming Japan’s postwar Constitution and address urgent issues affecting the people.
The culture of "helping each other" has become more evident, particularly for helping Ukraine since it has been invaded by Russia.
Moscow is issuing Russian passports to Ukrainians in occupied areas, then deporting them to Russia as “refugees," reminiscent of what the Soviet Union did to Japanese...
The new framework, to include measures to strengthen the medical system, and encourage vaccine development, will be presented as a proposed bill in the fall.
Japan, the US and Australia must follow through on promises made in Tokyo to help the Pacific Island nations on climate change, illegal fishing and other...