Japan enjoys good ties with Iran. The Japanese government should make diplomatic efforts to facilitate dialogue between the US and Iran.
Only 6 candidates for president were approved, 5 hardliners and 1 reformist. Well-known moderates in Iran did not qualify, clouding the election's legitimacy.
The deal nicely links transportation routes under construction by India with Iran's Chabahar Port while it presents several perplexing challenges for Japan.
The death of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi can lead to domestic unrest if his successor is installed through a farce election.
How could Iran demand no retaliation after its direct attack on Israel? Now the world must prevent the escalation of the Middle East conflict.
The Houthi attacks in the Red Sea threaten resource-poor Japan and India. But given the immense stakes in the Middle East, the countries must tread carefully.
United Nations Security Council resolutions forbid transactions with North Korea involving arms or military technology. Russia is brazenly violating all these.
With pivotal elections in Taiwan and the US and China's hegemonic promises, predictions are for turmoil that requires democracies to demonstrate firmer resolve.
Iranian-funded Houtis hijacked the Japanese-operated ship. Tokyo must now use its influence with Iran to end such terrorism.
It is far cheaper for Japan to prepare for war and not have to fight it, says Dr Kenneth R Weinstein. With so many simultaneous crises,...
Mike Pompeo, who served as Secretary of State during a critical time in US diplomatic history, offers valuable insights on America's global role and future.
Drawing parallels between the Israel-Hamas conflict and Ireland's troubled past, the author argues that terrorism is inexcusable no matter the circumstances.