“Deep concern” about North Korea’s missile program is not enough to start talks, especially when Pyongyang has a perfect record of nonchalantly breaking promises it has...
Japan is the only G7 nation that has not sanctioned China over its crackdown on the Uyghurs.
As of May 10, only Japan among the G7 has not imposed any sanctions on China for its human rights crackdowns. The bottom line is, lawmakers...
Japan has no means to counter a possible Chinese invasion. Its constitution, untouched for 74 years, prevents it from establishing land, sea, and air forces.
On the surface, Tibet appears to be Chinese. However, Tibetans consider their own language and culture to be important, and their soul, thinking, and loyalty cannot...
China’s unilateral abrogation of the status quo and violation of human rights in Hong Kong and Xinjiang are factors behind Japan and Germany’s energized relationship.
Global criticism of the forced labor of Uyghurs is growing, but China’s retaliation against companies standing up against human rights abuses is causing new anxiety for...
Japan and other allies have a stake in continuing their humanitarian and recovery aid to war-torn Afghanistan and cannot leave its mineral riches to the plundering...
In another issue polled, the government gets firm public support for stronger action on China’s human rights violations.
Beijing is aware that European Union has been put out of balance by Brexit, and is therefore unable to form a regional strategy in Asia.
Prime Minister Suga and President Biden agreed that new forms of cooperation are needed as China continues to pose serious threats to maritime freedom, human rights,...
Germany is stepping up engagement in the Indo-Pacific in response to Chinese assertiveness.
