President Yoon Suk-yeol is congenial towards Japan. However, other leading figures in South Korea are being courted by China, creating a dilemma for PM Kishida.
Japan's new top diplomat Yoko Kamikawa insists that women must play an active role in achieving sustainable peace in the world.
Prime Minister Kishida announces funding for a new "Japan Chair for Nuclear Disarmament" and calls for more international cooperation on global problems.
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...
After years of challenges, here are some suggestions for the Camp David Summit to lock in across-the-board benefits of better Japan-US-South Korean cooperation.
Beyond Hiroshima, the harsh reality is, there will be no way to deter a nuclear attack upon Japan unless we or our allies possess such weapons.
China's import intimidation tactics intend to coerce Tokyo into abandoning hardline positions towards Beijing on various issues.
With significant disagreements between G7 nations and the China-Russia camp, the G20 is struggling to show a united front in addressing critical energy issues.
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.
In this second part of a series students speak out on nuclear disarmament, asking if peace is necessary, or is it better to just not let...
France has rejected a proposal for a NATO liaison office in Japan. But is it setting a good example as a G7 democracy and one of...