PM Kishida handed off the G7 presidency to Italy's Giorgia Meloni for 2024 while the two confirmed cooperation on global hotspots and issues on February 5.
Restoring the power balance in Asia is key as the geographical pivot to the Indo-Pacific and Western Pacific is reframed around containing Chinese expansionism.
In his policy speech, Prime Minister Kishida focused on restoring public trust, but left understated the severe security environment Japan faces today.
Previously, the lack of a security clearance system became a bottleneck to Japanese companies' joint development with US and EU governments and research institutes.
After capturing only 40% of the vote in the Taiwan election, one key to tackling Taiwan's challenges will be Lai's ability to forge ties with the...
Amid New Year tragedies and political turmoil, we believe that Japan has the strength to transform trials into stepping stones toward greater heights in 2024.
According to a Taiwanese paper, Second-Generation Reds, who are children of Chinese political elites like Deng Xiaoping, are plotting a coup against Xi Jinping.
The author sees 2024 as a rocky year for domestic politics but thinks Japan's foreign policymaking is unlikely to change in the current geopolitical climate.
Whether the Sado Gold Mines' UNESCO listing is approved, predictions are for global and local challenges in a precarious year for Japan-South Korea relations.
With pivotal elections in Taiwan and the US and China's hegemonic promises, predictions are for turmoil that requires democracies to demonstrate firmer resolve.