Coronavirus
[Bookmark] A Tale of Two Ships: How the Diamond 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
After Hong Kong, Tokyo Could Be the Next Asian Financial Hub. Is Japan Ready?
China’s imposition of a draconian new security law on Hong Kong is a game changer. Thought crimes, such as […]
Politics & Security
July 1, 2020 Marks the Death of Hong Kong
On June 30, the National People’s Congress (NPC) — the legislative body of the Communist Party of China — […]
Politics & Security
EDITORIAL | Free Nations Must Sanction China for Crushing Freedom in Hong Kong
Late on the evening of Tuesday, June 30, the Standing Committee of China’s National People’s Congress unanimously pa
Politics & Security
EDITORIAL | Call the Senkakus By Their Japanese Name, Assign Personnel to Live on the Islands
On June 22, the Ishigaki Municipal Assembly approved a resolution renaming an area it administers that includes the
Politics & Security
5 Reasons an India-Japan Logistics Treaty is Necessary
The adjustments to a new normal that countries are making in light of the coronavirus outbreak has extended [&hellip
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
[Asia’s Next Page] For Stronger Defense Ties, Japan and India Should Quickly Finalize ACSA
One of the significant outcomes of the 13th Annual Prime Ministerial Summit between India and Japan held on October [&
Coronavirus
[Corona ni Makeruna] World’s Fastest Supercomputer from Japan Helps Fight COVID-19
A slogan which many have been sharing in Japan on SNS and mainstream media is “Corona ni makeruna!” It […]
Special Reports
Thousands Taken: Kidnappings by North Korea’s Kim Dynasty Continue for Half a Century
The death of Shigeru Yokota in June was a reminder of the atrocities perpetrated by North Korea under […]
Politics & Security
Japan Decoupling from China the Best Thing That Could Happen to East Asia
The outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic has precipitated a decoupling movement, as states try to disentangle their suppl
Coronavirus
Q & A | Japan and the World’s Race for a COVID-19 Vaccine
The novel coronavirus came into the lives of most people around the world only about six months ago. It has […]