Over the first weekend of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, several cities in Japan held peaceful demonstrations to show their support for Ukrainians.
The US Secretary of State met his Japanese and South Korean counterparts in Hawaii, urging “intense engagement” to build on common interests and heal past rifts.
This support shows even in small gestures, like wearing blue ribbons — the symbol of hope for the return of Japanese citizens abducted by North Korea...
It’s like predicting who will win the 2022 Super Bowl. If Beijing moves too fast on Taiwan, it could force the Americans into a fight that...
Until recently, intelligence sharing with Japan would have been unthinkable, but that changed following serious legislation on protecting official secrets.
The Taiwan situation is alarmingly tense. China and Russia militaries display force against Japan. The Diet should approve the largest proposed supplemental defense budget in Japan’s...
China and Russia annually come to Pyongyang’s defense, blocking resolution of the abductions and other human rights violations taking place in North Korea.
We cannot compromise our principles for the sake of cooperation. Effectively deterring China relies on collaboration with allies and other friendly countries.
Neither Xi Jinping nor Joe Biden wanted to appear soft in their virtual showdown. With China now sprinting forward in a nuclear arms race with the...
The reality is that fossil fuels have remained the world’s major source of energy.