Japan and India take on G7 and G20 leadership roles in 2023, but they have different post-pandemic priorities that could affect how they tackle the challenges.
Here are the key features of Japan's agenda for 2023 as they were delivered by Prime Minister Kishida in his speech before the Diet on January...
The resumption of commercial whaling was not Japan's only policy goal at IWC68. Another policy goal was to uphold and promote the principle of sustainable use.
The JAPAN Forward team welcomes the New Year with a renewed sense of purpose. Here are some milestones we achieved in 2022 and our vision going...
Among 2023's predictions, shochu has a couple of things going for it that fit into our troubled times: it's easy to store, easy to mix and...
Fresh Sino-Indian clashes in the Tawang region put India on alert to possible Chinese attempts at grab lands along their disputed border this winter.
The Ukraine war and double threat from China and North Korea in Japan's backyard have pushed Tokyo to update national security plans and step up India...
In a written statement, Empress Masako reflects on her life with gratitude and calls for cooperation toward "the great goal of creating a peaceful world."
Japan and Europe share the same perspective on upholding the rules-based order and have been impressed by each other's responses to the war in Ukraine.
Two leading municipalities in recycling in Kagoshima Prefecture have partnered with Unicharm, which will soon launch a new product from recycled adult diapers.
A former United States Marine looks at 40+ years of US-China dialogue to find how talks have benefitted China but not the peace and stability of...