Rescuing the abduction victims is a race against time. A renowned expert on Japan-Korean relations explains the feasibility of three ways they could be saved.
Nations of the Pacific Islands are striving for development and prosperity. They need more engagement by the US and G7 as an antidote to China's assertiveness.
Longtime scholar of Korean Peninsula issues, Professor Tsutomu Nishioka analyzes the challenges and progress in relations between Japan and South Korea.
Putin wants ammunition out of the Russia-North Korea summit; North Korea wants access to satellite and submarine technology — in violation of UN sanctions.
Japan welcomes foreign students, but a better approach would be to clarify the country's goals and improve the quality of education for all students.
Along with direct aid, Hayashi unveiled plans for a Ukraine Economic Reconstruction Promotion Office in the Foreign Ministry and public-private initiatives.
Since 2016, Japan has turned the Free and Open Indo-Pacific from a mere concept to a working framework of engagement with its neighbors. Now, more countries...
"Xi … failed to win the hearts of the party, the military, the officials, and the people. What has happened to Qin Gang can happen to...
The UK's inclusion in the CPTPP expands an economic zone that's based on free and fair trade. China, meanwhile, is not inclined to abandon its unfair...
A deeper connection with the Global South is imperative for Japan, the author argues, to help counter the dependence on China and Russia for economic security.
PM Sheikh Hasina's visit promoted the historically close relations of Bangladesh and Japan along with new infrastructure and economic development agreements.
Changing the export rules to make the engines available to like-minded countries with F-15 and F-16 fighter jets benefits Japan in ways well beyond the money.