Sports
[ODDS and EVENS] Yudai Baba Plays Waiting Game as Melbourne United Copes With COVID-19 Crisis
Australia’s National Basketball League, a nine-team circuit, was forced to delay the start of the 2020-21 season due t
Politics & Security
EDITORIAL | Allies, Let’s Rally Behind Australia in the Face of Bullying by China
China continues to take various retaliatory measures against Australia in the wake of Canberra’s call for an independe
Sports
BASKETBALL | Yudai Baba Signs Deal with NBL’s Melbourne United
Yudai Baba exhibited dynamic athleticism and an improved shooting touch from 3-point range during the 2019-20 NBA G Le
Politics & Security
EDITORIAL | U.K. Joins Countries Banning Huawei 5G, and That’s Good for Freedom and Democracy
We welcome the British government’s decision, as announced on July 14, to ban new 5G equipment made by the […]
Politics & Security
Lessons for Japan from How India Dealt with China
They say, you can’t choose your neighbors. That applies to all countries, including Japan. In recent times, the island
Politics & Security
EDITORIAL | Why Won’t Japan Ease Travel Restrictions on Taiwan?
Japan has lifted some of its restrictions on travel into and out of Japan which were imposed in order […]
Coronavirus
[Bookmark] A Tale of Two Ships: How the Grand Princess Tackled the COVID-19 Outbreak
Bookmark is a new JAPAN Forward feature that gives you long reads for the weekend. Each edition introduces one [&helli
Politics & Security
EDITORIAL | Australia-India Security Pact Should Help Realize U.S. and Japan’s ‘Free Seas’ Vision
Two major countries in the Indo-Pacific region, Australia and India, have reached an agreement on upgrading their bi
Politics & Security
Galwan Valley Clashes Should Prompt India to Throw Out Its China Strategy
The clashes between Indian and Chinese troops at the Galwan Valley in Ladakh along the LAC (Line of Actual […]
Politics & Security
Ruling Party Lawmaker Voices Rare Criticism of China in the National Diet
What happens in China is becoming more relevant than ever to Japan. First, it was the coronavirus epidemic. Then [&hel
Politics & Security
[Speaking Out] Involve Europe in the Indo-Pacific Strategy
Is Chinese President Xi Jinping a national salvation leader or an oppressive dictator? Xi clearly attempted to posit
Politics & Security
How Can India Turn the Tables on China?
The recent clashes along the Sino-Indian border point to a new era in the ties between India and […]