Suga’s China Challenge The new prime minister of Japan, Yoshihide Suga, takes office at a time of extraordinary geopolitical change. Although Suga has reiterated...
With Yoshihide Suga taking over as the new Japanese Prime Minister, it will be an opportune time to take stock of the challenges the new...
Yoshihide Suga became prime minister of Japan on Wednesday, September 16, in an election in the National Diet to replace Shinzo Abe, who resigned for...
Paul Sracic, who chairs the Department of Politics and International Relations at Youngstown State University, predicts that protectionism in trade and immigration will dominate...
North Korea’s advances in its nuclear and ballistic missile program has drastically altered the security environment confronted by Japan. Further, Japan is facing the...
On January 6th, the administration temporarily recalled Yasamusa Nagamine, its ambassador to South Korea, in response to the installation of a comfort woman statue in front...
Last week, the Abe administration announced its response to the installation of a “comfort woman” statue in front of the Japanese Consulate General in Busan, Korea...
Kishida expressed Japan's solidarity with the US in defending "freedom, democracy, and the rule of law," earning standing ovations from American lawmakers.
The President's party lost 6 seats but the opposition didn't gain a parliamentary supermajority. How will this affect South Korea and Yoon's ability to govern?
As regional tensions continue Japan, the US, and the Philippines are strengthening ties. Does this hint at Asian NATO to counter China's assertiveness?
When there's talk of a restructuring US-Japan force coordination, it conjures up images of a joint headquarters focused on defending Japan. What can we expect?